Buckeye Cadence: Roy Hall Jr. on Fight Through It, Leadership, Giving Back & Why You Can’t Quit on Yourself

June 26, 2026

Roy Hall Jr. joins Buckeye Cadence to discuss his new book, Fight Through It, and details his role serving the Ohio State football team. Roy Hall Jr. played wide receiver at The Ohio State University and in the NFL, and won a National Championship in 2002. However, life after football is where his purpose began to shine. Now a speaker, leader, and author, Roy sits down with Blake Biscardi on…

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Ohio State Football: Expectation and Opportunity Await for Julian Sayin in 2026

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June 24, 2026

Ohio State football is led by quarterback Julian Sayin, who is embracing his leadership role and sky-high expectations for the Buckeyes. In 2025, Julian Sayin set the FBS record for single-season completion percentage (77%) and earned himself a trip to New York as he finished fourth in Heisman trophy votes. Sayin also finished second in the Big Ten in both Pass Yards (3,610) and Touchdowns (41). With accolades like this…

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Ryan Day’s Tenure: The Rarest Win in College Football Isn’t on the Scoreboard

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day | Photo by Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network/Imagn Images
June 23, 2026

Getting the internal hire right is harder than any game the Buckeyes have ever played. Ryan Day and Ohio State made it look routine. There is a version of the Ryan Day story that gets told often, and it goes something like this: Ohio State had a good thing going, Urban Meyer stepped away, the program handed the offense to the next man in line, and the machine kept running….

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Ohio State Football: Jim Tressel Set to Join Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor

Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel with his former player and current linebackers coach james Laurinaitis | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
June 23, 2026

When Ohio State opens the 2026 season against Ball State on September 5, the Horseshoe will add a new name to its C-Deck Ring of Honor. Jim Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001 to 2010, will become just the third coach enshrined in Ohio Stadium history, joining legends Paul Brown and Woody Hayes. He’s also the first addition to the Ring since quarterback Troy Smith was honored in 2014….

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BOOM! Ohio State Lands First 2029 Commitment in California WR Austin Miller

June 22, 2026

BOOM! 2029 Wide Receiver Austin Miller commits to Ohio State proving wide receiver university still stands with the Buckeyes.  Ohio State has its first commitment in the 2029 recruiting class, and it comes from one of the nation’s most intriguing young wide receiver prospects. Standing at 6 foot 5 and 200 pounds, Austin Miller announced his commitment to the Buckeyes following a visit to Columbus, becoming the first member of…

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Ohio State Football: Bo Jackson Has Chance to Become Elite; Elevate Offense to Championship Level

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June 16, 2026

After a standout freshman season, Bo Jackson’s development could be the key to an ascension for Ohio State’s offense. As a true freshman, Bo Jackson emerged as one of the pleasant surprises for OSU during the 2025 season. The Cleveland native’s explosiveness was evident from the moment he stepped on the field as Bo averaged a whopping 12 yards per carry on his first 18 carries of the year. With…

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Ohio State Football: James Laurinaitis Ushers in New Group of Linebackers for Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes LB coach James Laurinaitis spoke glowingly of an OSU product who's about to cash out in the NFL draft | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
June 12, 2026

Ohio State football’s Linebackers Coach James Laurinaitis will usher in a new group of Silver Bullets on defense for the Buckeyes in 2026. On April 23rd of this year, Ohio State became the first school to have two linebackers selected in the top 10 picks of the NFL draft. Arvell Reese would go 5th overall to the Giants, and Sonny Styles followed as the 7th overall pick to the Commanders….

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Ohio State Football: How the Buckeyes Manage and Replace Defensive Talent

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia talks to cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. during the spring game. (Photo: Adam Cairns, USA TODAY Sports)
May 30, 2026

Ohio State’s defensive staff faces the challenge of replacing seven NFL draft picks from a historic defense. In 2025, Ohio State boasted a defense that stood out in a program already rich in defensive history. At the year’s end, they led the nation in Scoring Defense (9.3 PPG), Passing Defense (129.7 YPG), and Total Defense by allowing just 219 total yards per game- 35 less than any other unit in…

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Ohio State Football: Why Tavien St. Clair is the Most Important Backup in College Football

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Tavien St. Clair got an unthinkable assessment for his spring game showing | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
May 28, 2026

Ohio State doesn’t have a quarterback controversy, but it does have a quarterback question. Here’s why Tavien St. Clair is the most important backup in College Football.  Every championship program eventually reaches a point where the depth chart tells a story beyond the starter. For Ohio State in 2026, that story belongs to Tavien St. Clair, a redshirt sophomore from Bellefontaine who hasn’t taken a meaningful regular-season snap yet but…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Ohio State is 10 Wins from History, Chasing No. 1,000

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads the first day of spring workouts for the 2026 football season at Woody Hayes Athletic Complex in Columbus on March 10, 2026.z | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
May 25, 2026

Ohio State football enters 2026 on the doorstep of a milestone only one program has ever reached. The Buckeyes will likely win their 1,000th game this fall, so here’s when it could happen.  Ohio State football started in a meadow in Delaware, Ohio, on a May afternoon in 1890. Weeks prior, an undergraduate named George Cole had persuaded Alexander Lilley to coach a football team at The Ohio State University….

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