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Toledo’s Carter Lowe, 2025 OT, sees Ohio State-Michigan recruiting battle up close: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Rising up within the recruiting battleground between Columbus and Ann Arbor, Toledo Whitmer’s Carter Lowe was targeted outdoors of the rivalry between the 2 packages till each confirmed up at his door.
Lowe, who grew up an avid basketball fan, didn’t step onto a soccer discipline till final season — his freshman yr — when he grew to 6-foot-6 and shortly gained the eye of school packages.
He earned his first provide final Could and has turn out to be one of many high offensive line recruits within the 2025 class with 15 affords already. He was provided by the Buckeyes on Jan. 27, and the Wolverines have been proper behind with a proposal two days later.
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Lowe affords a novel perspective on the recruiting rivalry.
“I believe an enormous factor that helps me give attention to myself is that I didn’t develop up a fan and my dad and mom didn’t both,” Lowe stated. “It’s not like they’re saying, ‘Oh yeah, you grew up as an Ohio State fan, it’s important to go to Ohio State.’ It retains my thoughts open to wherever I actually need to go. After all my mother desires me to remain shut, however she’s simply been supporting me the entire means and she or he’s going to assist me wherever I’m going and I respect that lots from my dad and mom.”
Lowe is concentrated on making the perfect resolution for his future and is having fun with the method. He sees the Buckeyes as a possible residence for his tutorial and athletic future.
“I actually consider a powerhouse,” Lowe stated. “Although I didn’t watch soccer rising up, I nonetheless knew that Ohio State was that staff that may go up in opposition to another staff and aways put up a combat. I at all times knew that, even when I didn’t watch the video games, I at all times knew that.”
Lowe has made three visits to Columbus, with the newest approaching March 25. He acquired his finest take a look at this system and services by attending a spring observe.
“It was extra of an expertise as a result of not solely did I get to see the observe, however I acquired a little bit tour of the power and that was my first time really seeing the power,” Lowe stated. “Earlier than that I simply went to recreation after which I went to the camp and that was my third time and I acquired to see extra of the power after which we talked about instructional stuff and I noticed much more.”
Extra importantly than that, Lowe acquired an opportunity to sit down down with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive line coach Justin Frye, who has been shut with him since final season, to debate what the Buckeyes have deliberate for his future.
“I respect it lots, particularly who that they had final yr as a result of (Paris Johnson Jr.) was actually good and I simply actually really feel like a left deal with usually, not simply at a deal with,” Lowe stated. “To see myself and see I may be one thing like him and I simply respect it lots as a result of it makes me really feel like I’m greater than I’m, particularly solely taking part in soccer for not that lengthy. I didn’t at all times have the boldness that I did and I believe that boosted it lots as a result of they see me in that means.”
Lowe made one journey to Ann Arbor, proper earlier than his final go to to Columbus, and has one other go to deliberate quickly.
“It was good, I didn’t get as lengthy to speak (with Michigan) like I did with coach Day, however the time I did get I valued,” Lowe stated. “I’m supposed to return there subsequent week and I’m fairly excited to go there once more.”
Lowe has stayed in shut contact with Frye this offseason and feels this system genuinely cares about him and his success. He stated he trusts the Buckeyes to note his flaws and assist enhance his recreation.
“(Frye) got here to the college (in January), that was when he provided me after which earlier than that in the course of the camps and stuff, I really love the best way he coaches,” Lowe stated. “That’s why I’m 100% coming to a different camp as a result of I really like the best way he talks, I really like the best way he coaches. I can’t wait to come back again to get some criticism on my recreation and enhance my recreation from that. The talks I’ve with him are at all times good talks. We speak a little bit soccer, not solely that, however I believe he actually cares about all his recruits and he makes me really feel like a precedence.”
Linebackers coach James Laurinaitis made one other huge transfer for the longer term by providing among the finest defenders within the state of Florida on Wednesday. This comes after a dedication from 2024 four-star linebacker Payton Pierce on Tuesday.
Tarvos Alford, 6-foot-2, 195-pounds, and has earned affords within the SEC and Massive Ten for his bodily play. The Buckeyes be a part of Alford’s faculty checklist that features Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina and Indiana.
Alford posted on Twitter that it was “unbelievable” to obtain a proposal from the Buckeyes. He has but to go to Columbus, however says he’s planning a go to this summer time, in line with 247Sports.
The Buckeyes acquired a go to on Thursday from 6-2, 220-pound linebacker Brett Clatterbaugh out of Virginia. Laurinaitis and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles had Day in on the go to to supply the 2025 recruit.
Clatterbaugh has had his recruiting warmth up these days with a proposal from Notre Dame coming final month and Wisconsin earlier than the beginning of final season.
The spring recreation is a superb probability for followers and recruits to get a greater really feel for the Buckeyes. Additionally, extra gamers get an opportunity to get on the sphere.
It’s an essential day for recruits to get extra concerned as nicely. Saturday’s spring recreation will function visits from a number of the largest names within the nation.
Ryan Montgomery, a 2025 quarterback prospect out of Findlay, headlines the guests and already has ties to the staff with brother Luke on the offensive line. Ryan Montgomery is without doubt one of the high recruits in his class and simply acquired a proposal from Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders.
5-star offensive deal with David Sanders, the highest recruit within the 2025 class (per 247Sports), introduced he will probably be on the spring recreation. Sanders, from North Carolina, has affords from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Ohio State.
Florida 2024 four-star defensive finish Booker Pickett Jr. will probably be readily available alongside together with his brother, Canon Pickett, a 2025 offensive lineman. Booker Pickett Jr. is the No. 6 defensive finish within the 2024 class, in line with 247Sports’ composite rating.
Quite a lot of in-state prospects will probably be in attendance as nicely, together with 2025 Archbishop Hoban linebacker Eli Lee, Glenville 2024 tight finish Damarion Witten, 2024 linebacker commit Garrett Stover and 2025 linebacker Nate Gregory.
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Two powerhouse contenders are squaring off this weekend in Cleveland, part of a massive four-game series that is going to help answer some questions about what we may see come October. The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians are well in contention for a championship and it takes center stage all weekend long.
The Orioles continue a titanic battle in the American League East with the Yankees at 65-45, while the Guardians continue to shine with a current league-best 66-42 record. Both teams have surprisingly impressed this season, especially the young but mighty Guardians. Here’s how to play this Friday matchup.
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Colton Cowser: Part of the rich youth pool of talent, the Orioles may have found a true gem with Colton Cowser. The 24-year-old left fielder has extended his active hitting streak to 14 games, recording one in each game since the all-star break. His average has increased from .219 to .247 in that span, along with 4 home runs and 13 RBI. His hitting streak is tied for the 2nd most active one in all of the MLB, behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (14) and Ezequial Tovar (17). Cowser is making 2024 a memorable inaugural full season.
Jose Ramirez: There may not be anyone hitting the ball better right now across all of the MLB like Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez. He opened this series on Thursday with a 2-run blast, marking his 3rd consecutive game with a home run. Ramirez has a ridiculous ledger of 3 home runs and 8 RBI in his previous three games. His 28 home runs and 90 RBI this season place him in the top 10 across all players. He continues to provide the power on this feisty, young team. Ramirez is the offensive spark the Guardians must turn to in their run to the postseason.
This is an exciting change of pace to the normal juggernauts that we have seen through the years in baseball. While we don’t quite know if these two will be near the top of the standings in October, all that matters is that both are positioning themselves for it. A pair of unlikely division leaders are battling for a little summer glory in Cleveland.
Dean Kremer takes the hill for the Orioles on Friday. A lot of uncertainty surrounds this start as he’s amassed mixed results for much of 2024. Currently at 4-7 with a 4.20 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 14 home runs allowed, it hasn’t been pretty but at least is passable. Kremer anchors the No. 4 spot in this rotation and has yet to find much consistency. Last time out on Saturday against San Diego, he tossed 6 innings, allowing 4 runs (1 earned), 7 hits, a walk and 7 strikeouts. The Orioles have not provided him the best run support lately, with the team being 2-5 in his last seven outings.
Carlos Carrasco holds the fort down for the Guardians in this one. It’s been a lackluster season with a 3-9 record, a 5.68 ERA and 79 strikeouts. The month of July was very unkind to him, allowing 19 earned runs and 6 home runs across a total of five starts. Carrasco additionally has allowed 6 runs in each of his prior two outings. He is currently 20th in all of the MLB in home runs allowed (17), but a lower walk rate with just 27 free passes allowed. The 37-year-old is clearly beginning to hit a decline, and likely will finish his career here where he has so many great memories.
Both teams certainly check a lot of marks offensively and Thursday’s 10-3 Guardians win backed that up. We have another pitching matchup that is not pretty, so it’s absolutely fair to expect a lot of offensive fireworks. The Orioles are superior on paper, ranking 1st in home runs per game, 4th in hits and 3rd in runs.
That’s the way I lean with this prediction. I get the feeling both teams will feed off each other’s energy all weekend long, especially with a lot on the line in this series. I’ll happily back the total to go over 9 runs in Friday’s contest at -115 (FanDuel), especially with a pair of starters that have been less than ideal for most of the year.
Pick: Orioles-Guardians OVER 9 Runs (-115)
Note: Game odds are subject to change.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — There will be plenty of overnight lane closures over the next several weeks for various construction projects in Northeast Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has released an updated list of lane closures and delays for Cuyahoga County and other regions.
I-90 westbound just east of Columbia Road will be in a bi-directional traffic pattern beginning Tuesday and continuing through September for bridge deck replacement. All lanes of traffic are maintained. However, one lane of westbound traffic will be maintained on the I-90 eastbound side separated by a concrete barrier wall. Two lanes of traffic are maintained on the existing westbound side using a lane shift.
U.S. 422 westbound ramp to I-271 northbound will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday. The detour is I-480 westbound to Miles Road to I-271 north.
Harvard Road entrance ramp to I-271 north will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Chagrin Road entrance ramp to I-271 north will be closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Chagrin Road entrance ramp to I-271 south will be closed at 8 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday.
Westway Drive over I-90 will be closed from Aug. 12 through mid-September for bridge repairs. The detour will utilize Wager Road
I-271 southbound ramp to U.S. 422 eastbound will be closed 8 p.m. Aug. 9 through 6 a.m. Aug. 12 for bridge repairs.
The following closures will be in place each night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Tuesday until Thursday for pavement work.
I-71 northbound to I-480 westbound. The detour is I-480 east to Tiedeman Road to I-480 west.
I-480 westbound to Ohio 237. The detour is Ohio 17 east to Ohio 237.
The following ramps will be closed for resurfacing from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Aug. 7 to Aug. 11. All ramps will not be closed at the same time.
Ohio 176 north ramp to I-90 east. The detour is I-490 east to I-77 north.
I-90 east ramp to I-71 north. The detour is I-90 east to I-77 north.
I-90 east/I-490 west ramp to I-71 south. The detour is Ohio 176 south to Denison Avenue to Ohio 176 north to West 14th Street to I-71 south.
Ohio 700 just south of Tavern Road has been reduced to one lane maintained by a temporary traffic signal beginning through early September for culvert replacement.
Ohio 91 (SOM Center Road) between U.S. 20 and Ohio 2 has various lane restrictions through mid-September for bridge repairs.
U.S. 6 between Rockefeller Road and Bishop Road will be reduced to westbound traffic only beginning Aug. 10 through early September for resurfacing. The detour for eastbound traffic is Bishop Road to Eddy Road to Rockefeller Road.
Ohio 615 between Andrews Road and Center Street has various nightly lane restrictions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. through October.
I-277/U.S. 224 westbound between I-76/Kenmore Leg and I-77 will have various lane restrictions beginning Aug. 12.
I-277/U.S. 224 westbound between I-77 and I-76/Kenmore Leg will be closed from Aug. 19 through Aug. 28 for resurfacing. The detour will be I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-76/Kenmore Leg.
Brush Road over Ohio I-77 will be closed beginning Aug. 14 through late August for bridge repairs. The detour is Brecksville Road to Boston Mills Road to Black Road.
Ohio 303 under I-77 will be closed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night beginning Aug. 19 through Aug. 26 for bridge-beam placement. The detour is Brecksville Road to Wheatley Road to I-271.
Ohio 303 eastbound under I-77 will be closed from Aug. 21 through late November for bridge construction. The detour is Brecksville Road to Wheatley Road to I-271.
The ramp from Glenwood Avenue to Ohio 8 southbound will be closed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily beginning Aug. 19 through late August. The detour is Glenwood Avenue to Howard Street to Tallmadge Avenue.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ben Lively and the Guardians battle Baltimore for the best record in the American League.
Here are the starting lineups for Thursday’s game between the Guardians and Orioles.
Where: Progressive Field, 6:40 p.m. ET.
TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM, WARF 1350 AM (Spanish) and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the game.
Teams: Guardians (65-42) vs. Orioles (65-44).
Starting pitchers: RHP Ben Lively (9-6, 3.44) vs. LHP Trevor Rogers (2-9, 4.53).
GUARDIANS
LF Steven Kwan.
CF Lane Thomas.
3B José Ramírez.
1B Josh Naylor.
DH David Fry.
RF Jhonkensy Noel.
2B Tyler Freeman.
C Bo Naylor
SS Brayan Rocchio.
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ORIOLES
LF Colton Cowser.
C Adley Rutschman.
SS Gunnar Henderson.
RF Anthony Santander.
DH Ryan O’Hearn.
1B Ryan Mountcastle.
CF Cedric Mullins.
3B Ramon Urias.
2B Jackson Holliday.
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