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Top Ohio State Commit Drops Bold Declaration That Will Make Other Teams Jealous
The Ohio State Buckeyes landed a commitment from a big-time recruit over the weekend, as four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt decided to take his talents to Columbus.
It marks the latest receiver that Ohio State has landed, just the most recent example in an extended history of the Buckeyes snatching the very best wide outs.
This also comes on the heels of five-star receiver Chris Henry reaffirming his commitment to Ohio State last month.
Following his announcement, Dixon-Wyatt dropped a bold declaration that will certainly raise some hairs among other teams across the country.
“If you want to be an elite receiver, you go to Ohio State,” Dixon-Wyatt said.
That much is true. Heck, just ask the Buckeyes’ current receiving corps, which features a contingent led by Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. And remember: Emeka Egbuka just took his talents to the NFL after playing a massive role in Columbus the last four seasons.
Dixon-Wyatt is the 15th-ranked wide receiver in the class of 2026, via 247 Sports’ composite rankings. He is the 107th-ranked player nationally and the 15th-ranked prospect in the state of California.
Keep this in mind, too: Smith is not eligible to declare for the NFL Draft until 2027, so Ohio State could boast a wide receiver depth chart that includes Smith, Henry and Dixon-Wyatt two years from now. Talk about terrifying.
The Buckeyes just won their first national championship in a decade thanks much in part to their dynamic receiver room, and they continue to churn out tremendous players at the position.
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No. 20 Maryland rallies from 19-point deficit to defeat No. 8 Ohio State 76-75
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oluchi Okananwa had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Yarden Garzon added 17 points and No. 20 Maryland rallied from a 19-point deficit in the first half to beat eighth-ranked Ohio State 76-75 on Sunday.
It is the Terrapins largest comeback since Nov. 13, 2019, when they were down 19 in the fourth quarter at James Madison before posting a 70-68 victory.
Addi Mack had 14 points and Saylor Poffenbarger 13 for Maryland (21-6, 9-6 Big Ten), which beat a Top 10 team for the first time since it defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten quarterfinals two years ago.
It is also Maryland’s first win over a Top 10 team on the road since 2022 against Notre Dame.
Jaloni Cambridge had 29 points and Chance Gray a season-high 25 for the Buckeyes (22-4, 11-3), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Ohio State extended its lead to 38-19 on a 3-pointer by Gray before Maryland started to rally back.
The Terrapins trailed 46-31 at halftime, but got back in it in the third quarter, outscoring the Buckeyes 26-14. That included a 20-7 run at the beginning of the period that included six points by Garzon and five apiece by Okananwa and Mack.
Maryland took the lead by scoring the first 12 points of the fourth quarter. Mack’s 3-pointer with 8:17 remaining put the Terrapins up 62-60. They extended it to 69-60 before Ohio State made its comeback.
Ohio State had a 5:04 scoring drought when Maryland made its comeback.
The Buckeyes had a chance to win it after Maryland’s Kyndal Walker missed a free throw with 4 seconds remaining. Jaloni Cambridge got the rebound and Ohio State called timeout.
Cambridge tried a potential, game-winning 26-foot 3-pointer, but it went off the glass to give Maryland the win.
Up next
Maryland: Hosts Purdue on Feb. 22.
Ohio State: At Minnesota on Wednesday.
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3 killed in head-on crash on State Route 60 in Muskingum County
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WSYX) — A two-vehicle collision on State Route 60 claimed three lives, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. Saturday in Wayne Township. Investigators report that 18-year-old Adam Cornelison, of Duncan Falls, was driving a 2010 Mercury Milan southbound when his vehicle traveled left of center. The Mercury struck a northbound 2025 Honda CR-V operated by Bradley Stanley, 53, of Newark.
Cornelison was pronounced dead at the scene. The Highway Patrol noted he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the impact.
Two passengers in the Honda CR-V, Mackenzie Lawrence, 29, and Brooklyn Stanley, 22, both of Newark, were taken to Genesis Hospital. Both later succumbed to their injuries.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and fire and EMS crews from Harrison Township, Zanesville, and Duncan Falls.
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The crash remains under investigation.
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MSU football to host highly-coveted Ohio OT prospect in April
Michigan State football will host a highly-coveted offensive lineman from Ohio for an unofficial visit in April.
Dominic Black of New Madison, Ohio will reportedly visit Michigan State in mid-April for an unofficial visit, according to Bleed Green MSU. Black will visit Michigan State on April 16, and also has upcoming visits lined up with Ohio State (March 28) and Virginia Tech (April 11).
Black is currently an unranked and unrated offensive tackle in the 2027 class. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, and plays for Tri-village High.
While Black may not be ranked at the moment, he certainly will be at some point based on the number of schools that have already offered him. According to 247Sports, he holds offers from Michigan State, Boston College, Maryland, Minnesota, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and a host of group of six schools.
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