Snap Judgments: Ohio State spring game shows promise for Buckeyes but key questions remain

Ohio State football wrapped up its spring football slate with the annual Buckeyes spring game on Saturday in front of 80,000 fans at Ohio Stadium.
Following the scrimmage, THE Podcast's Austin Ward and Jeremy Birmingham shared their biggest takeaways as Ohio State hits an important break in the football calendar.
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[@e.h3286]

Wish we could’ve seen Air with the 1’s against the 1’s. He looked decent out there.

[@damienseay5962]

Yes, he looked good. It's time to start put his name in the conversation.

[@Ghost_Regime]

I’ve been a Buckeyes fan my entire life, and since Urban took over, I’ve noticed the “best” QBs on our roster are the best leaders and the guys that gel with the team better than the others. It’s not always arm strength or ability to run/scramble, but the ability to get the rest of the team to play their best when they’re on the field

[@OliGrant-sw8by]

@@damienseay5962Unlikely. “POLITICS” will eventually push the dude out and all these OSU “podcasters” could care less unless he goes to MICHIGAN. ALL these podcast shows talk about are Howard, Brown, and Sayin with Keinholz and Noland as afterthoughts. In regards to Nolan they all have been floating out an UNFOUNDED narrative that Nolan is “immature,” and has “off field issue,” without being specific. Myths like this are part of the “politics” various institutions play to phase folks out. 🐸☕️

[@taxisquad11]

Nolan is 5th on the depth chart

[@taxisquad11]

@@damienseay5962 Nolan in the conversation for next year

[@theonly_VT]

If we are being honest. DB looked better than WH & LK. Not even close. The problem all of them have is that they don't throw with anticipation. JS was pretty good. Air was impressive. You can see they have a higher ceiling than the other QBs.

[@michaelrowley9275]

Howard is going to be starter. Has the experience with the RB's and WR's OSU has to go for title in 2024, Brown should transfer, I think he should play somewhere. Kienholz is a good back up and the 2 freshman should fight it out next year and not play this year unless emergency.

[@stilesfly18]

Defense is very scary

[@FamilyManJ]

I’m from Atlanta Ga where I’ve know of Air since he was little. He is talented thinking he cannot compete would be a mistake. He has just been coached by his father for many years so maybe he needs to mature mentally. But again as far as talent he can definitely compete

[@duanecarter7954]

He looks like he has some Jayden Daniels in him.

[@hummushero9428]

Seems like he might have the best running ability of any of them. He just looks fluid running, easy natural movement.

[@JayBohn]

Air signed with OSU, loyalty should mean something! His talent will be elite w/development.

[@BtsAir]

You don’t know shit bout my lil brother or my pops

[@FamilyManJ]

@@BtsAir God bless bro. I don’t know him personally. I know people who have been knowing bro since the ducks. I like Air talent I feel like OSU fan base not giving him a fair chance.

[@duanecarter7954]

Day would make big mistake if he loses Air Noland to the portal. From what I saw in spring game Noland is going to be the best of the QBs in the end.

[@taxisquad11]

DUMB,,,,,Day will not start Noland to keep him from transferring. Noland will leave only if he is afraid of competing

[@hummushero9428]

@@taxisquad11he didn’t say Noland needed to start though. I agree though he just needs to compete and develop. Hopefully Air and Julian both have the mentality to stick with it in Columbus.

[@jimgrushon1419]

Not big enough yet, needs seasoning.

[@jangorh]

From what you saw today you’re basing your opinion on Air vs 3rd string….

[@damienseay5962]

Podcast is time to start talking about Air Noland.

[@taxisquad11]

The talk would be Noland and Saying next year

[@nealharris2381]

The Defense knows they are good playing with a Attitude

[@haveuhadherman]

Air Nolan’s looked good. Given the amount time he played. Made the right reads and the offense did not sputter.

[@mecahhannah]

Air noland looked good go bucks so EXCITED FOR THIS SEASON BIA IS BACK sayins size is concerning to me he looks smaller than I thought he was. Calvin Simpson-Hunt looked great!

[@andrewmueller9986]

I think 6 zero and 185 pounds is realistic

[@taxisquad11]

CSH looked smaller than I thought he was

[@andrewmueller9986]

@@taxisquad11 I'd guess him at 5'11" I assume by CSH you mean Calvin Simpson Hunt

[@taxisquad11]

@@andrewmueller9986 Does not matter, there have been great smallish QBs

[@andrewmueller9986]

@@taxisquad11 I love Sayin. I never said his height is a curse. I'm just stating my estimate of his height as a fact and nothing more.

[@nate9096]

I thought the offense moved the best and was most efficient under Will Howard.

[@blankname6629]

Aka they are dogshit

[@KB3TLE]

80K ? --- I expected more - ( ? ) - but I'll take it. --- The players had to really love it ! --- Relax GUYS --- Howard is the man. > His - 'experience' - his size - his extend the play ability - & - his size/run potential - - - is '''why''' he is here !!! --?-- The QB 'battle' is for # 2 - 3 - 4 & 5 ?!? 🤗

[@D_Shep343]

Defensive backs restoring BIA.

[@timjackson2810]

Mitchell Melton is a weapon

[@mrillmakeit]

I like what I saw today. Defense looks elite..QBs looked good considering the structure of the game/Spring Game limitations. I think Will Howard will be QB1 come the start of the season. I think we will tap into the portal for a guy or 2 for O-line help. RBs looked really good. The weapons are all in place to go do something special. Most of all, I'm glad everyone left healthy from what I could see. #GoBucks!!!

[@blankname6629]

They were throwing ints all over the field. Limitations lol the last play of the practice was a pick 6

[@taxisquad11]

@@blankname6629 LOLOL the Ohio DBs are the best in the country. Desperation throws on the plays of games often, Don't you watch games?? LOLOL

[@RKA91]

GO BUCKS 🎉

[@schrodawg1]

Both Sayin and Nolan are going to be great QBs but neither are ready for prime time to lead the Buckeyes this season.

[@secretasianman2531]

how tough can you be when you don't let your first stringers get tackled?

[@wallyg5085]

I think Will Howard went first to dissuade him from jumping into the transfer portal. …And …They probably wanted to see more of him in a semi-live rep to confirm what 15 practices have shown thus far (which is that DB 33 has been more comfortable in the offense and slightly more accurate @ deep throws). If will doesn’t jump in the portal he’ll be a solid #2 over the long season. But right now my gut says DB33 will be QB1 under center in the fall…IF THE FALL PRACTICE CARRY ON THE SAME TRAJECTORY AS SPRING

[@taxisquad11]

#33 looked WAY more uncomfortable in the pocket than Howard did

[@zar6776]

33 isn't good

[@dougwired7078]

​@taxisquad11 You need to rewatch the game and use some football IQ. It was the opposite of your analysis. Howard wins the job, Devin is #2 with Sayin not far behind.

[@andrewmueller9986]

@@dougwired7078 Taxisquad said that Brown looked more UNcomfortble than Howard. taxi agrees with you.

[@taxisquad11]

@@dougwired7078 WTF are you talkkng about??? I NEVER said it wouldn't be Howard. Don't be such an ignorant LIAR

[@markfragel2770]

Shramm = Sanzi 2.0

[@robertjulieannanalett1691]

Bill was talking about the offensive line and the need to go into the portal. Quarterback room no one really stepped up and took charge hopefully Julian continues to improve and becomes the man.

[@princemcjunkins4285]

The order who went first doesn’t matter because back when CJ and Jack went through it, Jack Miller went out first and we see how that played out. This is them trying to drive a narrative saying Howard is the guy because he went first.

[@thomaswilmoth9867]

Thanks for the videos, thanks for the articles, thanks for the texts, thanks for the conversations!

[@peterk7662]

Prentice and Julian looked better than the 3 older guys and it wasn’t close. Be honest guys.

[@D_Shep343]

A couple of the sacks last season can be partially attributed to a quarterback not moving in the pocket. The quarterback has to change where he is standing to prevent defensive linemen from launching to a specific spot and not having to change trajectory.

[@Midwest374]

Air Noland hitting that portal and take his talents where he can do his thing he ain't sitting behind the golden boy sayin especially when ge just as Good

[@bigike33]

Brown looked better than Howard.

[@bradleywright202]

Not against the first team defense

[@taxisquad11]

that would be a minority opinion. If the best QB took off and ran after 2 seconds only then would Brown look best.

[@rightfulone2597]

Yeah he definitely DID NOT look better than Howard. You may wanna rewatch that game

[@waynecourt5970]

Julian is going to be really good

[@powerhouse539]

Watch every other spring game and they are tackling. OSU didn't lol

[@mrillmakeit]

This isn't new. Plenty of other teams do the same or something similar. Going full contact for the entire Spring Game is just reckless and kinda dumb, my guy.

[@timothypartin8460]

What's your point

[@BB13131313]

And you'd probably be the first one to complain if a key player got injured while getting tackled during a spring game..

[@powerhouse539]

@@BB13131313 nope

[@powerhouse539]

@@BB13131313 every other top team is doing it

[@jimsaksa-qc3ip]

Coach Bunda was there!

[@Bobbyo60]

But the offense won by one.

[@13kimosabi13]

Easy to see => that Kyle McCord wins the Natty with this team. Better Defense Better/More mature Oline Better skill players & Depth at RB and WR Better OC calling plays Hard to think of a scenario where Day squanders this season => but he’s undefeated at it so far in his HC tenure….. Still and always, Go Bucks !!!

[@schrodawg1]

🤣😂🤣😂 thank God Honda McCord is gone!

[@jimneuburger3110]

No reporting , just woody Hayes press corps. Same info 100 other pods have, no insight. Frye is killing this program with his inferior recruiting and development and you guys are giving the official ‘we support Days nepotism’ from the program

[@theonly_VT]

I have no confidence in #70 at RT. He was beat several times. I get people like. But they will see again at the wrong time.

[@HughMorristheJoker]

It's Will Howard. Duh

[@powerhouse539]

If you have 2 QBs, you have none

[@davidcook7847]

ALERT - troll alert

[@timothypartin8460]

What moron said that

[@timothypartin8460]

They have 5 QB's...

[@taxisquad11]

They have 5. Day will NEVER have a 2 QB system. There will be a #1 ANNOUNCED when it is intelligent to do so. He might know now, but he IS NOT telling YOU. You will be the last to know

[@jangorh]

Math not your strong suit eh?

[@CocoVonKokonut]

Go, Bucks!

[@scottzenger2019]

Caleb Downs will be going to Alabama Tuesday

[@williamjackson3617]

Don’t worry Ryan Day sucks and is we waste another load of talent. Most overrated coach in all of football 🏈.

[@84maker]

Born on third base. Dude is awful against Michigan and teams that can punch back

[@mrillmakeit]

You really dislike Ryan Day, huh? Lol

[@bradleywright202]

@@84makerdo you have an original thought

[@84maker]

@@bradleywright202 do you?

[@taxisquad11]

Misuckigan. MooMoo Moore sucks WAY Moore