I have worn the same wristband every day since August 2014. It is black with red letters that read “E + R = O.” Event + Response = Outcome. I was 15 years old when I discovered an equation while watching Ohio State football. I thought I was learning how a team responded to adversity, but I had no idea I was learning how to understand people. What I remember…
Ohio State announced seven team captains on Saturday, highlighting veteran leadership on both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes. The Ohio State football team announced a group of veterans as captains on Saturday. Payton Pierce, Kenyatta Jackson, Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Austin Siereveld, Brandon Inniss, and Jaylen McClain are the team captains for the Buckeyes this Fall. A lot of the talk around the Buckeyes this Spring and Fall…
Veteran Ohio State wide receiver Brandon Inniss will wear the Block O jersey for the Buckeyes in 2026, following a post-practice announcement on Saturday. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day presented Brandon Inniss with the Block O jersey following practice Saturday, officially making the two-time captain the Buckeyes’ recipient for the 2026 season. Inniss will trade his No. 1 jersey for No. 0, taking on one of the most recognizable…
Ohio State linebacker Christian Alliegro faces the challenge of replacing elite draft picks and leading a defense in his first year with the Buckeyes. When Ohio State played Wisconsin in 2025, a Badgers defender wore an arm cast for most of the game. Somehow, the linebacker was still arguably the most productive player on the field for Wisconsin that day. That player was standout linebacker Christian Alliegro. The Avon, Connecticut…
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin has elevated every aspect of his game this fall, drawing rave reviews from teammates during fall camp. Julian Sayin already established himself as one of the most efficient quarterbacks in college football during his freshman season. Now, Ohio State’s starting quarterback appears to be entering Year 2 as a much more complete player. That has become one of the defining storylines of the Buckeyes’ fall…
Isaiah West and Bo Jackson are pushing each other in Ohio State’s backfield, as a dynamic duo with championship potential entering 2026. The competition inside Ohio State’s running back room is entering another gear this fall, and Isaiah West believes the Buckeyes have two backs capable of making a major impact. Isaiah West spent the offseason transforming his body and working back from injuries that limited his development early in…
Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Luke Montgomery have been named to the Preseason AP All-America Teams. Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named to the first-team offense as he prepares for what will likely be his final season with the Buckeyes. Smith is coming off a very productive sophomore season in which he recorded 87 receptions, 1,243 yards, and 12 touchdowns. The Miami native ended the season with his…
The 2026 National Championship will be won by one of seven teams, with a wild card to watch. Here’s what you need to know when predicting a national champion. How many teams can realistically win the national championship in 2026? When you look across the country, I believe there are seven teams that have a legitimate path to hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy at the end of the season….
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…
The preseason AP Poll was released Monday, and the Ohio State Buckeyes will begin the 2026 season at the top. Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the country in both the AP and Coaches polls, setting the stage for what could be the biggest game of the regular season when the Buckeyes travel to Austin in Week 2. The Buckeyes are followed by Oregon, Georgia, and Notre Dame,…