Day: “The Only Expectation is to Win”

Ryan Day said Ohio State has one expectation entering its top-three showdown with Texas in the 2025 season opener: Win.

Comparing OSU vs. Texas at Every Position

We take a look at how Ohio State and Texas compare with one another at every position entering Saturday’s season opener between two of college football’s top teams.

Run It Back

The Buckeyes open their title defense against the most formidable challenger it faced during the 2024 College Football Playoff.

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NCAA Considering Rule Change for 12 Men

The NCAA is reportedly considering in-season action to change how it officiates a defense putting an extra defender on the field after Oregon exploited a loophole vs. Ohio State.

15 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope

199 Comments

Evaluating Howard's Performance at Oregon

Will Howard completed a career-high 28 passes and his 327 passing yards were one yard short of a career-high in Ohio State's loss at Oregon Saturday night.

15 Oct 2024
by Josh Poloha

55 Comments

Bosa Dominates, Buckeyes Account for 9 TDs

Nick Bosa recorded 14 quarterback pressures while Terry McLaurin, Justin Fields, C.J. Stroud, Garrett Wilson and J.K. Dobbins combined for nine touchdowns in NFL Week 6.

15 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope

9 Comments

Most-Watched B1G Primetime Game Since ’08

Ohio State vs. Oregon was the Big Ten’s most-watched primetime game since Ohio State’s 2008 game against Penn State.

15 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope

5 Comments

Did Oregon Game the System With 12 Men?

Oregon coach Dan Lanning seemingly confirmed the speculation when asked Monday if the Ducks had intentionally put 12 men on the field for their penultimate play vs. Ohio State.

14 Oct 2024
by Andy Anders

131 Comments

“I've Gone Through Every Play 8,000 Times”

Ryan Day said he's relived every moment of his team's loss to Oregon trying to fix what went wrong and says Ohio State will focus on fundamentals during its bye week.

14 Oct 2024
by Andy Anders

100 Comments

Kacmarek Expected to Miss Time

Ryan Day said it’s “probably going to be a little while” before Will Kacmarek can return while Josh Simmons is likely out for the year with the injuries they suffered against...

14 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope

13 Comments

Multiple Things Can Be True Following Loss

In 11W's weekly football column, we discuss how multiple things can be true following Ohio State's loss to Oregon and how the CFB slate on Oct. 12 was as advertised.

14 Oct 2024
by Garrick Hodge

81 Comments

Ohio State-Nebraska on FOX Big Noon

Ohio State's Oct. 26 matchup with Nebraska will be broadcast on FOX. It will be the Buckeyes' second Big Noon game of the season along with its win over Marshall on Sept. 21.

14 Oct 2024
by Chase Brown

54 Comments

Snap Counts: Oregon

Ohio State used 20 players on offense and 20 players on defense as its starters played a full game for the first time all season in the Buckeyes’ 32-31 loss at Oregon.

14 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

59 Comments

Stock Up/Down: Receivers, Defense

Ohio State's pass rush and secondary failed to deliver against Oregon, even if its passing game was prolific.

14 Oct 2024
by Andy Anders

106 Comments

OSU Favored by 25.5 Points Over Nebraska

After their first loss of the season yesterday, the Buckeyes opened as 25.5-point favorites ahead of their final game in October against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

13 Oct 2024
by George Eisner

68 Comments

Freshman Tracker: Oregon

Jeremiah Smith became the first Ohio State player ever to score receiving touchdowns in all of the first six games of a season as nine total freshmen traveled to Oregon.

13 Oct 2024
by Matt Gutridge

2 Comments

OSU Down to 4th in AP, 5th in Coaches Poll

After falling to Oregon on the road last night, Ohio State fell to fourth and fifth respectively in the AP and Coaches Polls, with Penn State replacing OSU at third overall.

13 Oct 2024
by George Eisner

70 Comments

Five Things: Oregon

Make no mistake, Oregon is a really good football team and combined with Ohio State's self-inflicted wounds, the Ducks had just enough to outlast the Buckeyes in a thriller.

13 Oct 2024
by Chris Lauderback

188 Comments

Social Reax: This One Hurts

For the first time in forever, Ohio State got some of the breaks against a marquee opponent in prime time. And, well... things still didn't work out.

13 Oct 2024
by Johnny Ginter

74 Comments

Notebook: Simmons and Kacmarek Injured

Josh Simmons and Will Kacmarek were injured in Ohio State’s loss to Oregon, who beat the Buckeyes without their star defensive end for a second straight meeting with Ohio State.

13 Oct 2024
by Andy Anders and Dan Hope

10 Comments

OPI, Late Slide Derail Final Drive

Ryan Day says the Buckeyes have to “leave no doubt” after a pass interference penalty and a slide that came too late for a timeout cost Ohio State a game-winning field goal...

13 Oct 2024
by Dan Hope

104 Comments

Three Key Stats From OSU's Loss at Oregon

The Buckeyes never began a drive from further than their own 26-yard line, the defense forced zero sacks or turnovers and OSU had nearly three times as many penalties as Oregon.

13 Oct 2024
by George Eisner

35 Comments

Defense Struggles in All Areas vs. Oregon

Jim Knowles says all three levels of Ohio State's defense failed to deliver against Oregon and that he's "got to do a better job coaching."

13 Oct 2024
by Andy Anders

185 Comments

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