Ohio State football: Ryan Shazier showing signs of improvement; Jimbo Fisher wants to break Buckeyes’ record

Ohio State football is the No. 1 topic in Wake Up Sloopy every day — but we cover news, notes and analysis from across Buckeyes sports. Join us each morning to get caught up on everything you missed in the world of Ohio State football, recruiting, basketball and more. ‘Gradual improvement’ for Ryan Shazier There was some positive news for Ryan Shazier on Sunday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the former Ohio State linebacker was showing “gradual improvement” days after undergoing spinal stabilization surgery. Shazier, in his fourth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was injured while making a tackle in the Dec. 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Shazier is at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as doctor’s monitor his recovery. From Schefter’s report: Doctors are controlling and limiting his movement as they wait for the swelling and bruising in his back to subside, sources said. It is premature to say whether Shazier…

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