Football Penn State Wednesday Practice Notebook - Ohio State edition
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Penn State Wednesday Practice Notebook - Ohio State edition
Takeaways from Wednesday's practice window for Penn State.
New expanded AA calcs
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OK, this was a huge pain in the ass, so I am not sure if I will do it again before the final tournament seeds come out. Especially if no one cares.
But, I used an online expansion calculator to turn my probability of AAing by seed into the probability of each discrete number of AAs per team. I only did this for the 18 teams that have at least two expected AA's.
Now, in addition to seeing the expected AA's, you can see how the distribution shakes out for each number of AA's from 0 to 10, along with the most probable result.
All of this was done with the final pre-season Wrestlestat rankings (again assuming rank = seed).
The one big caveat is that true freshmen who have not wrestled in a college open are not included in the rankings yet, as near as I can tell.
Looks like Minnesota is safe for another year. At least until Lilledahl is ranked? Probably even then.
But, I used an online expansion calculator to turn my probability of AAing by seed into the probability of each discrete number of AAs per team. I only did this for the 18 teams that have at least two expected AA's.
Now, in addition to seeing the expected AA's, you can see how the distribution shakes out for each number of AA's from 0 to 10, along with the most probable result.
All of this was done with the final pre-season Wrestlestat rankings (again assuming rank = seed).
The one big caveat is that true freshmen who have not wrestled in a college open are not included in the rankings yet, as near as I can tell.
Looks like Minnesota is safe for another year. At least until Lilledahl is ranked? Probably even then.
Football VIDEO: College Football 25 Sim -- Penn State versus Ohio State
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HV TV: College Football 25 Sim -- Penn State versus Ohio State
HVI took to the College Football video game series to try a simulation between Penn State Football and Ohio State.
Football VIDEO: College Football 25 Sim -- Penn State versus Ohio State
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HV TV: College Football 25 Sim -- Penn State versus Ohio State
HVI took to the College Football video game series to try a simulation between Penn State Football and Ohio State.
FB Recruiting 2025 ATH target schedules Penn State Official Visit....
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Football By The Numbers: Ohio State Buckeyes
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Happy Valley Insider takes a closer look at Ohio State by the numbers ahead of Saturday’s matchup.
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By The Numbers: Ohio State Buckeyes
Happy Valley Insider takes a closer look at the Ohio State Buckeyes by the numbers, ahead of Saturday's clash.
Chris Godwin is a really good dude (great article)
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Great article, great guy. Did not realize his injury was cause by an illegal tackle and that Roquan Smith was fined by the NFL for it.
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Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin is pictured at his foundation's Team Godwin Gala to raise funds for its Most Vulnerable Pets Initiative Monday in Thonotosassa. [ RICK STROUD | Times ]
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THONOTOSASSA — A week earlier, he was the league’s top receiver in catches and touchdowns.
On Monday, Bucs receiver Chris Godwin wheeled into his foundation’s gala on a knee scooter with his surgically repaired left ankle resting inside a 3-pound splint. The slacks of his gray suit had been altered into shorts to accommodate the plaster cast that begins just below his thigh.
Nobody would’ve blamed Godwin if he had skipped the event, which raises money for his Most Vulnerable Pets Initiative.
Not after the illegal hip drop tackle by Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (he was fined $16,833) caused such a horrific injury, dislocating Godwin’s left ankle and leaving his foot turned in the wrong direction.
Not after Godwin spent three years recovering from three torn knee ligaments in his right knee before climbing back to the top of his position.
With his wife, Mariah, by his side, Godwin spoke to the supporters assembled at Mision Lago Estate. But instead of grief, there was gratitude.
“I’m just very appreciative to be in the position I’m in,” Godwin told the crowd. “And yes, the injury sucks, but there’s so many better days ahead and so much work to put in, because you don’t really control what happens to you.”
The timing of the injury couldn’t have been worse for Godwin. Not only was he having a career year, leading the NFL at the time with 50 catches for 576 yards and five touchdowns, it could also be his last in Tampa Bay. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
Then came the unfortunate injury, with the Bucs trailing by 10, no timeouts and under a minute remaining in the Oct. 10 game at Raymond James Stadium.
Nobody will forget that scene: Godwin, surrounded by teammates sickened by the injury. Then, as he was taken off the field in a cart, he turned to a trainer and said simply, “Back to work.”
“I guess that’s just who I am, that’s where my mind went,” Godwin said. “I guess in that moment I wasn’t focused on why, because it wouldn’t have mattered. If someone explained it to me, it would’nt have mattered. All I could do was control what I could control, and that was going back to work.
“Obviously, I had been through my rehab process already and never wanted to go through one of those again. But that’s where we were, so it’s back to work.”
Godwin underwent surgery early last week to repair the ankle. He attended Sunday’s loss to the Falcons in Tampa with his wife.
“I’m eager for my guys,” Godwin said. “Excited to see them. They looked sweet in those creamsicle uniforms. I am bummed. And I didn’t realize how bummed I was until I saw them and was like, ‘Man!’ That kind of stuff lifts my spirits so much.
“When you do the same things day by day, I get stuck in the monotony of it, and then you get a few days away and say, ‘Damn, those are my guys.’ That’s a good thing. There’s a bunch of great guys there. They’re smart, they’re capable. Adjustments have to be made, but we’ve got guys who can really play.”
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Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) and wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) exchange hugs on the field before the game against the Ravens in Tampa. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Though he’s not counting on it, there’s a small chance Godwin could return for the postseason should everything go perfectly with his rehab and the Bucs turn around a 4-4 start and make a deep playoff run.
“I think that’s best-case scenario,” he said. “The absolute best, if everything lines up. That’s what you kind of, like, aim for, and like I said, it’s a very different injury and unique. I’ve mentioned this before, but I trust the people I’ll be working with, because they will help get me back. The biggest thing is they help me make sure it’s secure, make sure it’s strong and stable and there’s not risk to reinjuring it.
“But there’s a lot of stuff in the beginning you do to prepare yourself to make the acceleration better in the rehab process. Doing some of the little things, some of the extra little things. So, I’m just going to take it day by day, and it’s tough to know how I’ll feel because right now I just have this big splint on.”
Godwin never considered not attending Monday’s Team Godwin Gala. After the Tampa Bay area suffered the effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton, the event helps raise funds for local animal rescues and shelters to handle the pet population that is often displaced during natural disasters.
At the time he was injured, Chris Godwin was leading the NFL in both receptions and touchdown catches. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
“A lot of times people and their animals get displaced, whether they can’t afford to leave or they have to leave their dog or the dog gets swept away,” Godwin said. “There are shelters that are literally filled with dogs that could be in their homes.
“We’ve tried to partner with local shelters to try to find dogs that fit this criteria. And we tried to show all the foster home resources that are out there so we don’t have to just have people feel like they just have to leave their dogs. Then educate dog owners that there’s so many resources available. There are so many shelters that provide food and medical care for dogs of people who can’t afford it. So, you won’t have to get rid of your dog or abandon them.”
In an unexpected way, Godwin’s injury positively impacted his foundation’s work. Thousands of fans and others in the Tampa Bay community donated to Godwin’s foundation, raising more than $15,000 since his injury.
“Honestly, it really touched my heart,” he said. “I think that was probably the thing that I was most encouraged by is the outpouring of love, especially in that way, because they didn’t have to do that. They didn’t have to take their hard-earned money and donate it to our cause. They could’ve just said, ‘Get well soon,’ and that would’ve been the same.
“It really is important that people took the time and wanted to help others through our foundation. So, I was very grateful for that. Very grateful to be in Tampa and have a community like this one here. It’s such a great area to be in, and at a time like this it shows what a special place it is.”
Bucs’ rehabbing Chris Godwin: ‘There’s so many better days ahead’
Facing a long recovery from surgery to repair a dislocated left ankle, the receiver is moved by how fans have supported his foundation.
Bucs’ rehabbing Chris Godwin: ‘There’s so many better days ahead’
Facing a long recovery from surgery to repair a dislocated left ankle, the receiver is moved by how fans have supported his foundation.
Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin is pictured at his foundation's Team Godwin Gala to raise funds for its Most Vulnerable Pets Initiative Monday in Thonotosassa. [ RICK STROUD | Times ]
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Published Yesterday|Updated Yesterday
Advertisement
THONOTOSASSA — A week earlier, he was the league’s top receiver in catches and touchdowns.
On Monday, Bucs receiver Chris Godwin wheeled into his foundation’s gala on a knee scooter with his surgically repaired left ankle resting inside a 3-pound splint. The slacks of his gray suit had been altered into shorts to accommodate the plaster cast that begins just below his thigh.
Nobody would’ve blamed Godwin if he had skipped the event, which raises money for his Most Vulnerable Pets Initiative.
Not after the illegal hip drop tackle by Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (he was fined $16,833) caused such a horrific injury, dislocating Godwin’s left ankle and leaving his foot turned in the wrong direction.
Not after Godwin spent three years recovering from three torn knee ligaments in his right knee before climbing back to the top of his position.
With his wife, Mariah, by his side, Godwin spoke to the supporters assembled at Mision Lago Estate. But instead of grief, there was gratitude.
“I’m just very appreciative to be in the position I’m in,” Godwin told the crowd. “And yes, the injury sucks, but there’s so many better days ahead and so much work to put in, because you don’t really control what happens to you.”
The timing of the injury couldn’t have been worse for Godwin. Not only was he having a career year, leading the NFL at the time with 50 catches for 576 yards and five touchdowns, it could also be his last in Tampa Bay. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
Then came the unfortunate injury, with the Bucs trailing by 10, no timeouts and under a minute remaining in the Oct. 10 game at Raymond James Stadium.
Nobody will forget that scene: Godwin, surrounded by teammates sickened by the injury. Then, as he was taken off the field in a cart, he turned to a trainer and said simply, “Back to work.”
“I guess that’s just who I am, that’s where my mind went,” Godwin said. “I guess in that moment I wasn’t focused on why, because it wouldn’t have mattered. If someone explained it to me, it would’nt have mattered. All I could do was control what I could control, and that was going back to work.
“Obviously, I had been through my rehab process already and never wanted to go through one of those again. But that’s where we were, so it’s back to work.”
Godwin underwent surgery early last week to repair the ankle. He attended Sunday’s loss to the Falcons in Tampa with his wife.
“I’m eager for my guys,” Godwin said. “Excited to see them. They looked sweet in those creamsicle uniforms. I am bummed. And I didn’t realize how bummed I was until I saw them and was like, ‘Man!’ That kind of stuff lifts my spirits so much.
“When you do the same things day by day, I get stuck in the monotony of it, and then you get a few days away and say, ‘Damn, those are my guys.’ That’s a good thing. There’s a bunch of great guys there. They’re smart, they’re capable. Adjustments have to be made, but we’ve got guys who can really play.”
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Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) and wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) exchange hugs on the field before the game against the Ravens in Tampa. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
Though he’s not counting on it, there’s a small chance Godwin could return for the postseason should everything go perfectly with his rehab and the Bucs turn around a 4-4 start and make a deep playoff run.
“I think that’s best-case scenario,” he said. “The absolute best, if everything lines up. That’s what you kind of, like, aim for, and like I said, it’s a very different injury and unique. I’ve mentioned this before, but I trust the people I’ll be working with, because they will help get me back. The biggest thing is they help me make sure it’s secure, make sure it’s strong and stable and there’s not risk to reinjuring it.
“But there’s a lot of stuff in the beginning you do to prepare yourself to make the acceleration better in the rehab process. Doing some of the little things, some of the extra little things. So, I’m just going to take it day by day, and it’s tough to know how I’ll feel because right now I just have this big splint on.”
Godwin never considered not attending Monday’s Team Godwin Gala. After the Tampa Bay area suffered the effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton, the event helps raise funds for local animal rescues and shelters to handle the pet population that is often displaced during natural disasters.
At the time he was injured, Chris Godwin was leading the NFL in both receptions and touchdown catches. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]
“A lot of times people and their animals get displaced, whether they can’t afford to leave or they have to leave their dog or the dog gets swept away,” Godwin said. “There are shelters that are literally filled with dogs that could be in their homes.
“We’ve tried to partner with local shelters to try to find dogs that fit this criteria. And we tried to show all the foster home resources that are out there so we don’t have to just have people feel like they just have to leave their dogs. Then educate dog owners that there’s so many resources available. There are so many shelters that provide food and medical care for dogs of people who can’t afford it. So, you won’t have to get rid of your dog or abandon them.”
In an unexpected way, Godwin’s injury positively impacted his foundation’s work. Thousands of fans and others in the Tampa Bay community donated to Godwin’s foundation, raising more than $15,000 since his injury.
“Honestly, it really touched my heart,” he said. “I think that was probably the thing that I was most encouraged by is the outpouring of love, especially in that way, because they didn’t have to do that. They didn’t have to take their hard-earned money and donate it to our cause. They could’ve just said, ‘Get well soon,’ and that would’ve been the same.
“It really is important that people took the time and wanted to help others through our foundation. So, I was very grateful for that. Very grateful to be in Tampa and have a community like this one here. It’s such a great area to be in, and at a time like this it shows what a special place it is.”