Ohio State’s Fourth Quarter Never Had to Matter Until It Did: How Execution Cost the Buckeyes vs. Texas

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September 16, 2026

Ohio State led Texas by 20 points but failed to execute late, allowing the Longhorns to complete a stunning fourth-quarter comeback. Ohio State never had to lose to Texas. The Buckeyes led 20-3 at halftime, extended the advantage to 23-3 in the third quarter, and had every opportunity to put the Longhorns away. Instead, missed opportunities and poor execution across all three phases let Texas turn a game Ohio State…

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5 Things Ohio State Must Figure Out Before Facing Texas From Ryan Day’s Press Conference

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September 8, 2026

Ohio State opened the season with a 56-3 win over Ball State. The Buckeyes also found enough to fix before Saturday’s trip to Austin to face Texas.  Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith connected early and often, while Devin McCuin gave the Buckeyes another reliable target. The running game eventually produced explosive plays, but the offensive line struggled early. Ohio State also has to clean up its kickoff return operation after…

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Saturday Cadence Week 4 Preview: Michigan-Nebraska, Texas Tech-Utah, and SEC Power Rankings

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September 19, 2025

Ep. 131: Week 4 College Football predictions, betting picks, and analysis on Michigan-Nebraska, Texas Tech-Utah, SEC power rankings, and more. The Saturday Cadence crew is back with a jam-packed Week 4 slate as the college football season heats up. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down the nation’s most pivotal matchups, debate the SEC power hierarchy, and deliver their Saturday Seven picks. Bryce Underwood faces his second true road test…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: Georgia Back in CFP; Heisman Race; SEC Shakeup; Week 12 Recap

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November 18, 2024

Ep. 99: Blake Biscardi breaks down Georgia’s win over Tennessee, discusses the College Football Playoff and Heisman races. Georgia takes down Tennessee to reinsert into the College Football Playoff bracket. Blake Biscardi breaks down the big win for the Dawgs and how it impacts the CFP race while also discussing some format changes moving forward as the Big Ten and SEC hold nine of the top ten ranked teams in…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: 2023 SEC Football Season Preview

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August 24, 2023

This episode just means more as Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim preview the SEC heading into the 2023 college football season. Is Georgia poised to 3-peat? How will the Dawgs handle the expectation? Can LSU and Tennessee follow up breakout 2022 campaigns? Plus, don’t forget about Nick Saban and Alabama. Blake and David believe the Crimson Tide can be legitimate National Championship Contenders. They also name surprise teams in the…

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Saturday Cadence Podcast: SEC Football Future Plans Just Mean More

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June 16, 2023

The 35th episode of Saturday Cadence just means more…welcome to the SEC, Texas and Oklahoma. Blake Biscardi and David Wertheim discuss the two Big 12 rivals set to join the Southeastern conference in 2024 that are prime for schedule-hazing. Alabama and Georgia draw difficult road tests and teams like Florida and Oklahoma got the short end of the stick. Billy Napier and the Gators have debatably the most challenging college…

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