OT: Alabama transfer center Seth McLaughlin is expected to make a visit to Ohio State this weekend

Submitted by 42-27 on January 4th, 2024 at 11:47 AM

Alabama transfer center Seth McLaughlin is expected to make a visit to Ohio State this weekend, a source tells On3Sports. Not on campus yet. He's played in 36 career games and made 25 starts with the Crimson Tide.

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I really, really, really hope this happens.

Sambojangles

January 4th, 2024 at 12:06 PM ^

I'm not saying this was or was not a factor for McLaughlin, or in the case of Kyle McCord transferring away from OSU, but the coincidence of easy transfers plus toxic fanbases with easy access to players via social media seems like a very bad combo. 

I'm sure players have heard plenty of awful things from both opposing and their own fans over the years. God knows that Black athletes from George Jewett through the Fab 5 and Devin Gardner heard awful slurs. But I have to imagine that there is a difference in what you hear and internalize on the field, or through spittle-covered letters in the mail, and what today's guys have to go through just to be on X/Instagram/TikTok or whatever they're on. Without actually looking, I can guarantee some Bama yahoo blamed the loss on McLaughlin, which is unfair and unkind. I'm sure it sucks and I feel for these kids, and I understand why they would rather just get out of the situation rather than take the abuse. 

Hab

January 4th, 2024 at 12:22 PM ^

I feel like this is the start of OSU collecting everyone with a grudge against Michigan in an attempt to form a supervillain collective.

Double-D

January 4th, 2024 at 12:30 PM ^

Glutton for punishment. This is the last place he should go.

Toxic fan base and environment.  Marginal OL coaching.

He will get blistered before he arrives on campus. 

jmblue

January 4th, 2024 at 12:37 PM ^

This is wild.  I assume he just decided this after the game, since you wouldn't expect the starting center on a playoff team to transfer. 

I feel bad for him if the backlash has been that bad.  But if I were looking to get away from that, OSU is about the last place I'd transfer.

He might want to give McCord a call.

Junior18

January 4th, 2024 at 12:46 PM ^

I still feel awful for the guy, even more so now if this is what he's resorting to. Imagine things being so bad that you think you'll find refuge in Columbus. 

 

alum96

January 4th, 2024 at 1:00 PM ^

Dear sir,

Grant and Graham will be a year older and a year more ingrained in Herbert's S&C program.

If you thought last week was bad....