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Former Buckeyes star tailback waived, searching for new home

Trey Sermon had a tough time earning carries for the San Francisco 49ers as a rookie last season, despite being a third-round draft pick in the 2021 draft.

The former record-breaking Ohio State tailback will now try finding a role in a new backfield. Sermon was waived by the 49ers on Wednesday, becoming the odd man out in a loaded backfield that features plenty of talented options.

Sermon helped lead the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title, Sugar Bowl win over Clemson and a trip to the national title game. Ohio State lost in that game after Sermon was injured on the first series of the title game.

Since then, he hasn’t had the pro career he expected to have — yet. He can still find success in the league. But he’ll now need to do it with a new team. Sermon was cut by the 49ers on Wednesday.

Full coverage of Buckeyes as game-time nears

The Buckeyes are prepping for Notre Dame inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center all week with the top-five showdown just a few days away.

And Lettermen Row’s Spencer Holbrook and Tim May are back with a Rapid Reaction video to break down everything we learned from select Buckeyes players, including linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, running back TreVeyon Henderson, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running back Miyan Williams and center Luke Wypler.

How ready is the Ohio State defense for Sept. 3? How is the offense coming along as it tries to replace Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave this fall? What are the expectations for this Saturday night under the lights inside Ohio Stadium? The Lettermen Row guys break it all down.

Don’t miss the Practice Report with Spencer and Tim as they try to squeeze in so many different topics to discuss after hearing from the Buckeyes ahead of the massive showdown this weekend.

ICYMI: Tim May Podcast

Game week is finally here for Ohio State. The Buckeyes and Notre Dame will kick off just days from now.

And the Tim May Podcast is back with a special guest and a massive preview of the top-five showdown inside the Horseshoe this upcoming Saturday.

Tim welcomes former Ohio State national-title winning coach Jim Tressel to the show to remember the 2002 national championship team for the Buckeyes, a team that will be honored at halftime of the game Saturday night. Tim and Jim break down what had to go right to win a title that season, the lasting imprint it left at Ohio State and if this current Buckeyes team can win it all this year.

Then Tim and Lettermen Row staffer Spencer Holbrook break down every angle of the upcoming game — and give their Big Ten and College Football Playoff picks.

Counting down

Buckeyes season opener vs. Notre Dame: 2 days away

Ohio State vs. Michigan: 86 days away

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