Ohio State Football: Three Buckeyes to Watch in Showdown vs. Texas

September 8, 2026

Ohio State will need impact play from a handful of key players against Texas on Saturday. Here are three Buckeyes to watch against the Longhorns.  The Buckeyes will travel to Austin, Texas this Saturday for a marquee matchup with potential playoff implications. Both teams have been preparing for this primetime clash throughout the entire offseason. Following game one, these are my three key difference makers for Ohio State to watch…

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Buckeye Football: Ohio State’s Defensive Depth Chart Predictions for 2026 Season

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia fist bumps linebacker Garrett Stover (23) during the first day of spring workouts for the 2026 football season at Woody Hayes Athletic Complex in Columbus on March 10, 2026. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
August 31, 2026

Here’s a prediction for the Ohio State depth chart on defense as Matt Patricia replaces seven starters as we enter game week. The blend of depth and young talent on Matt Patricia’s defense has me and the coaching staff optimistic. Patricia’s ability to hand-pick more of his own players lends credence to the potential of this unit as well. Coming from the “do your job” school of Bill Belichick, this…

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Ohio State Football: Three Rushmen That Could Step Up on Defensive Line for Buckeyes

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August 24, 2026

Ryan Day and Ohio State are looking for pass rushers to emerge on the defensive line. Here are three names to watch.  Larry Johnson’s unit is always a topic of conversation considering the talent he has acquired and developed throughout his tenure in Columbus. After adding three players from the portal and returning guys like Kenyatta Jackson Jr, Eddrick Houston, Beau Atkinson, and Epi Sitanilei, the pool of talent is…

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Ohio State Football: Can Linebacker Christian Alliegro Embrace the Pressure?

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August 20, 2026

Ohio State linebacker Christian Alliegro faces the challenge of replacing elite draft picks and leading a defense in his first year with the Buckeyes. When Ohio State played Wisconsin in 2025, a Badgers defender wore an arm cast for most of the game. Somehow, the linebacker was still arguably the most productive player on the field for Wisconsin that day. That player was standout linebacker Christian Alliegro. The Avon, Connecticut…

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