Ohio State’s Kicker Drama Boots Fielding to the CFL
Jayden Fielding, who nailed 178 of 179 extra points but flubbed key field goals in championship games, is heading north to join the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks. After a roller-coaster Ohio State career marked by clutch misses in the Big Ten Championship and Cotton Bowl, Fielding will try to resurrect his reputation in Canada. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes have scouted replacements: transfer standout Connor Hawkins from Baylor, preferred walk-on Cooper Peterson, and ex-Notre Dame leg Marcello Diomede. Hawkins appears primed to take over kicking duties, while the newcomers vie for kickoff and field-goal roles. The program turns the page on Fielding as it hunts for reliability in its special-teams unit.
Isn’t it comforting that college programs treat kicking like a subscription service—when one model glitches, you just order a new one? OSU’s devotion to Fielding was like insisting on driving a car with a nearly flat tire because you bought it on clearance. Now they’ve instructed Fielding to catch a flight to Ottawa, presumably to boot pucks or something equally Canadian. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes browse the kicker aisle of the transfer portal like they’re picking cereal at a late-night bodega. Here’s to hoping the next leg doesn’t shatter under the spotlight—though knowing them, they’ll probably draft someone from a soccer club next.
SEC Standoff Squashed: Ohio State-Alabama Series Lives On
Rumors that Alabama would cancel its 2027–28 home-and-home series with Ohio State have been dispelled. Speculation swirled that the Crimson Tide, wary of risking another damaging loss after Texas’s playoff bubble burst following its defeat by the Buckeyes, might ditch the matchup. Instead, Alabama has chosen to ax its series with Oklahoma State and preserve the high-profile clash against Ohio State. Athletic director decisions and coach Kalen DeBoer’s uncertain standing fueled concerns, but On3.com’s Brett McMurphy confirms the marquee non-conference games will proceed as planned.
Finally, a scheduling drama more predictable than a last-second field goal miss: Alabama tries to ghost OSU but then decides it needs the eyeballs after all. It’s like a high-school prom date threatening to bail, only to show up in a limo. Meanwhile, football fans can breathe easier knowing their Twitter feeds will still be clogged with Ohio State’s logo rubbing up against Alabama’s crimson helmet. Perhaps next time, Alabama will consider canceling its own quarterback controversies instead of dropping marquee games—though that might require actual courage.
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