Ohio State Football: TSB Staff Picks vs. Texas in Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal

Ohio State DE JT Tuimoloau vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
January 10, 2025

TSB Staff Picks: Ohio State and Texas matchup in the Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal with two of the most talented rosters in College Football. Dave: 28-27 Longhorns Blake: These are two of the best rosters in the sport coached by the top offensive minds College Football has to offer. Ohio State has been the most dominant team in the CFP, but many are questioning how long it can be sustained….

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Confident After Two Playoff Wins as Tough Test Against Texas Looms

Ohio State freshman WR Jeremiah Smith scoring his second touchdown in the Rose Bowl CFP Quarterfinal against Oregon | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
January 7, 2025

Ohio State is two wins away from a National Title after beating Tennessee and Oregon, as a challenging test looms against 5-seed Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State dominated Tennessee and Oregon in its first two playoff games by a combined score of 83-38. The Buckeyes are playing at an extremely high level with a lot of confidence. This is the ceiling and high-end potential many knew Ohio State…

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Ohio State Football: TSB Staff Picks vs Tennessee in CFP First Round

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
December 20, 2024

TSB Staff Picks: Ohio State takes on Tennessee in a colossal program-defining game in the First Round of the CFP. Dave: 27-24 Tennessee Blake: Doubt surrounds the Ohio State football program heading into this game against Tennessee. Uncertain expectations are prevalent as well, so allow me to set them for you. I believe we will see the best version of Ohio State on Saturday night. The home atmosphere under the…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: CFP First Round Preview; Ohio State-Tennessee Deep Dive

December 19, 2024

Ep. 108: Previews and predictions for the First Round of the CFP, including a deep dive into Ohio State vs. Tennessee. In this episode, Blake Biscardi, David Wertheim, and Grant Kincaid dive deep into the First Round of the College Football Playoff with previews and predictions. Ohio State and Tennessee is the marquee matchup, the guys analyze the Buckeyes’ evolving identity under Ryan Day, their offensive and defensive keys to…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Abysmal Offensive Plan, Rushing Battle Fixation Lead to Worst Rivalry Loss

Ohio State captains and Ryan ahead of The Game | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
December 1, 2024

Michigan upsets Ohio State in The Game in one of the biggest upsets in series history, leaving the Buckeyes stunned and confused about the future. Winning the rushing battle has become Ohio State’s latest obsession, as the Buckeyes have failed to accomplish it in each of the last four meetings against Michigan. While it’s true that the team that runs for more yards historically wins The Game, it’s become a…

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Ohio State Football: TSB Staff Picks vs. That Team Up North

Ohio State QB Will Howard scores touchdown against Indiana | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
November 29, 2024

Focused Ohio State looks to end a three game losing streak to That Team Up North for a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship. Our staff predicts the 120th edition of The Game.  David: The three year losing streaks ends on Saturday. Ohio State 31 TTUN 10 Blake: Everything leads to Saturday. The Game is here and the Ohio State football program appears to have its edge back….

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State Rounding Into Championship Form; MVP Jim Knowles

Safety Caleb Downs returns punt for Ohio State's first touchdown time since 2014 | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
November 25, 2024

Ryan Day and Ohio State notched their second Top 5 win of the season over Indiana ahead of The Game against That Team Up North. During Ohio State’s third Top 5 matchup of the season, Buckeye Nation brought the juice. Ohio Stadium was electric from the start. Most fans never sat down until the late fourth quarter. It was the loudest I have heard The Shoe since the 2017 Penn…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State Entering Most Important Stretch of Season

Ohio State QB Will Howard and RB Quinshon Judkins | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
November 18, 2024

Ohio State defeated Northwestern 31-7, moving to 9-1, enters its most important stretch of the season against No. 5 Indiana and Michigan. Dear Fellow Buckeyes, Fly the W. Ohio State improved to 9-1 with a 31-7 victory over Northwestern at Wrigley Field. The Buckeyes started slow offensively and defensively but quickly turned it around in the second quarter. Ryan Day’s team controlled the game from that point forward as Carnell…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State Peaking at Right Time in November

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
November 11, 2024

Ohio State’s shutout win over Purdue propels the Buckeyes through its second November test as it appears to be peaking at the right time. Dear Fellow Buckeyes,  The Silver Bullets last allowed an offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter against Nebraska. Jim Knowles and the defensive staff seem to have figured out their unit, as it’s playing as well as any in the country. If Ohio State continues to stifle…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State Got Its Juice Back in Happy Valley

Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka scores a touchdown against No. 3 Penn State | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
November 4, 2024

Ohio State notched a program-changing win over No. 3 Penn State in Happy Valley 20-13 in a tough, gritty performance by the Buckeyes. Dear Fellow Buckeyes, First, to Will Howard: you’re good enough. What an incredible, program-changing win for Ryan Day and Ohio State on the road against No. 3 Penn State in front of a record crowd of 111,030 in Beaver Stadium.  Chip Kelly and Ryan Day’s offensive game…

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