Ohio State met expectations and delivered a pillar-to-post blowout on Saturday, earning the Buckeyes some breathing room after the mounting criticism of the past few weeks.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day addressed the K'Vaughan Pope controversy, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Haskell Garrett and others discussed Kyle McCord and the Buckeye defense.
Ohio State took care of the business the way it was supposed to against Akron, defeating the Zips 59-7 in the final non-conference game of the regular season.
Senior linebacker K'Vaughan Pope went back to the locker room late in the first half Saturday after what appeared to be a heated exchange on the sideline.
Five-star freshman defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau is making his first career start against Akron with Tyreke Smith, Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Tyler Friday all sidelined.
Zach Harrison, Tony Alford and Ryan Day took the mic at Skull Session Saturday, and admitted that the Buckeye standard has not been met by the 2021 team so far.
J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer and Tyleik Williams are all likely to see a lot of playing time against Akron with Tyreke Smith, Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Taron Vincent unavailable.
Key players on both sides of the ball will be absent for the Buckeyes against Akron, including Thayer Munford, Harry Miller, Cameron Brown, Tyreke Smith and Taron Vincent.
We share our final thoughts, questions and predictions entering Ohio State's non-conference finale against Akron on Saturday night, which will feature a new Buckeye quarterback.
With Kyle McCord or Jack Miller starting at quarterback, the Buckeyes will host Akron in their final non-conference game of the regular season on Saturday night.
Ohio State center Harry Miller is one of 22 members of the 2021 AFCA Good Works Team, which honors college football players for their dedication to community service.
Maybe you're struggling to get pumped for a date with Akron but we've got the cure as Dan Hope, Johnny Ginter and Matt Gutridge deliver the goods in this week's 11W Roundtable.
Kyle McCord or Jack Miller will start at quarterback against Akron due to C.J. Stroud's shoulder injury, though Stroud will be available in an “emergency capacity.”
