October 30, 2024

Ohio State Has Rooting Interest in Oregon's Transfer Situation


Ohio State already owes Georgia a debt of gratitude for providing the Buckeyes with quarterback Justin Fields in 2019, and now the Bulldogs may factor in another scenario that works to OSU’s advantage. This time, the connection is a bit more circuitous than Fields leaving Athens to plug a hole behind center in Columbus, but it still involves the same elements. When Dwayne Haskins left Ohio State with eligibility remaining to enter the NFL Draft last year at this time, Fields’ presence in the Transfer Portal peaked Ryan Day’s interest and led to him transferring in to take Haskins’ place. Now, an early entry into the Draft and a Transfer Portal decision may break to the Buckeyes benefit again, without them being directly involved in either matter. This time, it’s Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm’s decision to leave the Bulldogs after three seasons to enter the NFL. That puts Kirby Smart…

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