Ohio State’s Strong Second Half Lifts Buckeyes Over Youngstown State 89-65 in Home Opener

November 6, 2026

Ohio State basketball moves to 1-1 after an 89-65 win over Youngstown State in its home opener, led by 25 points from John Mobley Jr. Following a tough loss in Utah against a ranked BYU squad, the Buckeyes look to get back on track against Youngstown State in their home opener. “We showed improvement in coming out and sustaining a defensive effort in the second half, which obviously was a…

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Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Look to Pick Up First Victory of 26-27 Campaign Against Youngstown State

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 25: Ohio State Buckeyes forward Amare Bynum (1) grabs a rebound during the men’s college exhibition basketball game between the Butler Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes on October 25, 2026, at The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
November 6, 2026

The Ohio State Buckeyes look to follow up a tough neutral-site loss to BYU with a win against Youngstown State in the Buckeyes home opener.  Ohio State started the season with a 94-83 loss against BYU on Monday. This is the first time in 23 years that the Buckeyes will not start the college basketball season 1-0. The Buckeyes once again saw their worst nightmares come alive as they blew…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 9/11: Youngstown State Recap

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September 11, 2023

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! We spend this episode recapping the 35-7 win over Youngstown State. The boys loved what they saw from the secondary. Cass believes the QB battle is officially over and Kyle McCord has solidified himself as the starter. Dan gives praise to unsung heroes Julian Fleming and Davison Igbinosun. We wrap up…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 9/8: Previewing the Penguins

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September 8, 2023

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Ohio State plays a game at home this Saturday! The Buckeyes welcome fellow in-state friend Youngstown State to the banks of the Olentangy. Dan and Cass preview the game. After we touch upon the new clock rules and potential strategies for Ryan Day to employ. Finally we wrap up with our…

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Opinion: Youngstown State is a Fun Non-Conference Game

April 27, 2022

It was recently announced that Ohio State will host in-state opponent Youngstown State Sept. 9, 2023, much to the chagrin of some Buckeye fans. Let’s be honest: no one was excited to watch Ohio State play San Jose State instead. Replacing San Jose State with an in-state FCS program is intriguing and fun for Ohio sports fans. The Buckeyes were not receiving bonus points for scheduling San Jose State from…

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