Is Ohio State expanding the roles of young defenders Jay Timmons, Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn, and T.J. Alford as Big Ten play begins? Ohio State has spent the first three games of the season learning what its young defensive players can handle. Jay Timmons has earned a starting role. Khary Wilder has carved out a place in third-down situations. Riley Pettijohn and TJ Alford have shown the athleticism and playmaking…
Ohio State Opens Big Ten Campaign As They Welcome Illinois to The Shoe
Ohio State kicks off its 2026 Big Ten slate Saturday afternoon in the Shoe against Illinois, looking to build momentum ahead of a tough schedule. The No. 7-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their fourth game of the season as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday at noon in the Horseshoe. Both teams are coming off week three wins, are 2-1 through non-conference play, and are looking…
Ohio State’s Execution Problems by the Numbers as Ryan Day Demands Better Situational Football
Ryan Day explains Ohio State’s third-down, red-zone, and short-yardage struggles, revealing offensive issues that extend beyond quarterback Julian Sayin. Ohio State enters Big Ten play with questions at third down, in the red zone, and in short-yardage situations. The Buckeyes are 12-of-33 (36.4%) on third down and 12-of-17 (70.6% touchdown scoring rate) in the red zone through three games. The numbers point to an offensive issue beyond Julian Sayin’s rare…
Ryan Day Challenges Ohio State Running Backs to “Run Angry” as Run Game Seeks Consistency
Ryan Day challenges Ohio State’s running backs to run angry as execution, physicality, and short-yardage struggles remain key concerns. Ohio State’s running game enters Big Ten play with an emphasis on physicality, execution, and maximizing opportunities at the line of scrimmage. Ryan Day said Tuesday that the Buckeyes missed opportunities against Kent State, including several runs that developed behind open blocking lanes. The issue emerged at the second level, where…
Buckeyes in The NFL: Jaxon Smith-Njigba & Caleb Downs Lead NFL Buckeyes in Week 2
Former Ohio State Buckeyes had strong performances in Week 2 of the NFL season, making it the ultimate recruiting pitch for Ryan Day. Strong play at the highest level is the ultimate recruiting pitch. With that in mind, let’s run through this week’s edition of Buckeyes in the NFL. Chris Olave – New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is off to a great start to his…
Ohio State Football: Ryan Day Addresses Julian Sayin, Run Game, Third Downs, Short Yardage and Pass Rush Concerns
Ohio State’s offense continues to struggle in critical situations as third-down failures, missed reads, and execution issues raise concerns. As Ohio State enters conference play this Saturday, a handful of question marks urgently need answers. With a loss already and five top-18 opponents remaining on the schedule, the Buckeyes’ margin for error has shrunk dramatically. A few areas stand out most. Pass Rush Woes This is perhaps Ohio State’s most…
Ohio State Basketball Is Running Faster, Playing Deeper and Raising Its Ceiling Says Jake Diebler
Jake Diebler believes the Buckeyes’ intelligence, athleticism and depth have allowed Ohio State to accelerate its development entering the 2026-27 season. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler entered the summer expecting Ohio State’s development to take time. The Ohio State Basketball team’s roster absorbed this year’s system quickly enough that Jake Diebler began expanding it earlier than expected. The Buckeyes are further along than he anticipated, giving him the opportunity to…
Buckeye Stock Market: Week 3 Risers & Fallers from Ohio State’s Win Over Kent State
The Buckeyes dominated Kent State 59-3. With Big Ten play coming up, here’s this week’s Buckeye Stock Market. There wasn’t much to learn about Ohio State during its seemingly dominant performance against Kent State. However, this week’s Buckeye Stock Market saw some risers and fallers. Buckeyes Falling Devin McCuin Senior wide receiver Devin McCuin didn’t have the productive game many expected after a disappointing one-catch performance against Texas. The Buckeyes…
Ohio State Beats Kent State 59-3 as Jeremiah Smith Sets Receiving Record; Young Buckeyes Flash
Ohio State handled Kent State 59-3 as Jeremiah Smith set the program’s receiving record and young Buckeyes flashed with touchdowns. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeremiah Smith breaks Ohio State’s all-time receiving yards record en route to a 59-3 victory over Kent State. The Buckeyes executed at a high level for the first 23 minutes of game play, gaining 15 first downs, before the offense sputtered on back-to-back drives. Sayin was hurried…
Jeremiah Smith Breaks Ohio State’s All-Time Receiving Record: His Top 5 Career Catches
Jeremiah Smith broke Ohio State’s all-time receiving yards record. Here are his top five catches from his historic, ongoing Buckeye career. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith has officially taken his place at the top of Ohio State’s receiving record book, passing Michael Jenkins to become the Buckeyes’ all-time leader in career receiving yards. Smith hauled in a 23-yard reception on the second drive, bringing his total to 2,909 receiving yards…