College Football Powerhouses Ohio State and Texas Open Up Week 1 with Top 3 Showdown in The Shoe

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer, top, runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, bottom, during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
August 28, 2025

College Football Powerhouses Ohio State and Texas Open Up Week 1 With a Top-3 Showdown in The Shoe in the Biggest Season Opener in the Sport’s History. The Ohio State Buckeyes will open the season at home Saturday afternoon against the top team in the country as the Texas Longhorns visit Columbus. The scarlet and gray are coming off a dominant playoff run, which featured wins over Tennessee, Oregon, Texas,…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 8/28: Ohio State vs. Texas Preview

Sep 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Sonny Styles (6) lines up on defense during the first quarter against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
August 28, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The long awaited matchup is upon us! No. 1 Texas prepares to face No. 3 Ohio State. We breakdown the strengths and weaknesses of both teams. How can the Buckeyes get first time starting quarterback Julian Sayin going? We also discuss our keys to victory for the Buckeyes. Finally, we wrap…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes’ Path to Statement in Week 1 Against Texas

Ohio State DL Kenyatta Jackson | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
August 27, 2025

Ohio State and Texas is the biggest opener in College Football history, so here’s the Buckeyes’ path to a statement Week 1 victory. After officially naming Julian Sayin the starting quarterback, Ryan Day kept his message simple in his press conference: The Buckeyes just need to find a way to win.” That road, however, begins with one of the most difficult season openers in recent college football history. On August…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State vs. Texas and the 2025 Season Outlook

Caleb Downs returnss to lead Ohio State’s secondary as the Big Ten's preseason Defensive Player of the Year as voted on in the Cleveland.com preseason poll.Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
August 26, 2025

Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State is set to host No. 1 Texas on Saturday, so let’s evaluate the state of the program for the 2025 season. Welcome to the first Buckeye State of the Union for the 2025 season. As Ohio State gears up for its Week 1 showdown against Texas, there’s plenty to unpack about the defending National Champions and the state of the program under Ryan…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 8/22: Just Sayin!

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin plays against Purdue during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
August 22, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! OHIO STATE HAS A QUARTERBACK! Ryan Day has selected Julian Sayin to be the starter versus Texas. What are the reasonable expectations for Sayin? Is Sayin the best quarterback Ryan Day has ever had? We also discuss Paul Finebaum’s recent clip about the Buckeyes. Is Ohio State actually suffering from a…

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Ohio State Football: Ryan Day Names Julian Sayin Starting Quarterback for Buckeyes

Sep 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) throws a pass during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
August 18, 2025

Ryan Day names Julian Sayin starting quarterback after winning battle over Lincoln Kienholz. Ohio State prepares for the showdown against No. 1 Texas on August 30th. Ryan Day has named Julian Sayin the starting quarterback for Ohio State for the 2025 season. Sayin was in a battle with Lincoln Kienholz, who has been in the program for three years. This has been a highly contested battle, according to reports, with…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 8/15: Ohio State Training Camp 2025

Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day Welcomes 120 players to the program's 2025 Fall Camp. | image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
August 15, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Buckeyes have been working hard for the last few weeks at camp! Dan and Cass recap the biggest story lines from camp so far! When will Coach Day announce the starting quarterback? Is CJ Hicks a mini Abdul Carter? Who will be wearing the prestigious “Block O” this year? We…

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National Champions to Underrated: Can 2025 Buckeyes Overcome Odds Again?

New Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia | Jason Mowry / Getty Images Sport / Getty
August 12, 2025

The preseason AP Poll dropped and the Buckeyes are ranked third, right behind their week one opponent Texas and Big Ten rival Penn State. 2024 was a whirlwind for The Ohio State Buckeyes and the fans, with one of their two losses coming on a rare mistake by then Buckeye Quarterback Will Howard, who the Pittsburgh Steelers selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The other loss came at the hands…

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Press Conference Notes: Ryan Day Discusses Quarterback Battle, Team Identity, and Texas Opener

Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
August 11, 2025

Ryan Day updates Ohio State’s QB battle, team identity, and leadership ahead of the Texas opener, emphasizing fundamentals and depth. The season opener against Texas is just under three weeks away. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day addressed the media Monday to provide updates on the quarterback competition, team development, and overall readiness heading into the stretch run of fall camp. The battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz is…

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Ohio State Opens Fall Camp with Quarterback Battle, Emerging Leaders, and Texas-Sized Test Ahead

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images
July 31, 2025

Ohio State opens 2025 Fall Camp with a quarterback battle, emerging leaders, and a massive Week 1 showdown vs. Texas. Ohio State opens Fall Camp today, and the biggest question surrounding the Buckeyes as they begin their title defense, or, as Ryan Day says, their pursuit as the attacking National Champions, is the quarterback battle. That will be the headline throughout Fall Camp. Historically, Day doesn’t like to name a…

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