I’m sure I have mostly wrong but this would be a decent group:

QB-Vezza/Davis

RB-Brune/Rosa

WR-Bowman/Dorwart/Pugh

C-Hulbert/Parson
RG-Waite/Anstead
LG-Malicevic/Cisse
LT-Shelby/Lawson
RT-Dawson/Maldonado
TE-Furtney/Metzger


DT-Dukes/Hale/Mitchell
DT-Pavey/Neubert/Reagans
DE-Hermann/Gillison
DE-Street/Ackerman/Marsh
LB-Molnar/Fries
LB-Christopher/Raymond
Nickel- Thompson/Jenkins
S-Chamberlin/Morton
S-Walker/Haskins/James-Hamilton
CB-Bannister/Mathis
CB-Sejour/Dillon/Long

Saw him on the sideline at home games but I don't think he dressed all year.

If we go just by actual game experience for QB, Nick Poulos (Grad. Student) would be the favorite because he has the most playing time at Ohio, followed by Jacob Winters (Redshirt Junior) who has limited game experience.

Matt Venza (Junior) could be a darkhorse candidate because he just transferred from New Hampshire where he had decent amount of experience in the FCS.

We will have to see more of what Matthew Papas (Redshirt Soph.) and Hype Grand (Redshirt Fres.) are about in spring ball.

And you have to think that Levi Davis will get redshirted with so many QBs on the roster.

The current NCAA Division I rules allow players to participate in up to four games (regular season or postseason) and still retain their redshirt status for that year, preserving their eligibility. So would be good to get Davis out on the field where we can while retaining his redshirt.

I have been looking forward to seeing him on the field for a couple years but he hasn’t made it out there much. Do you know if he had injuries limit him so far?

I hope Venza gets the start. I think he fits our scheme the best.

Thanks! Hope so too.

QB - Feel like Vezza has to be neck and neck with Poulos for the starting job. It’s probably coming down to do they want to stick with a guy with a bit more wiggle/style of qb play they’ve had for a few years now (w/ Vezza) or a guy that’s in the building already, has built some equity in the program, and maybe tailor the offense a bit more to a prototypical drop back play action style to fit (w/ Poulos)…wouldn’t mind seeing a guy like Hype make a push or bump someone to get QB2 at least but at least there is healthy competition here and upside with whoever wins the job. I’m high on Davis and where he will take things (P4 programs missed out), but he’s probably a stash away guy this year.

RB - Happy Brune is back, I think you hammer things with him early/often and mix in Rosa on 3rd downs but I’m all for a running back by committee situation here. Hammer the run and open things up!

WR - The Kentucky transfer should be a boost, but I’m excited to see what guys that stuck around separate themselves. I will say the freshman crop of receivers brought in is top tier, such a good mix of styles and ways to honestly get each of them in the mix. I’m most excited to see Page get out there - should be a more big body X receiver (he’s already 6’2/6’3, 195lbs) and he is slick running his routes. Page could be someone that pairs well with Hackleman in the slot and whenever Davis gets on the field watch out cause that’s your big three right there.

TE - lol I guess it’s the audition for the next OSU tight end

Defensively - Find your best four d-lineman and let them clog the lanes to then have this most likely top LB core in the MAC go to work. Agree with the Bannister take and Walker should be first team as well and maybe get some national love.

I'm in 100% agreement. I'm hoping someone asserts themselves as the clear QB1. If it's neck and neck, I think he goes with Poulos for the experience and familiarity. He also started on the road at UK (badly), and played at Ohio State (ungood) but he still has that raucous road game familiarity. He's older. More experienced now. Has some learning experience to draw from. He's also 7'2" so that will help him see the field and what the defense is doing a little quicker, a little better. That's my only thought there. I suspect Hauser and Izzy very much want Vezza to set himself apart and the team can basically just keep every Parker play from last season.