Every year, the Ohio State Buckeyes have to fight off other teams trying to tamper with them. Jeremiah Smith has been the most vocal player on the roster in that regard, calling out Miami multiple times for that transgression. He likely isn't the only one experiencing this.
The Buckeyes have utilized the portal often under Ryan Day, but they haven't had any allegations of tampering with other players. However, Texas linebacker Rasheem Biles is alleging that Ohio State called him after last season, wanting him to come to Columbus when he was in the portal.
Rasheem Biles alleges Ohio State called him while he was in the Transfer Portal
While speaking to the media, Biles claimed that the Buckeyes gave him a call about transferring to Ohio State.
“I ain't really trying to be in Columbus. I ain't trying to be a Buckeye. Like they didn’t want me out of high school and I was right there, so ain't no point in trying to get me now.”
Biles is a Pickerington native and claims that the Buckeyes didn't want him right out of high school. Biles was a three-star recruit out of high school in the 2023 recruiting class. Biles transferred from Pitt this past offseason and ended up in Austin playing for the Longhorns.
Ohio State had a need at the linebacker spot after losing both Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles in the first round of the NFL Draft. Ohio State did end up adding Christian Alliegro from Wisconsin in order to help with that issue. Biles claims he was another call Ohio State made.
Clearly, Biles is holding some resentment towards Ryan Day and the staff for not recruiting him heavily out of high school. He mentioned that he is looking forward to the Week 2 matchup in Austin. Ohio State has beaten the Longhorns two seasons in a row.
Ohio State is looking to make Biles sad again
The Buckeyes have done a good job of making the Longhorns sad over the last couple of seasons. The defense has done a good job of keeping Texas' offense from scoring many points, holding them to just 21 points combined in the two games. That will be a key again in Week 2.
In week 1, both Ohio State and Texas have cupcake schedules. Each should win their game without much of an issue. That game will likely be a matchup between two AP top-three teams. Each team is in the top five in the Coaches Poll, as the Buckeyes are the top team.
Whoever wins that Week 2 matchup will have a massive advantage when it comes to making the College Football Playoff. Ohio State is hoping to get that victory on the road, as that would really help their resume before the Big Ten portion of the schedule starts.
Ohio State is going to be getting the ball to Jeremiah Smith quite a bit in that matchup. He's looking to have a breakout game this time against Texas after being shut down.
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