Ohio State Football: An Emergence of Young Talent in the Secondary is Making Waves

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August 18, 2026

Ohio State’s secondary has seen an emergence of young talent coupled with impact transfers. Here’s the latest about the defensive backs from fall camp. After losing one of the best safeties ever to play college football, Caleb Downs, and a Senior leader in Lorenzo Styles, the back end of Ohio State’s defense needed replenishing. How will Matt Patricia go about doing so? Jaylen McClain has emerged as a dependable Free…

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Ohio State Football: Ryan Day Gives Vote of Confidence to a Deep Linbacker Room

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August 17, 2026

Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day gave his take on a deep and talented linebacker room for the Buckeyes in 2026. With the departure of two top 10 draft picks, the Linebacker position is experiencing a reload. “There’s no rebuilding anything around here. So, that’s the standard,” said Ryan Day during his Saturday press conference. The standard is no different for James Laurinaitis and his unit. How this coaching staff…

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Ohio State Football: Position Battles are Heating Up in Fall Camp for the Buckeyes

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August 13, 2026

As Fall Camp continues, certain position group battles are becoming clearer for Ohio State. Here’s the latest on how three rooms are shaking out.  Ohio State football is one of the most competitive environments in the country, if not the most. This ideal has been passed down for generations. From the days of Woody Hayes hammering “apathy” out of his players’ mindset, the standard was set. This year is no…

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Ohio State Football: Isaiah West Proving His “Explosive” Prediction Early in Fall Camp

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August 10, 2026

Ohio State running back Isaiah West is turning heads during fall camp, as the Buckeyes sort out their talented RB room. Early this past Spring, The Silver Bulletin asked Isaiah West to describe 2026 in one word. With a grin on his face, he said, “explosive.” Four practices into fall camp, the Ohio State running back has certainly kept his word. Isaiah West has flashed in an array of ways,…

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Ohio State Football: Sights and Storylines from Day Two of Fall Camp

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August 7, 2026

With a slew of storms rolling through Columbus this morning, day two of fall camp was moved entirely indoors. That didn’t slow attendance down one bit, however, as it was a packed Woody Hayes Athletic Center.   Early on in practice, OSU began working on punts and punt returns. What immediately caught the eye of most everyone there was the fact that Jeremiah Smith was one of the dedicated returners….

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Ohio State Football: Observations and Storylines from Day One of Fall Camp

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August 6, 2026

The day has finally arrived as Ryan Day and the Buckeyes took to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for day one of fall camp. Beyond the jubilation of the fans and the energy inside the facility, fall camp is already full of storylines. Right away, it was noticeable that there was a key player missing from the mix in Legend Bey. Coach Day addressed that after practice, stating that Legend…

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Ohio State Football: Key 2026 Fall Camp Storylines to Watch for Buckeyes

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August 3, 2026

Ohio State football enters Fall Camp ready to reload while shouldering championship expectations again in 2026.  It’s finally that time of year again. The Ohio State Buckeyes will begin training camp on August 6th. Like the spring practice period, there will be a plethora of new faces to get used to, mainly on the defensive side. With so much newness to the roster, there’s a handful of storylines to watch…

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Ohio State Football: Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin Named Big Ten Preseason Honorees

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July 29, 2026

Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith were given Big Ten Preseason Honors, making Ohio State one of four schools to have multiple honorees. With Big Ten Media Days in full swing, the 2026 preseason honors were released this week, featuring just 12 athletes from seven schools. Ohio State is one of four schools with multiple honorees (OSU, Oregon, Indiana, and Rutgers), as Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin both made the list….

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Ohio State Basketball: Two Five-Stars Enter the Program for First Time in Over a Decade

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July 20, 2026

Aside from the influx of talent from the transfer portal, Jake Diebler and his staff have landed two of the most talented freshmen for Ohio State in more than a decade. Anthony Thompson and LJ Smith add a dynamic layer to this roster that has been sorely missed. Diebler commented on the incoming class, saying, “I think it speaks more about what recruits and what people think about our program…

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Ohio State Basketball: Significant Depth and Raw Talent Added to a 2026 Team Eager to Return Program to National Prominence

July 13, 2026

Following an NCAA Tournament run in 2025, Ohio State Basketball added the pieces to return the program to national prominence. Through graduation, the NBA draft, and the transfer portal, Ohio State basketball lost six of the key contributors from 2025. While roster turnover is part of the transient nature of modern-day college sports, Jake Diebler and his staff had the added challenge of filling the void left by the program’s…

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