Sanders Jr. Visiting Ohio State | Tennessee Football

[@Zinter1984]

It's not $, Tenn has set he and his family up with a great situation. Word is it's a few things - OSU's medical school, which they really love, OL development and what OSU has done at LT specifically, and the relationship he and his family have with Paris Johnson and his family.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Would you guys stop with the med school stuff. He can’t get into med school as an undergrad. He will have to go a program like biology, a type of chemistry, etc., before he even applies for med school. If he’s as good as his ranking then he’s gone in three years and never steps foot in med school.

[@Zinter1984]

@ It’s smart to check your boxes if you’re an academic centric family, plenty of football careers don’t go as planned. If pre med resources are important to them, it’s smart to lean into it hard if you’re trying to recruit him.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

That should have been checked well before now. If they’re that worried about academics then they would have had their answers prior to committing.

[@Zinter1984]

@@TheHouseofOrangeTN I'm sure they did, but you know how it can go with some kids as signing day approaches. You can start wondering if you really made the right decision for yourself, and you want to be sure.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Good point. It happens everywhere. We did flip a RB committed to USC yesterday, so have to expect it to go the other way, too.

[@AkronKid330]

As a big Buckeye fan. Tennessee is one of my favorite teams. I still think you are a top 5 team. Sanders would be a great fit.

[@rwalk8551]

@@AkronKid330 What!?!?

[@dhurt8955]

I don’t trust any recruit or even current players with the transfer portal and NIL. College football is ruined

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

You’re exactly right.

[@tycesumerall8718]

It's ruined now big ten school can spend money

[@ericmontoya3447]

@tycesumerall8718 It's never fun when the rabbit has the gun.

[@MkShantrul]

@dhurt8955 Why? Because the sec isn't the only conference that can pay now.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

You really think Urban Meyer didn’t slip a few bills during his time at OSU? I hate to tell you, but your Buckeyes have been as dirty as the SEC has been all of this time, too.

[@timgilley2488]

Our OL development is being questioned. The offense is being questioned? We must take care of business in a decisive way today and vandy! GBO🧡

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I don’t think any of what you’ve stated have anything to do with Sanders visiting OSU. You’re not wrong, but there seems to be some funny business going on in this one.

[@keno33141]

Pertaining to how NIL should be handled in the future. There should be some type of contract that the player stay for 2-3 years and have it only be voided if the head coach or lead coordinator leave or if the player isn’t getting a certain percentage of snaps on his side of the ball after two years. If that didn’t happen then they have to sit out a year like previously was the standard.

[@alanm03]

Then, coaches should be held to the same standard.

[@dougwired7078]

There is one word that exceeds NIL but is included with. Consistency! The next three words are Education, Winning and Money. Compare those things and whose University is a cut above ?

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I guess none of that was the case when he committed about three months ago?

[@MkShantrul]

​@@TheHouseofOrangeTN you seem salty

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I guess that explains the sodium chloride in my body then.

[@Ryan-mx2kr]

This class looked like a top 5 at one time. It might end up outside the top 10.

[@demodiums7216]

Tennessee acting like they didn't throw a massive deal at him lol

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Nobody said Tennessee didn’t. It’s pretty well known that they did.

[@Ryan-mx2kr]

Hell, pay him if you need too.

[@philstamper4542]

Paris Johnson’s mothers involved, Paris Johnson went to Ohio State, if they listen to her which she is very educated woman and has been through this with Paris, he’ll be a buckeye

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

The Sanders family can easily go find multiple parents of players, who went to UT, who are also very educated, too. This literally makes no sense as a reason to pick OSU.

[@philstamper4542]

@ I just said he’s going to Ohio State for the medical school, Paris Johnson’s mother is advising the sanders family because she knows the inner workings of Ohio State. Because she sent her son to Ohio State, Paris Johnson. I’m sure NIL is a factor, but it’s mostly about medical school and grad school.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

If he goes he goes. Doesn't effect my everyday life any. I just find it funny that now it's all of a sudden about med school, like this wasn't a thing three months ago. He won't get admitted to med school immediately anyway, so it's a moot point.

[@franklight8726]

Our poor offensive performances this year has allowed doubt to creep into the minds of some of our top recruits. Heupel needs to bring in some fresh offensive ideas to combat the negative recruiting that his system is no longer innovative. He is in danger of falling into the Fulmer trap of promoting within instead of replacing underperforming assistant coaches.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I agree about our staff getting complacent. To be honest, I don’t think our staff or performance has anything to do with Sanders visiting OSU.

[@jonbaxter5074]

Just seeing the comments from Austin Price, this doesn't look like it's gonna end well

[@Stiitchjones]

They don't need to lose that guy...Tenn loses most of the starting offensive line next year and I know Heupel sees this as a big problem. NIL is definitely in play here....

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Nope, Price’s comments most certainly didn’t make me feel good about holding on to him.

[@mm-oq5bo]

Uh oh. That Georgia game seems to have really messed up the momentum we had imo. It may have allowed doubt to creep in.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Coincidentally, I don’t think that it does. Seems to be some funny business going on here.

[@roosterrc6519]

If I was Sanders I would go to OSU ,vols needs a real oline coach ,they need a recivers coach ,they need a offensive coordinator,vols has more issues than most fans wants to admit

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

There is also a starting tackle spot waiting on him. I don’t disagree on some coaching issues, but UT is still a great opportunity for him.

[@michaelmccloud8711]

Who cares he is just visiting he is still a vols fan 😊😊😊

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I hate to tell you, but it’s a lot more serious than that.

[@johneric7018]

I'm here in Columbus and then tell me all he did was throw up Tennessee Vols signs in pictures

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I saw the pictures, but wasn’t sure if that was Vol signs or not.

[@markpierson5695]

It's all about the money.

[@alanm03]

And players wanting to play for the "top tier " programs. As much as there may be love for the team here, the recruits don't have that. Let's face it, Ohio State is consistently one of those "top-tier" teams at the moment. Tennessee is just a hair below. Probably not for long. But, at least at the moment.

[@robertduncan5696]

It doesn't look good for the Vols hopefully he stays committed to the Vols thanks Frank

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Definitely not a good thing, but hopefully we win out in the end.

[@JGSnave]

They got outbid last year for Jordan Seaton in the 11th hour. If we lose Sanders, this is on Heupel.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

I don’t think it is on Heupel. There has to be a place where the line is drawn IMO.

[@rhrh2025]

Our offense has been inconsistent this year, and doubts have started shadowing the programs direction. Personally, I don't like the play calling. But, that's just me...

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

From what I’ve read, none of this has anything to do with Sanders looking at OSU.

[@richiswhere]

If all thing are somewhat equal and it comes to money Sanders will be sign with Ohio State. They are extremely desperate for tackles. RT Fryar Sr, LT Simmons Sr hurt, LT2 Michalski Sr hurt and LT3 Jackson Sr was the LG who they had to move over. I would expect OSU not only to offer a better NIL deal but pay a good part of it up front. Plus wait to see if he comes back for the Michigan game

[@fancy39]

He wants to go to medical school and OSU is THE best for that. It’s not about the money.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Glad he just decided that less than a month from ESD. I don’t guess that was the case when he made his decision over three months ago. 🤷‍♂️

[@armynurseboy]

@TheHouseofOrangeTN or he took a look at UT's medical school and it didn't impress him...

[@fancy39]

@@TheHouseofOrangeTN you’re right, it wasn’t the case when he initially made his decision but he’s had the opportunity to familiarize himself with the respective med schools. I think it’s pretty cool that he’s thinking more about academics than NIL. Even if he doesn’t end up at OSU, I’m pretty impressed with this kid.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

That’s fine, but shouldn’t he have known this prior to making his commitment? He literally picked between Tennessee, Ohio State, and Nebraska. He should have known every aspect of the programs he was looking at prior to choosing.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

@fancy39 he should have already been familiar with the med schools.

[@brandonscott8831]

U might as well let this one go hea lolking at osu because we do not train lineman very well in four yrs we still have not had one person we receuited start at online

[@greenwave819]

I can't see Sanders picking OSU over Vols... I've been to Columbo so many times.... not really a great place

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

My advice is to not be surprised if it happens. It seems like a very real possibility.

[@fancy39]

He’s attracted to OSU’s medical school.

[@C-Bus6foot2athlete]

And Knoxville is? Nashville too? 😂😂 this is a laughable and bitter comment. Columbus is the fastest growing city in America right now according to Forbes. By 2050 it's predicted to have 3.5 million people. Tennessee home of palm trees and women and great weather. 😂😂 Columbus is far better than Tennessee in any way and it's not close.

[@calistoatriano9258]

I heard it had to do with medical school. OSU had refused to match the NIL deal, and now Tennessee fans claim he’s switching because the money? Doesn’t seem likely. Oh, I also heard about position coach at T was about to be fired. 🤷‍♂️

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

The medical school that he is not guaranteed to get into, or that he can’t get into in undergrad? If he flips he flips, doesn’t affect me in any way. This med school thing - while they do have a great med school - is not accurate,

[@philstamper4542]

He’s going to Ohio State for the medical school, apparently Tennessee’s medical school isn’t as good as Ohio states

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

He should have known this three months ago when he took numerous visits to each school. This is something that has totally been made up from the OSU side of things as far as it being the reason.

[@philstamper4542]

@ you can believe what you want, but believe this he’s going to Ohio State

[@VFLSC]

Makes no sense as a reason. You don’t go to medical school as an undergrad. You major in a pre-med program then go to med school after graduation and that’s usually not where you go to undergrad so…

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Sounds like there's a good chance he does go to Ohio State, but I can assure it's not because of the med school. He'll be in the NFL before he ever gets admitted to med school anyway.

[@philstamper4542]

@ well like I said you can believe what you want they even want Ohio State to pay for grad school after his NFL careers over. What we both can probably agree on is he probably won’t go to Ohio State or Tennessee The Miami hurricanes will probably offer him 10 million and I’ll go there.

[@1bigbucksfan]

He is gonna flip. Welcome to Columbus, big guy. I hear he will likely be back against scUM next week.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Seems like a good possibility. If he does make the trip this week then seems to me that it’s a done deal.

[@1bigbucksfan]

@TheHouseofOrangeTN I agree. Sorry for your loss, but we will gladly welcome him to C-bus

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Please send some biscuits and a bucket of chicken as we grieve.

[@cademitchell9378]

You think it’s all about the money?😂 Ohio State was literally #2 in his recruitment and I think even led at one point. Perhaps he wants to play for a national contender every year? Get developed and become a high draft pick? Ohio state loses their Left and right tackle next year if he’s the real deal he’ll be able to step up and play immediately. Seems like a pretty good choice.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

Nobody said it isn’t a good choice. All of the things you said were the case three months ago also. None of that has suddenly changed.

[@johneric7018]

It ain't money/NIL.

[@Thethinker6141]

No one's going to go to Tennessee. When they could go to The Ohio State University. Ohio State puts players in the NFL. TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROGRAMS

[@trextrextrex]

He cant be trusted

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

No recruits can be trusted.

[@KB3TLE]

memories of Carnell Tate ? Brandan Innus ? = contending for a natty ! not just $. also developed for the league ! --?--

[@Thethinker6141]

Hey, listen up SEC fans. I've got something to say that you might not like. The reason your conference has been on top for the past decade is because you've been paying players under the table. But now that it's legal to pay players, the big boys in the big cities, like Ohio State, can buy their players too, and they're doing it legally. So, the SEC won't be dominating anymore. They won't have the advantage of money anymore. Everyone knows about those Alabama churches and the money they've been handing out to recruits.

[@TheHouseofOrangeTN]

All of the big schools have been paying players under the table for years. You really think Urban Meyer didn’t slip a few bills under the table while he was at Ohio State? That guy is the epitome of a slimeball.

[@anthonyfisher4895]

Cant wait for Vols to beat ohio state ASS again in bowl Eddie George remembers

[@MkShantrul]

Tennessee isn't on the same level as osu. Yeah yall one that one game 25 years ago good job

[@samm3656]

I been watching ohio state since woody stomped the sideline...but if this dude comes to the bucks....im done watching.....he is one of the things wrong with college ball....damn shame

[@anthonyfisher4895]

We want the best line we will need more offensive lineman we want to be three deep with 4 and five stars f the money 11 million for one guy is a joke give them all they can eat chicken. He went there for the free food