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Ohio State vs. Texas: Why Goal-to-Go Situations Could Decide the Game Again

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) and safety Caleb Downs (2) celebrate a fourth down stop on a pass intended for Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
September 9, 2026
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Goal-to-go situations and situational play calling could decide Ohio State and Texas for a third straight meeting. Texas has had Ohio State where it wanted the Buckeyes before. It just couldn’t finish the drive. This is a talent-equated game. Both teams have NFL talent across the roster, and neither side has an obvious advantage at every position. When I analyze a matchup like this, I start with the head coach,…

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The Jeremiah Smith Equation: How Ohio State-Texas Gets Decided in Austin

Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) and defensive back Jelani McDonald (4) react after Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dropped a pass in the second half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
September 9, 2026
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Ohio State and Texas collide in Austin as the Buckeyes look to exploit coverage on Jeremiah Smith and win the biggest matchups. Ohio State vs. Texas is one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season, and the matchup could come down to one question: How do the Buckeyes make Texas pay for trying to stop Jeremiah Smith? Smith enters Saturday’s showdown in Austin coming off an explosive…

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Ohio State vs. Texas Preview: Biggest Matchups, Storylines & Predictions | TSB LIVE

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrating a touchdown against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 7, 2026
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Ohio State vs. Texas takes center stage as TSB LIVE breaks down Week 1, key matchups, biggest questions, and score predictions. On the latest episode of TSB LIVE at Hoggy’s BBQ, Blake Biscardi, Grant Kincaid, Josh Cassinger, and Dan Smyth broke down what they learned from the opening weekend and looked ahead to Ohio State’s trip to Austin for a showdown with Texas on Sept. 12. The No. 1 Buckeyes…

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

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August 18, 2026
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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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Buckeyes in the NFL: These Former Ohio State Football Players Will Standout as Rookies

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May 6, 2026
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Former Buckeyes Carnell Tate, Caleb Downs, and Kayden McDonald have opportunities to make significant impacts as rookies in the NFL this Fall.  The NFL Draft has come to an end, and several key members of last season’s Ohio State roster are gearing up to begin a new chapter in their careers. Let’s take a look at which of these Buckeyes will have the most success in year one.  Carnell Tate…

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Buckeyes in the UFL: Former Ohio State Football Players Suiting Up This Spring

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March 8, 2026
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The UFL season is right around the corner, and these former Buckeyes will be suiting up for the 8-team league in its second season.  Ohio will receive a team in the UFL this Spring, led by native son Ted Ginn Jr. The former Ohio State Buckeye is the head coach of the Columbus Aviators. Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr.  Former Buckeye great Ted Ginn Jr will return to Columbus, this…

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Future of College Football: Conference Challenges and 16-Team Playoff Expansion

February 23, 2026
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The 12-team College Football Playoff is going to expand, but which number is the sweet spot for College Football: 16 or 24? College football is constantly changing as all conferences are moving to nine-game schedules in 2026. With the potential loss of future big-time regular-season non-conference matchups such as the home-and-home series between Alabama and Ohio State in 2027 and 2028. With the College Football Playoff likely expanding again by…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 1/28: Ohio State and Big Ten 2026 Schedule Reveal

Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss, left and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrate their win over Texas following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
January 28, 2026
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! On this episode, Blake Biscardi joins the pod as a guest! We all give our thoughts on the Arthur Smith hire as Dan voices concerns. Meanwhile, Cass and Blake believe Smith will fit right in at Ohio State. Next, we break down Ohio State’s 2026 schedule, which was officially released Tuesday…

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Saturday Cadence: Big Ten Rising, SEC Stumbles, and Michigan’s Road Test at Oklahoma

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) throws a pass against Illinois State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
September 5, 2025
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On Saturday Cadence, Big Ten dominance over the SEC, Alabama’s early struggles, and a full preview of Michigan vs Oklahoma. Week 1 of the college football season delivered fireworks across the country, and Saturday Cadence is here to break it all down and look ahead to Week 2. Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim dive into the biggest storylines, starting with the Big Ten’s dominance over the SEC. Ohio State took…

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Saturday Cadence: Big Ten Preview, Ohio State QB Decision, NCAA Punishes Michigan

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore throws out a pass during warm ups as the Oregon Ducks host the Idaho Vandals Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK
August 19, 2025
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On episode 122, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid preview the Big Ten and discuss Penn State’s expectations, Ryan Day naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback, and react to the NCAA’s ruling on Michigan.  The 2025 college football season is right around the corner, and the Big Ten is once again poised to be at the center of the national championship conversation. Episode 122 of Saturday Cadence takes a deep dive…

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