Urban Meyer still thinks Ohio State has “the best talent in the country” and the former Buckeye coach is confident OSU’s defense will bounce back after struggling at Oregon.
Four-star 2027 wide receiver Myles McAfee plans to visit Ohio State for the Michigan game on Nov. 30 and says receiving an offer from the Buckeyes was "very humbling."
Ryan Day, Will Howard and other Ohio State players are confident Zen Michalski can step up at left tackle based on his performance in practice and against Oregon.
Even after Ohio State's 32-31 loss to Oregon, the Buckeyes still have all their goals in front of them: beat Michigan, win a Big Ten championship and win the national title.
EA Sports College Football 25 boosted Jeremiah Smith's rating from 85 to 90 while Will Howard, Donovan Jackson and Ty Hamilton also saw a bump in the game's new update.
Ohio State has "done some different things" with its D-line this week that should allow them to make more of an impact, "but the proof will be in the pudding on Saturday."
While an improved pass rush certainly won't hurt, foundational schematic problems across the entire defense must be addressed for the Buckeyes to achieve their goals this season.
