Author: Blake Biscardi

Ohio State Football: Young Defenders Ready for Bigger Roles as Big Ten Play Begins

Ohio State linebacker Riley Pettijohn |Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 24, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State’s Execution Problems by the Numbers as Ryan Day Demands Better Situational Football

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) leaves the field following the NCAA football game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 19, 2026. Ohio State won 59-3. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters Co
September 23, 2026
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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…

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Ryan Day Challenges Ohio State Running Backs to “Run Angry” as Run Game Seeks Consistency

Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ja'kobi Jackson (24) celebrates a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 19, 2026. Ohio State won 59-3. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters Co
September 22, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State Basketball Is Running Faster, Playing Deeper and Raising Its Ceiling Says Jake Diebler

Ohio State Basketball head coach Jake Diebler address reporters ahead of the team's first practice of the 2026-27 season | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin
September 21, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State Beats Kent State 59-3 as Jeremiah Smith Sets Receiving Record; Young Buckeyes Flash

Ohio State freshman defensive lineman Jamir Perez celebrates a scoop-and-score against Kent State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 19, 2026
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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…

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Jeremiah Smith Breaks Ohio State’s All-Time Receiving Record: His Top 5 Career Catches

2025 CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T- Ohio State v Notre Dame | Todd Kirkland/GettyImages
September 19, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State vs. Kent State: TSB Staff Picks for the Buckeyes and Golden Flashes

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 19, 2026
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Ohio State returns to the Horseshoe to host in-state foe Kent State. The Silver Bulletin’s staff shares their predictions for the matchup. The Buckeyes and Golden Flashes have met three times (2002, 2007, and 2014). In each of those seasons, Ohio State has either made or won the National Championship game. Ryan Day’s team is 1-3 in its last four games, much like the 2014 title team, which lost in…

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Ohio State Offense Needs More Than Jeremiah Smith to Win a Championship

Ohio State running back Bo Jackson against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 17, 2026
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Ohio State needs more than Jeremiah Smith to win a championship as the Buckeyes address offensive balance, execution, and fourth-quarter struggles. Ohio State controlled the game against Texas for three quarters. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime, carried a 23-3 advantage into the fourth quarter, and appeared positioned to leave Austin with a statement victory. Twenty minutes later, Texas had completed a 21-point comeback. Jeremiah Smith produced throughout the night,…

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Ohio State Men’s Basketball: 2026-27 Big Ten Schedule Released for Buckeyes

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 23: Head Basketball Coach Jake Diebler (R) of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives instructions to John Mobley Jr. #0 during the second half of a college basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on January 23, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 74-62. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) Getty Images
September 16, 2026
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Ohio State Men’s Basketball’s 2026-27 Big Ten schedule is revealed, featuring home-and-home battles with Michigan and Iowa, plus a demanding road slate. The Buckeyes’ complete 2026-27 conference schedule was revealed Wednesday night during the Big Ten Network’s live schedule release, giving Jake Diebler and Ohio State a roadmap of the challenge ahead. Ohio State enters its second season under Diebler with a roster built around returning pieces John Mobley Jr….

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Ohio State’s Fourth Quarter Never Had to Matter Until It Did: How Execution Cost the Buckeyes vs. Texas

Ohio State linebacker Payton Pierce against Texas | Image Credit: Justin Cohen Photography/The Silver Bulletin
September 16, 2026
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Ohio State led Texas by 20 points but failed to execute late, allowing the Longhorns to complete a stunning fourth-quarter comeback. Ohio State never had to lose to Texas. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime, extended the advantage to 23-3 in the third quarter, and had every opportunity to put the Longhorns away. Instead, missed opportunities and poor execution across all three phases let Texas turn a game Ohio State…

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