” I AM leaving” NFL running back Ryan Day has been announced that he is leaving the Ohio State buckeyes due to…..

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The one thorn in the side of OSU during the Ryan Day era has been the Michigan Wolverines, who used a third straight win over the Buckeyes this past November as a springboard to a win in the National Championship over Washington.

Instead of competing for Big Ten title and a potential berth in the College Football Playoff, Ohio State found itself out of the running for both after that crushing loss.

If the Buckeyes can truly capitalize on this newly-acquired talent, there’s no reason they shouldn’t at least be in serious contention to win it all next year.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are among the final contenders for one of the top linebackers in the 2025 class.

Per reports Saturday from On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Ohio State is one of four finalists for four-star 2025 linebacker Riley Pettijohn.

Pettijohn, a product of McKinney High School right outside of Dallas, Texas, will be deciding between Ohio State, USC, Texas and Texas A&M, meaning the Buckeyes will be up against some steep competition.

He’s currently on his visit to Ohio State this weekend which will be followed by trips to Texas (June 14) and USC (June 21).

Pettijohn also received offers from programs like Michigan, Oregon, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma and Florida.