Jackson Seeking Strong 7th-Year Finish

Granted the chance to play a rare seventh year of college football after a season-ending shoulder injury in 2025, Florida running back transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson is excited to be a Buckeye.

Smith, Little: OSU More Intense Than Bama

James Smith and Earl Little Jr. feel a new intensity and higher level of competition at Ohio State than they experienced at Alabama: "We didn't compete in the weight room how we do here."

Perfect Strangers

Current Michigan shooting guard Nimari Burnett is older than Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whom Ohio State got one meaningful season out of in college. What type of player should programs prioritize?

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Beau Atkinson (12) fights past defensive tackle Sam Greer (77) during Student Appreciation Day spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on April 4, 2026.

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Cotton Bowl Coaches Give Final Thoughts

Ryan Day had no updates on player availability but said Devin Brown has prepared at a "high level" and Marvin Harrison Jr. wants to be the "best receiver to ever play the game."

28 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

17 Comments

Egbuka Had Surgery on Injured Ankle

Emeka Egbuka revealed he underwent tightrope surgery after he injured his ankle in Ohio State's regular-season win over Maryland.

28 Dec 2023
by Chase Brown

34 Comments

Film Study: Scouting the Mizzou Offense

The Tigers bring more talent at the skill positions than the Buckeyes have seen all season, led by running back Cody Schrader and wideout Luther Burden III.

28 Dec 2023
by Kyle Jones

21 Comments

Mizzou Players' Thoughts on OSU

Missouri QB Brady Cook believes he'll be going against "a really good defense" and MU RB Cody Schrader says OSU plays "smash mouth" football.

28 Dec 2023
by Garrick Hodge

17 Comments

A Chance for Defensive Validation

Ohio State’s defense looks to bounce back from its disappointing finish vs. Michigan and validate its standing as one of the nation’s best against a strong Missouri offense.

28 Dec 2023
by Dan Hope

30 Comments

“He's Been Him Since He Got Here”

Carnell Tate's “pro” approach has teammates believing he could have a breakout Cotton Bowl performance for Ohio State.

28 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

20 Comments

Stover Won’t Let Knee Injury Sideline Him

Ohio State tight end Cade Stover said he felt it was important to play one last game with the Buckeyes even though he’s still battling the knee injury he suffered in the regular...

27 Dec 2023
by Dan Hope

26 Comments

Tre Leaning on Faith for Draft Decision

TreVeyon Henderson is trusting his faith to lead him to the right decision when it comes time to choose whether to go pro or stay at Ohio State another year.

27 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

65 Comments

Quick Hits: The Offense

Brian Hartline praises Devin Brown, Cade Stover and TreVeyon Henderson will play in the Cotton Bowl and Xavier Johnson says Ohio State must be at “our best” vs. Mizzou.

27 Dec 2023
by Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge and Andy Anders

23 Comments

Harmon Returns to MSU

Ohio State defensive tackle transfer target Derrick Harmon has exited the portal and will return to Michigan State in 2024.

27 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

19 Comments

Cotton Bowl Game Poster

In this week’s Cotton Bowl Game Poster, Brutus stars in “Truman’s Trophy Troubles” and scares the black and yellow feline with the 88th Cotton Bowl prize.

27 Dec 2023
by 11W Staff

5 Comments

THE SITUATIONAL: Everybody Knows

Ohio State completed the first decade of the CFP era with five playoff appearances and five consolation prizes. The next decade won't be so balanced.

27 Dec 2023
by Ramzy Nasrallah

72 Comments

Photos from OSU's Wednesday Practice

Ohio State continued its preparation for Missouri on Wednesday and we've got nearly 50 photos of the Buckeyes' practice.

27 Dec 2023
by Garrick Hodge

3 Comments

Don't Get Cooked

A disciplined approach will be important for Ohio State against Missouri quarterback Brady Cook with the threat his legs present to the defense.

27 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

34 Comments

RPW: Cotton Bowl Preview

We spend a full hour breaking down Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl matchup with Missouri in our final Real Pod Wednesdays of 2023.

27 Dec 2023
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

4 Comments

Wisconsin Hiring Kenny G As WR Coach

Wisconsin is hiring former Ohio State quarterback Kenny Guiton as its new wide receivers coach.

26 Dec 2023
by Dan Hope

48 Comments

Quick Hits: The Defense

Jim Knowles says the Buckeyes have "a bad taste in their mouth," Denzel Burke thinks Carnell Tate will show out in the Cotton Bowl and Jack Sawyer hints at returning in 2024.

26 Dec 2023
by Chase Brown

7 Comments

Sawyer “More Than Likely” Staying

Jack Sawyer said Tuesday that he's “more than likely” returning for 2024 and that Ohio State's junior class at large feels a pull to come back.

26 Dec 2023
by Andy Anders

29 Comments

Burke Sets Decision for Jan. 10

Denzel Burke will announce a decision on his future on Jan. 10 and is weighing his NFL draft stock and another chance to beat Michigan into making his decision.

26 Dec 2023
by Garrick Hodge

32 Comments

“This is Where I Always Worked to Be”

Although he interviewed for Duke’s head coaching job, Jim Knowles says it would be hard for him to leave Ohio State, saying he sees himself “as being at the best place right...

26 Dec 2023
by Dan Hope

89 Comments

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