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one who genuinely cares about not only the student experience at Ohio State, but the students themselves. “When you have a conversation with her, she is someone who intently listens and tries to understand not only what you’re saying,

When people think of the name Terry Crews, most are reminded of his career as an actor or former professional football player. But Monday, he’ll be taking down stigmas around sexual assault and toxic masculinity. Rebecca Slavik, collaborative events director for OUAB, said this event, “Taking Charge With Terry Crews,” was chosen in conjunction with HeForShe for its ability to help break down stigmas around the topic and allow Ohio State students to feel heard in the discussion. “The reality is that we must talk about sexual assault and people’s individual experiences with it in order to begin not only a collective healing process, but to also begin working towards concrete goals to end it,” Slavik said. HeForShe is a campaign created by United Nations Women to advocate for solidarity and equality among genders. Slavik, a fourth-year in international studies, said the work between OUAB and HeForShe has helped bring about an event that gives students a chance to learn more about the topic of sexual assault awareness and toxic masculinity. Slavik and Elizabeth Howald, president of HeForShe at Ohio State and third-year in arts management and studio art, both emphasized the importance of starting the conversation around sexual assault and toxic masculinity. Howald said that Ohio State has been in need of a support system for survivors of sexual assault since the shutdown of the Sexual Civility and Empowerment unit last June. “This event is not going to fix those problems, but we hope that

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Dr. J leaves lasting legacy AMANDA PARRISH Assistant Campus Editor parrish.272@osu.edu As newly inaugurated Undergraduate Student Government leaders Shamina Merchant and Shawn Semmler met with Dr. J for the first of weekly meetings at Sloopy’s Diner in April 2018, a server came up to the three of them and asked for their drink order. When it was time for Dr. J to give her order, it was an easy decision. She ordered the drink she’s ordered for the past 25 years, even before it shared her cognomen: a Diet Coke with lemonade and extra lemons. She simply responded with, “I’ll take a Dr. J.” “That is my favorite, favorite drink of all time,” Dr. J said. “Pretty much regularly when I’m down there, you can assure I’m not having tea. You can be assured I’m having a Dr. J.” This was one of Merchant’s first personal interactions with Senior Vice President of the Of-

fice of Student Life Javaune Adams-Gaston, who has been referred to as “Dr. J” by students and administrators throughout her tenure. But Merchant said this is still one of her favorite memories of Dr. J because it shows how she is a powerful woman and encompasses who she is. E. Gordon Gee, who was president of Ohio State when Dr. J was hired in 2009, said what he initially liked about her was her confidence. “I obviously thought very highly of her,” Gee said. “But what I liked about her was that she was very student-centered; she is very calm, and she has a nice sense of confidence about her.” After a decadelong tenure, Dr. J will leave Ohio State in June to become president of Norfolk State University in Virginia. But as she exits the university, she will leave behind many accomplishments such as Buck-I-SERV — Ohio State’s alternative break program — expanding residence and dining facilities and increas-

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Dr. J will leave Ohio State to become president of Norfolk State University in Virginia.

ing the number of student organizations by more than 350. Yet she will be remembered more for the kind of person she is and how deeply she cares for students. Merchant, who worked closely with Dr. J during her time as USG president, said that she is some-

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Dog show seeks to create new smiles MAEVE WALSH Lantern reporter walsh.607@osu.edu

Dogs of all breeds will dot the Oval Sunday to entertain Ohio State students with their various talents, but boasting their skills and providing a source of stress relief aren’t the only reasons they’ll be out on the grass. Operation Smile, an undergraduate student organization, is hosting its fourth annual Spring Dog Show to raise money for facial reconstructive surgeries for children born with cleft lip and palate. The Ohio State branch of Operation Smile is a subset of the national nonprofit that provides professional volunteers and equipment necessary to perform the reconstructive surgeries in areas where access to health care is limited, Connor Wagner, a fourthyear in neuroscience and president of the club, said. Destiny Corbett, a second-year in biology and incoming president of the club, said it’s important for children with these disabilities to get medical attention because the lifespan for them is shorter than the average.

“In some countries, children with cleft lip and cleft palate are shunned almost from society, and it causes a lot of other health issues,” Corbett said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cleft conditions occur when a child’s lip or mouth does not fully develop during pregnancy, resulting in malnourishment, difficulties communicating, frequent ear infections and other health issues. Wagner said that cleft conditions may arise from a variety of causes, but parental smoking and prenatal alcohol consumption are two factors that increase the risk. Facial reconstructive surgery doesn’t just eliminate the health problems associated with cleft conditions. Wagner said the surgery also restores self-esteem to affected children. “What happens is that a child may grow up and be 20, and their whole life they’ve had a bandana around their mouth because they don’t want to walk outside and show the world who they are,” Wagner said. Despite the presence of cleft conditions in all areas of the world, Wagner said that Operation Smile focuses primarily on

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Members of Operation Smile will host the club’s fourth-annual dog show Sunday to raise funds for facial reconstructive surgeries for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate.

donating to regions where access to reconstructive surgeries is restricted. He said that in developed countries like the United States, the likelihood of a child being born with cleft lip or palate is much lower than in developing countries. “I think of [cleft conditions] as something that a lot of people in the states especially don’t realize is such an important medical problem because

our access to health care is such that we identify people who need cleft lip and cleft palate repair, even before they’re born with ultrasound,” Wagner said. Corbett said that for every $240 the club raises, one reconstructive surgery is funded, an amount she believes is attainable for the group. In addition to the dog show, Operation Smile holds numerous fundraising events throughout the year, and Wagner said the club has already raised enough money to fund about 75 surgeries. This year, Corbett said there will be an obstacle course in which the dogs must compete and will then be ranked and awarded

superlatives by members of Fishbowl Improv, a comedy group at Ohio State. Although the dogs will be center stage, Corbett said Operation Smile is asking attendees for a $5 donation to help improve the lives of children with cleft conditions. “The coolest thing about Operation Smile is that just one procedure to fix the visible anomaly in their lip development can make just a huge difference on their life, and it’s really powerful to see that transformation,” Wagner said. Operation Smile’s Spring Dog Show will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday on the Oval.

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it will help bring these issues to the forefront,” Howald said. Ohio State announced details for a new Title IX office — tentatively named the Office of Institutional Equity — at the end of February that will act as a centralized reporting center for all forms of discrimination. Slavik said the event with Crews isn’t just for people who have experienced sexual assault. It is for those who know someone impacted by sexual assault and also those who have no connection to the topic; the event is an opportunity to be introduced to another individual’s “lived experience.” “We are bringing one voice into a very big room and recognize that this is just one person’s story,” Slavik said. “But these stories are nonetheless important to hear and even more important to view as conversation starters.” OUAB and HeForShe hopes that students attend-

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OUAB and HeForShe will host Terry Crews in the Ohio Union on April 15.

ing this event will walk away with a greater understanding of these important topics, as well as information on how to move forward with those affected by sexual assault.

Crews will be in the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom Monday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold out, but there will be a standby line the day of the event.

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but where you’re coming from,” Merchant said. “She is somebody who, at the end of the day, is willing to fight for the right thing and what’s the best thing for students even if it makes her job description more difficult.” Dr. J said one of her favorite parts about getting to work as the vice president for student life is getting to know the students and seeing them thrive in the activities they are passionate about. “When you are doing 300-350 events a year, you get to know swaths of students, and that’s where my joy comes from,” she said. “My joy comes from watching students in the various events and things that are important to them.” As a student government leader, Merchant noted that Dr. J genuinely cared about herself and Semmler as individuals, and Dr. J did not stop at student leaders when it came to getting to know students on a personal level. Zach Burton, a fourth-year in communication, has known and worked with Dr. J since his freshman year from his work with the African American Heritage Festival, Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program and as an Office of Student Life intern. “Dr. J has definitely been a mentor for me, from the time I got on campus,” Burton said. “She even took the effort to know my name and remember my name. Once she knew my name, she would take the effort to recognize the work that I did, whatever space I was in.” “Loving” is the first word Burton said he would use to describe Dr. J because of the way she interacts with and cares for people, no matter how well she knows them.

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“You can feel her love from a mile away. She is always going to greet you with a smile and hug whether she’s met you for the first time or the one-millionth time,” Burton said. Burton said that Dr. J was intentional with students and when she said or promised something, she meant it; Merchant also said that every conversation with Dr. J is impactful. “Anybody who gets the chance to meet Dr. J, even if it’s just a brief conversation, even if it’s for while, there’s a degree of impact because you can see very clearly how devoted she is,” Merchant said. Burton said she would go out of her way to try and relate to her students and get to know what is going on in their lives, while also being transparent with her own. Dr. J said one of her favorite memories from her time at Ohio State was what she called “Tea with the VP,” where 10 to 12 students from a student organization or student population have breakfast or lunch in her office. She said she would provide sticky buns and breakfast sandwiches or pizza and chips and dip because that is “what the students love.” “But what I love about it is we sit in a semicircle, and we just talk about what their experiences [are] and [how] they view the institution, and what they would like more from the institution,” she said. “For me, that depth of relating to students is one of the gifts I have had being here.” Gee said working alongside Dr. J was a joyous time for him, and he felt that she set a great tone for those she worked with and impacted how they chose to interact with students.

“I spent a lot of time with students when I was there and a lot that had to do with that [was] Dr. J and her team,” Gee said. “They had me do crazy things like going out late at night to the bars and stuff like that. It was a wonderful time.” In March, President Michael Drake said in an interview with The Lantern that Dr. J’s experience and judgment are great for the university, but she’s also such a great human being, and the faith students have in her is something the university will miss. “Dr. J has really represented someone who is kind of at the heart of that whole community,” Drake said. “Students from different points of views, from different religious backgrounds, and other things, that we’ll come and meet over the years on a variety of issues, and she is respected and trusted by them all.” Merchant said that no one can fill Dr. J’s shoes and that it will be hard to find someone to take her place. “No one will replace her. We are going to miss her, and I know she is not going to leave without knowing Ohio State is in a good place,” Merchant said. As her last few months at Ohio State wind down, Dr. J said she is looking to end her tenure with the same amount of support that she has been given by her team and that whoever takes over next will feel that same support. As she leaves her many accomplishments behind her at Ohio State, she is humble in giving the credit to her executive team that she said has done a great job of moving projects along at the university and giving students the experience they deserve.

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“I have an incredible team in student life who have just been spot on for [what] we want the best for the students,” she said. “When we talk about creating extraordinary student experience, it’s not just a tagline. It really is the heart of what we are trying to do.” She said one of her favorite things about Ohio State is the people because of the attachment they have to the university and the vibe the campus gives as a whole and what they have accomplished. “I will miss this community,” Dr. J said. “I think that it’s hard to leave when things are moving in an important and supportive direction.” During her last few months, Dr. J plans to attend a Buck-I-SERV trip to South Africa that she has done with students several times over the past decade and close out the pre-departure orientation program for students who are coming in from China.

Burton said that the university will be losing an icon. “There is just so much work that she does and to see her stretch herself thin just to make sure that even if it was just to say, ‘Hey, I can’t stay long, but just know that I see what you’re doing and it matters,’” Burton said. “She was just really good at making sure everyone knew they felt valued.” During the last event of the African American Heritage Festival this year, Burton said Dr. J asked for all the graduating seniors to stand up, and she said to those standing that she felt like she was graduating with all of them. After a 10-year-long tenure, Dr. J will take the stage at spring commencement wearing the scarlet and gray robe for the last time. “I do feel like I’m graduating with this class. I really do. I feel like, ‘Wow, it only took me 10 years, but OK.’”

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Bristol Republic brings barbecue, bourbon and live music to Short North RACHEL HARRIMAN Lantern reporter harriman.27@osu.edu Forget the six-hour drive. Bristol Republic, a new country bar and restaurant, will bring Nashville, Tennessee, right to Columbus’ own backyard. Beginning this weekend, the 5,000-square-foot restaurant will feature “competition quality” barbecue, live music and an extended selection of bourbon. “So many people travel down to Nashville for birthday parties or bachelorette parties and come back saying they absolutely love the place,” owner Brian Swanson said. “I wanted to recreate that vibe in the Short North.” Bristol Republic’s menu will feature a large selection of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salads and other southern staples, such as mac and cheese and fresh barbecue. As part of a collaboration with Smoked On High, a barbecue restaurant in the Brewery District, the barbecue will be smoked on-site daily and will be available for dinner, late at night and eventually lunch as the restaurant expands, Smoked on High owner Max McGarity said. “When Brian approached me about the venue, I liked that it was this living and breathing southern bluegrass type of place that really speaks to barbecue,” McGarity

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Bristol Republic will open at 1124 N. High St. at 5 p.m. Friday. said. “I just thought, if done correctly, this can really be something really different and cool for Columbus.” Smoked on High’s meat is locally sourced and prepared with a three-spice rub of salt, pepper and sugar, with sauce served on the side. The meat is also cut on a different type of wood than most competitors use, which gives it a distinct flavor profile, McGarity said. “Honestly, what makes our barbecue so

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“The country music station is the mostlistened-to radio station in Columbus, so I think the desire for a space like this is there,” Swanson said. “Country [music] isn’t what it used to be; it is a lot more popular and very different now.” Country-themed or not, Swanson said because this is Buckeye territory, he knew he needed to accommodate students and sports enthusiasts with a place to watch games and grab drinks. “We have tons of TVs and a nice bourbon and beer selection, so it will be a great place to watch sports too,” Swanson said. The bar will serve happy hour deals from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday and will feature an extended collection of rare bourbons, Swanson said. Bristol Republic partnered with Watershed Distillery to create a signature bourbon, aptly titled Bristol Bourbon. After working on the concept for three years, Swanson is excited to “fill the void” of barbecue and live country music in the Short North. “Having the live music and just the genre of music in general make it different than anything in the area,” Swanson said. “I don’t think you can go wrong with barbecue, live music and bourbon.” Bristol Republic is set to open at 5 p.m. on Friday at 1124 N. High St.

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Fashion Production Association presents 27th annual fashion show NAOMI BAKER Lantern reporter baker.2517@osu.edu The future of fashion is approaching, and it’s making a stop at Ohio State. The Ohio State Fashion Production Association is presenting “NEXT,” its annual fashion show where student designers showcase fashion collections inspired by what they believe will be the future of fashion, on Saturday. After facility adviser Nancy Rudd suggested the theme, Rudd said the FPA executive board as well as its student members jumped at this idea to challenge their creativity. The meaning of “NEXT” was interpreted by each design group in a different way. Evan Rymer, a fourth-year in communication, said his group suggested that future designs will use trends from the present day. “My group decided that athleisure wear would still be around in the future. People want comfort while still being able to look good,” Rymer said. Rymer took this idea to the next level by creating a menswear pants and top set with feminine silhouettes. With his pieces in the collection, Rymer said he hopes to challenge gender norms and show that anyone can wear anything. This year’s show will set an FPA record with 86 pieces modeled on the runway. Rudd said this is representative of the growth of the organization over the years. While designs were necessary to have a fashion show, Rudd said it couldn’t have happened without the work of the production team that collaborated to put together lighting, stage design, music and more. “Production is really in charge of putting the show together,” Rudd said. “For the two semesters that we work on the show, they’re putting out ideas of what the show will look like aside from the garments.” After working on the show for nine months, Rymer said the FPA team is ready to present its work to the public. “I’m really excited to see everything come together, not only for myself, but all my friends,” Rymer said. “I’ve really been able to

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Local Latinx students to come together for annual Role Model Day AMBAR JAVIER Lantern reporter javier.11@osu.edu

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see everyone’s collection come together, and so seeing it on the runway is going to be amazing.” Along with the show, there will be a silent auction where people can bid on a variety of prizes. The proceeds from the auction this year will go to Smiles with Style, a nonprofit that works to lift the spirits of hospitalized children, according to its website. The show will be held at the Ohio Union in the Archie Griffin Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Student tickets are $10, and nonstudent tickets are $15. For more information, follow FPA on Instagram at @fpaatosu.

More than 500 Latinx students, grades 3-12, will join mentors, faculty and staff Friday in the Ohio Union for the annual Latinx Role Models Day. The all-day event, hosted by Ohio State’s Latinx Space for Enrichment and Research (LASER) organization, strives to ensure that students are confident and cut making a smooth transition from high school to higher education. Frederick Aldama, founder of LASER and an arts and humanities professor at Ohio State, said he knew he had to do something to help the growing, diverse Latinx population in Columbus. “We want to help them understand that there are role models out there, people they can talk to that can understand their experiences and who were in their shoes,” Aldama said. Ohio State admissions counselors will also be in attendance as a resource for students with questions about applications, financial aid and the next steps they should be taking toward college. The day will consist of small workshops hosted by mentors from different fields, such as medicine, academia, parks and recreation and finance, along LATINX CONTINUES ON 6

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Department of Theatre to present ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ ASHLEY KIMMEL Lantern reporter kimmel.103@osu.edu An Olivier- and Tony-Award-winning play opened Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., as Ohio State’s Department of Theatre premiered its performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” created by Simon Stephens. Based on the book by Mark Haddon, the play tells the story of mathematical genius and amateur detective Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old boy who works to solve the mysterious death of a neighborhood dog. Though not explicitly stated, Boone appears to have an unspecified autism disorder that often causes stress and discomfort throughout his quest. Kevin McClatchy, director of the production and associate professor in the Department of Theatre, also directs Ohio State’s Shakespeare and Autism Project, which is a collaborative research effort between the Wexner Medical Center’s Nisonger Center and the Department of Theatre. The project aims to improve the communication skills of children with autism through drama games based on the texts of William Shakespeare. Not only does McClatchy’s relationship with the autism community help drive the direction of the main character, but he said

it also was one of the many reasons the Department of Theatre chose this play. McClatchy said the play asks the audience to experience the world the way Christopher does in hopes of becoming more empathetic toward those who see and process life differently than they do. Connor Graham, a master’s student in theater and lead role in the play, described his character as an “intellectually intelligent” person who often struggles with interpersonal communication and anxiety. Graham said he prepared for his role by conducting research online and reading different books about autism. He said he took a physical approach to portraying his character by studying and implementing stimming behavior — the repetition of sounds, movements or words — which is a common symptom of autism. “It takes a lot of people to pull together a character like Christopher,” Graham said. Portraying a character like Christopher COURTESY OF BRIGGS CORMIER in an accurate, respectful and nonstereo- Sean Ryan Naughton, who plays Ed, and Connor Graham who plays typical way challenged and required the Christopher Boone, during rehearsal of “The Curious Incident of the Dog entire production team, Graham said. in the Night-Time.” “We sort of hit the ground running with ability. en Theatre. Tickets cost $15 for students the notion that autism doesn’t have to be “You’ll learn a lot on autism or what it and children; $18 for faculty, senior citione specific thing,” Graham said. could possibly look like and how to inter- zens and alumni; and $20 for the general Aside from the entertainment aspect, act with people with autism,” Graham said. public and can be purchased by calling Graham said the show acts as a tool audi“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the 614-292-2295 or going to the Drake’s box ence members can use to further educate Night-Time” will run through April 20 at office. themselves about the developmental dis- the Drake Performance Center’s Roy Bow-

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with a tour of the university. Yuri Arteaga, a fourth-year in accounting and mentor for LASER, will be one of the panelists during the day who will have the opportunity to share his experiences at Ohio State and provide tips about college life with those in attendance. “It is a great opportunity for students from Columbus to actually get to see a great college and really become inspired to pursue higher education,” Arteaga said. Along with other Ohio State students and alumni, the panel will discuss scholarship, financial aid, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications and other methods that can assist students in funding their higher education. “In just one decade we have created a permanent pipeline into Ohio State,” Aldama said. “This year we yielded six Morrill schol-

ars, one Maximus scholar and about 15 to 20 college admissions.” Some students received scholarships from other schools as well, such as Ohio University. De’Chelle Buckhalter, a thirdyear in Spanish and mentor for LASER, had the opportunity to give back to her own high school when she found out it was one of the locations where LASER mentors volunteer. “I’m a first-generation college student so I didn’t really know how to navigate life after high school,” Buckhalter said. She said she is grateful for the opportunity to help Latinx students in Columbus get the college assistance that she didn’t receive. Latinx Role Models day is one of LASER’s signature events and will be held Friday in the Ohio Union Performance Hall.

A year ago, Greg Mattison was preparing for his eighth season with Michigan, coaching a defensive line that would be crucial for the No. 2 total defense in the nation. Now, ahead of his first Spring Game as co-defensive coordinator for Ohio State, the 48year coaching veteran has been tasked with revitalizing a Buckeye defense that allowed a program-worst 403.4 yards per game the previous season. “Kind of a funny thing, [former players] will be like, ‘Hey COURTESY OF TNS coach, I never thought I’d see Former Michigan defensive line coach Greg Mattison you in red,’” Mattison said. “Well prepares for his first season as co-defensive coordinator it’s funny because my wife says at Ohio State. I look really, really good in red.” fensive coordinator this season I believe, in really sound defenHe won’t be the only new will be Jeff Hafley, who brings sive football that you can do,” coach in red, as Mattison is one an NFL pedigree with his past Mattison said. “Whether you’re six seasons spent as a secondary in the NFL, wherever, coachcoach at the professional level. In ing. It’s never been schemes that 2016, Hafley worked alongside have won. It’s what you teach the Day on the San Francisco 49ers players to run, and who’s running “The staff is not a coaching staff. them.” staff made up of a As the secondary coach for the New Ohio State linebackers bunch of egos.” Buckeyes, Hafley inherits a col- coach Al Washington is a familiar lection of defensive backs that face for both Mattison and Day. ranked No. 86 in the NCAA with Washington coached three MichGREG MATTISON Ohio State co-defensive coor245.2 passing yards allowed per igan linebackers to All-Big Ten dinator game this past season. honors last season and played at Ohio State redshirt senior cor- Boston College while Day served nerback Damon Arnette and ju- as a graduate assistant there. nior cornerback Jeffrey Okudah The Wolverine ties do not of four new defensive coaches for will lead a group that was rou- end there, as Day hired former Ohio State this season. tinely plagued by pass interfer- Michigan defensive analyst Matt Though first-year head coach ence calls last season. Barnes as the new special teams Ryan Day assembled several new Mattison said Hafley’s NFL coordinator and assistant secondfaces to helm the defense, many experience won’t conflict sche- ary coach. of these coaches hold connec- matically with his knowledge of Barnes spent the last three seations dating back years. college defense. sons coaching special teams, secCOACHES CONTINUES ON 7 Joining Mattison at co-de“There are only so many things,

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Searching for consistency

Ohio State’s wide receiver group comes in looking for added depth WYATT CROSHER Assistant Sports Editor crosher.1@osu.edu With 195 receptions, 2,649 yards and 31 touchdowns to replace from a season ago, Ohio State’s wide receiver core should be in rebuild mode. A trio of fifth-year seniors — Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin and Johnnie Dixon — are all off to the NFL Draft, but to wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, there is plenty of talent left in the room to make an impact. Hartline measures greatness by one thing: consistency. The former NFL wide receiver compared it to the ability to shoot at the level of an NBA all-time great. “Everyone makes the same shot that Michael Jordan makes. They just don’t make it as consistently. They don’t make it at the crunch times,” Hartline said. “Everyone can do it, but the question is how often can you do it?” That question will be asked of a new group of veteran wideouts: senior Binjimen Victor, senior Austin Mack and redshirt senior K.J. Hill, a group that only combined for 117 catches and 11 touchdowns. Mack was hurt for the final half of the season and Victor never saw consistent playing time, both things that may change heading into the fall. Hartline said Victor’s consistency is “the best it’s ever been,” and that if anyone is holding the senior receiver to a heightened standard, it’s himself. “He knows that he’s now developed into a harder critic or a harder evaluator on him-

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Ohio State then-junior wide receiver Binjimen Victor (9) and then-redshirt junior wide receiver K.J. Hill (14) celebrate in the fourth quarter of the game against Maryland on Nov. 17. Ohio State won 52-51.

“I don’t think there’s one guy that can’t make those plays, they’re all fast, they’re all strong, they’re all working hard.” BRIAN HARTLINE Ohio State wide receivers coach

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pletion with four passing touchdowns. On the ground, he was just as electric, averaging 6.3 yards per carry with four rushing touchdowns. Coming to Ohio State, Fields did not have anything to prove. He said he didn’t know what to expect either. He said his only goal, even without a definite grasp on the starting job, was to continue to grow. “Coach Day wasn’t giving me handouts,” Fields said. “I knew coming here I would have to work for it.” To Day, both quarterbacks are still freshmen and both have something to prove. But in practice, Fields has seen a bulk of opportunities with the first-team offense. Whether it’s running the offense under center, which primarily has led to a

play-action pass, or the return of the option J.T. Barrett ran in his career, the Ohio State offense seems to be leaning toward the abilities of Fields more than Baldwin. But there has not been an official decision, and there likely will not be one until the fall. The Spring Game might not be as critical to Day’s decision as the outside world may perceive. But there is one thing Day wants to see from Fields and Baldwin. “The coaches are off the field, so now it’s their team,” Day said. By the time Aug. 31 comes around and the coaches are off the field for good, it will likely be Fields’ team.

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-ondary and linebackers for Maryland and helped develop second team All-American linebacker Tre Watson. Barnes and Hafley have already proved they can collaborate productively, combining the safety and cornerback rooms to sure up a weakness of the defense in 2018. Hafley said the players have had no problems adjusting to four new coaches on the defense. “The great part about these guys is they’re just buying into everything we tell them,” Hafley said. “They are trying it. They’re coming out. They’re asking questions.” The only constant on the Buckeye defensive coaching staff is Larry Johnson, who Mattison called “one of, if not, the best defensive line coach in college football.” Johnson’s six seasons with Ohio State have yielded five All-American selections on the defensive line, including 2019 NFL Draft hopefuls Dre’Mont Jones and Nick Bosa in the past two years.

Junior defensive end Chase Young has a chance to become Johnson’s sixth All-American this year, coming off a season that saw Young rack up 9.5 sacks, with four coming in the final two games. When integrating so many new coaches on one side of the ball, Mattison said it’s easy when everyone shares a common goal. “The staff is not a staff made up of a bunch of egos,” Mattison said. “This staff here is truly a staff that truly wants Ohio State football and the players we’re dealing with to be the very, very best they can be. And you feel that every day you come in.”