The Ohio State football spring schedule is coming to a close.
After 14 spring practices at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the Buckeyes will take the field at Ohio Stadium for their annual spring game. Ohio State will open the 2024 fall season against Akron Aug. 31 at Ohio Stadium.
After ending the 2023 season with back-to-back losses to Michigan and Missouri, the Buckeyes will take the field with additions including five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Kansas State transfer quarterback Will Howard, Mississippi transfer running back Quinshon Judkins and Alabama transfer safety Caleb Downs.
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Ohio State will also play without players such as wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and defensive lineman Michael Hall Jr. who have each entered the 2024 NFL draft.
Follow along for updates from Ohio Stadium during the 2024 Ohio State spring game.
Another Ohio State freshman has scored.
Sam Williams-Dixon scored the Buckeyes’ third touchdown of the day, finding a massive hole in the middle of the offensive line and taking it 15 yards for the score. Williams-Dixon is the second freshman running back to score after James Peoples scored earlier in the third quarter.
Air Noland made his Ohio State debut in the middle of the third quarter.
Noland was the fifth scholarship Ohio State quarterback to play Saturday behind Will Howard, Lincoln Kienholz, Devin Brown and Julian Sayin.
Another Ohio State freshman is making an impact during Saturday’s spring game.
Running back James Peoples scored OSU’s second touchdown of the day.
Ohio State has announced its attendance for the 2024 spring game.
On Saturday, 80,012 people attended the Buckeyes’ scrimmage at Ohio Stadium.
Lincoln Kienholz throws Ohio State’s third interception of the day to walk-on defensive back Brenton “Inky” Jones.
Kienholz has thrown two interceptions. Julian Sayin also has an interception.
An Ohio State early enrollee is making plays in the secondary.
Safety Jaylen McClain intercepted a pass from former five-star quarterback recruit Julian Sayin at the end of the first half.
“He’s a hitter,” Bill Fitzgerald, McClain’s former coach at Seton Hall Prep, said. “He can come down and really knock you back. And he can cover. He can cover as well as a corner… He can cover in the slot, he can blitz. He can cover punts. He’ll be on the punt team in protection, so he’s going to have a role on special teams too, and it’s not a tedious thing for him. He wants to do that. … He loves to play. It doesn’t matter where he’s playing.”
Devin Brown has scored OSU’s first touchdown of the day.
The Ohio State quarterback found Brennan Schramm on a slant for a touchdown. Brown completed all three of his passes on the scoring drive for 50 yards while also adding a 10-yard drive.
Emeka Egbuka is making his presence felt in the Ohio State spring game, securing a one-handed sideline catch from quarterback Will Howard.
Brady Quinn did not calm expectations for Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
“I don’t want this to sound like an overstatement talking about Jeremiah Smith,” Quinn said. “But I live in the south Florida area. I had the chance to go watch him play at Chaminade Madonna. And it really reminded me of another guy in my class coming out of high school: LeBron James. That’s how dominant he was. That’s how so many years ahead of most young men (he is) at this age. I know what comes from that statement. But I know this young man is going to tear up college football.”
2025 three-star safety Cody Haddad committed to Ohio State Saturday during the Bckeyes’ spring game, choosing the Buckeyes over programs such as Texas A&M, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. Haddad initially committed to Wisconsin Jan. 17, but ended his commitment April 1.
Lincoln Kienholz is the second Ohio State quarterback to play during the spring game. Lines up with the second team along with running back James Peoples in the backfield.
Seth McLaughlin and Carson Hinzman started with the first-team offensive line Saturday. McLaughlin was at center and Hinzman was at right guard.
With Lathan Ransom out, Jayden Bonsu started alongside Caleb Downs in the Ohio State backfield Saturday afternoon.
Will Howard is the first Ohio State quarterback to take the field Saturday.
The Kansas State transfer is one of five scholarship quarterbacks on the roster along with Devin Brown, Air Noland, Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin.
Here’s a look at what number each early enrollee in Ohio State’s 2024 class will be wearing Saturday:
Ohio State will reportedly lose running back Dallan Hayden to the transfer portal once the next transfer window opens April 15.
Hayden was not in attendance for the Buckeyes’ open spring practice Friday at Ohio Stadium.
Lathan Ransom will not be the only safety missing Saturday’s spring game.
Ja’Had Carter was also seen on the sideline in shorts and is likely unavailable for Saturday’s exhibition.
Here’s a look at what number each Ohio State transfer will be wearing Saturday:
Ohio State is losing 10 starters from its 2023 roster.
Ohio State will hold one of its biggest recruiting weekends of the spring Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes will reportedly host each commitment in the 2025 class except four-star defensive lineman London Merritt, who was just in Columbus March 29-31, and four-star tight end Nate Roberts, who committed Saturday. 2026 five-star wide receiver commitment Chris Henry Jr. is also expected to attend Saturday’s scrimmage.
2025 four-star safety and recent Wisconsin decommit Cody Haddad is also expected to visit Ohio State for Saturday’s spring game along with 2026 five-star defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart, the No. 1 player in the country, and 2025 five-star safety Jonah Williams.
2025 five-star wide receiver and LSU commit Dakorien Moore was reportedly scheduled to attend Saturday’s spring game. According to 247Sports, Moore will be forced to reschedule due to a track meet and will visit Ohio State the weekend of April 27.
Ohio State will have four coaches make their debut at the spring game Saturday.
Here’s which coaches Ryan Day has added to his staff this past offseason:
In front of more than 75,000 fans, the Ohio State defense prevailed against quarterback Kyle McCord and the OSU offense in the 2023 spring game.
McCord led the offense on three three-and-outs in four possessions and did not record a first-half score. Chip Trayanum scored the Buckeyes’ only offensive touchdown in the first half.
Trayanum, wide receiver Kyion Grayes, wide receiver Carnell Tate, wide receiver Noah Rogers and two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin scored touchdowns for the Buckeyes’ offense in the spring game. Griffin’s score was a part of a ceremony in the second half.
The first three quarters will be 12-15 minutes with play clock stoppage. The fourth quarter will last 10 minutes with a running clock. There will also be a 10-minute halftime period.
Here is who is projected to miss Ohio State’s spring game Saturday afternoon:
Ohio State’s spring game recruiting success continued Saturday morning.,
2025 four-star tight end Nate Roberts committed to the Buckeyes, joining players such as quarterback Tavien St. Clair, offensive tackle Carter Lowe and wide receiver De’zie Jones in the class.
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2024 four-star tight end Max LeBlanc committed to Ohio State right before last season’s spring game.
Scoring for the 2024 Ohio State spring game will be the same as years past.
The Ohio State offense will face the OSU defense Saturday. Offensive scoring will be traditional: touchdowns, extra points and field goals.
Here’s how defensive scoring will work:
Kickoff: 12 p.m., April 13; Ohio Stadium
The Ohio State spring game is heading to network TV.
Ohio State will have its spring game broadcast on Fox at noon April 13. Fox will also air Michigan football’s spring game at noon April 20.
Urban Meyer will be back at Ohio Stadium for the OSU spring game.
Here’s who is on the call for Fox:
The game will be available on any platform that offers Fox such as YouTubeTV, Hulu Live and Fubo TV, which offers a free trial.
The game will also be available on the Fox Sports app.
The game will be carried on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).
Here’s who will be on the call:
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