Quinshon Judkins Commits to Ohio
Didn't see this posted anywhere else, we are still relishing in the joy of a Natty! This guy is a hell of a player though and I hate to see him going to OSU. The NIL game is stronk out in Columbus.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:23 AM ^
That’s a Stronk statement!
January 9th, 2024 at 9:49 AM ^
In contrast to his idiotic subtitle, we're enjoying the moment just fine.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:26 AM ^
The ridiculous subtitle of ace journalist Will Backus:
"The former Ole Miss star and top portal running back didn't let Ohio State's top rival enjoy the moment."
Well, Mr. Backus certainly has a sense of proportion.
January 9th, 2024 at 11:59 AM ^
I'll worry about next season next season. Enjoy the moment!
January 9th, 2024 at 12:56 PM ^
That’s one of the worst takes I’ve ever seen. To think one player picking Ohio State would ruin our enjoyment of winning the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Lolololol…..
January 9th, 2024 at 1:42 PM ^
"Top Rival enjoy the moment"...
My only thoughts when I heard this were - 1) how big is his NIL deal, 2) does his signing include a Lamborghini, 3) he'll fit right in with the mercenary culture in Columbus, and 4) which Buckeye RB's (perhaps Henderson) will enter the portal / declare for the NFL.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:49 AM ^
I guess he doesn't want to win championships. Good luck to him finishing second.
January 9th, 2024 at 11:09 AM ^
He'll finish on 3rd base
January 9th, 2024 at 9:49 AM ^
OSU desperately trying to be like Michigan.
2024 is an all-or-nothing year for OSU.
January 9th, 2024 at 11:04 AM ^
I mean, is this a bad idea? Be like Michigan but with better talent sounds like a great idea.
I'm continually baffled at McCord leaving. If OSU had a run game good enough to keep Michigan's D honest they might have beat us.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:25 PM ^
They’d still need great o linemen. Henderson was far from a slouch. If their run blocking had been a bit better they might have beat Michigan. Without a good to great run blocking line I don’t care who they get for RB.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:40 PM ^
Osu needs better coaching on the line.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:49 AM ^
I'd rather have our returning defensive front next year.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:50 AM ^
Saw that:
1. Ouch, terrific player for them.
2. Strong indication that they are responding to Michigan's run by adjusting their approach much as Michigan adjusted to their move to a pro passing game.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:16 AM ^
12 team playoff means that Quinshon Judkins won't make or break Michigan's season.
But I'm sure we can still beat them regardless.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:50 AM ^
I guess that means Henderson is gone. Slight upgrade for them.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:50 AM ^
This is obviously newsworthy, but I am in absolutely no rush to think about next year. I am frozen in time.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:51 AM ^
Looks like he'll make a fantastic decoy on 4th and short.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:51 AM ^
His teammates hate him. He's a perfect buckeye.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:11 AM ^
Apparently he's a locker room cancer, with him leaving entirely due to arguing over his NIL price. He'll fit right in with those mercenaries in Columbus who only care about the NFL and their bags. Haha love it
January 9th, 2024 at 9:51 AM ^
Is that the RB from Mississippi?
January 9th, 2024 at 9:52 AM ^
Hell of a player
Apparently leaving Ole Miss was mutual because he's an egomaniac
Should fit right in at OSU
They won't win the Natty next year LIKE MICHIGAN JUST DID
January 9th, 2024 at 9:52 AM ^
lol aren’t we “TTUN” to those cooler poopers? Not “TUN”?
January 9th, 2024 at 10:00 AM ^
Apparently we've been re-branded as TCUN.
Was so nice of them to properly acknowledge that we are now "Those Champions Up North."
January 9th, 2024 at 9:53 AM ^
OSU will have ton of talent next year. But will they have a cohesive locker room full of egos and kids only playing for the bag? And OSU losers who populate 11W and go onto NevadaShmucks youtube channel can celebrate their portal win. What they can't celebrate is winning a National Championship.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:46 AM ^
So that's what Conan O'Brien would look like in maize and blue...
January 9th, 2024 at 9:54 AM ^
Weird, OSU fans are always talking about how their NIL is awful, but they just pulled the RB from Ole Miss who left due to NIL disagreements? Interesting /s
January 9th, 2024 at 10:13 AM ^
Surely Ohio State didn't engage in any nefarious recruiting tactics, after all, I've heard so much from them about why "cheating" is the worst thing in the world.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:54 AM ^
Honest question: is he an upgrade over Henderson?
January 9th, 2024 at 10:00 AM ^
As a down to down back? Probably. As a big play back? Probably not. But I do wonder if Judkins going to OSU means that Henderson is gone?
January 9th, 2024 at 10:02 AM ^
From my understanding down here, they’re trying to do the Corum and Don recipe. Trev isn’t going anywhere. So it’s going to be interesting how that will play out. It’s either going to be real bad as a team standpoint if you believe the ole miss parting ways, or crying Ryan develops a brotherhood and they play like a team. Haven’t seen the latter with him
January 9th, 2024 at 12:31 PM ^
Nope. He kinda disappeared in their big games and got most of his yards and tds against the bottom sec teams and non cons.
Id take Henderson over him.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:57 AM ^
That's OK, he'll end up de-committing or transferring anyhow LOL
January 9th, 2024 at 9:57 AM ^
I saw this sneak by online and thought it was funny the timing, but I guess you gotta feed the masses in Columbus with something.
He's a good back, but he's probably not better than Henderson, who I assume is leaving, and had efficiency issues this year. Some of that was due to injuries but Ole Miss threw a ton of money around this offseason and yet apparently didn't think Judkins was worth it, and my guess is that tracked with his on-field performance a bit. He'll probably be good at OSU but this doesn't move the needle with me given they also added Will Howard and that center from Alabama, all guys who don't strike me as ones who'd really raise your ceiling as a championship contender.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:14 AM ^
I don't believe Henderson is leaving.
January 9th, 2024 at 11:27 AM ^
I think some OSU fans are hoping for him to stick around but Judkins isn't coming to OSU to split carries. Also, Henderson has his limitations but he's a top-2/3 round RB and someone will take him because he's a solid receiver out of the backfield as well as a good runner in space. I mean, good luck to him if he comes back but this sure feels like a move you make because you don't expect your 3-year starter back to return.
January 9th, 2024 at 3:24 PM ^
I'd disagree with the premise behind your statement on splitting carries. An established elite talent at RB would ABSOLUTELY want to split carries in college, especially during his junior year. That said, it's not exactly safe to assume that Henderson can stay healthy for a full season.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:58 AM ^
If OSU fans think egocentric mercenaries are going to get them to the mountaintop, they really don't understand why they keep losing to Michigan.
Besides, a guy who averaged 2.7 YPC against Tulane isn't exactly scaring me.
January 9th, 2024 at 9:58 AM ^
Don't care. There will be a time and place to care about what OSU does, but in the here and now, they are completely irrelevant.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:00 AM ^
We are NATIONAL CHAMPS, and they are not, and they won’t be any time soon either.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:01 AM ^
Yet another instance in which OSU gets overshadowed by Michigan!
January 9th, 2024 at 10:02 AM ^
Biggest W of the year for Ohio
January 9th, 2024 at 10:02 AM ^
I don't care what players OSU adds because OSU's current staff kinda stinks and wastes it. I do care what coaching changes they make. It will be interesting to see the next chess move - hopefully Day keeps going mega pass happy and doesn't actually get someone who knows how to use a running QB and a running back
January 9th, 2024 at 10:03 AM ^
I bet he will never have two long TDs in a national championship game and look like the flash while hitting the open holes. Only The Don is capable of that. We will be fine because OSU is in complete desperation mode.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:06 AM ^
They aren't going to do shit with that QB they picked up in the portal.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:09 AM ^
This made me laugh. OSU bitches more than we do about NIL and yet they sign the #1 recruit from Florida and take a RB from Ole Mi$$.
January 9th, 2024 at 10:09 AM ^
Not sure we need a new thread for this, but Maliq Carr from msu just announced he's transferring to Houston.
January 9th, 2024 at 11:20 AM ^
It was said that this guy was a terrible locker room teammate, and everybody associated with Ole Miss was fine with seeming him walk. Will fit right in with the culture in Ohio.