Ohio State's run game eclipsed the 200-yard mark for the first time this season versus a power four opponent as the Buckeyes easily handled UCLA in the Shoe.
Ohio State's rushing attack dominates, the Buckeyes return a kickoff for a touchdown for the first time since 2010 and the Silver Bullets stifle UCLA's running game.
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper felt his team battled hard, but Ohio State “got the best of" the Bruins during his team's 48-10 defeat at Ohio Stadium.
Ryan Day said Jeremiah Smith was battling “a little bit of a nagging issue” that Ohio State wanted to be “really smart” about, and Julian Sayin said his ankle is “feeling...
16 Nov 2025 by Chase Brown, Andy Anders and Dan Hope
Two of Ohio State’s weakest areas this season stepped up against UCLA as its running game built momentum while the Buckeyes made multiple big plays on special teams.
Ohio State running back James Peoples posted the biggest highlight moment in a first half full of them for the Buckeyes, hurdling a UCLA defender for a 20-yard touchdown run.
Carnell Tate missed his second straight game vs. UCLA and Jeremiah Smith left the game early after being listed as questionable on the pregame injury report.
We break down the biggest questions, highlight the top players to watch and make some predictions for what will happen in Ohio State’s home night game vs. UCLA.
14 Nov 2025 by Dan Hope, Chase Brown and Andy Anders
James Peoples is keeping a team-first mindset and remains confident he’ll make an impact for Ohio State even though he’s playing a smaller role than expected this season.
