Kyle Rowland, who covers Toledo for the Toledo Blade, believes the Rockets will win 8-10 games this season but doesn’t think they can keep up with Ohio State on Saturday.
Ryan Day believes Chip Trayanum’s speed and strength give him high upside as a returner and Emeka Egbuka thinks Trayanum will end Ohio State’s return touchdown drought.
Caden Curry’s four-tackle debut against Arkansas State impressed Ryan Day and Jim Knowles and could lead to more playing time going forward for the freshman defensive end.
The Buckeyes rank among the top 25 total, scoring and rushing defenses in the country through two weeks, and Jim Knowles' tight LB rotation has been vital in the process.
Through two games, Ohio State sits at No. 98 in the country with eight penalties per game which continues a trend of increased flags under head coach Ryan Day.
If the Ohio State Buckeyes are favored by five touchdowns - like they are against Toledo - they simply need to beat the most recent version of themselves.
We think Ohio State fans should be happy with the Buckeyes’ performance against Arkansas State but we don’t think this week’s game vs. Toledo will necessarily be a cakewalk.
Ohio State is unbeaten in its last 50 games against in-state opponents, a streak that includes three wins over Toledo, who it will play again Saturday night.
Earning the nickname “Baby Aaron Donald” from teammates, Mike Hall has been a game-wrecker in his first two starts for the Buckeyes at defensive tackle.
Denzel Burke’s first two games of the 2022 season haven’t lived up to expectations, but Ryan Day and Jim Knowles remain confident in the sophomore cornerback.
Ryan Day expects Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming to play this weekend, hopes Jordan Hancock can return and calls Ohio State's penalties "ridiculous."
Ohio State’s top performers in Week 1 of the NFL season included Michael Thomas catching two touchdown passes and Justin Fields leading the Bears to a comeback win.
Marvin Harrison Jr. and Mike Hall go off in an Ohio State win while Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa, Notre Dame and Texas A&M were all among the Power 5 teams to topple in Week 2.