We evaluate what impressed us most in Ohio State’s first month of the season and why our championship optimism has only grown – even if there's still some lingering questions.
Bennett Christian, Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs were Pro Football Focus' highest-graded Ohio State players for the Buckeyes' Big Ten opener against Michigan State.
Jim Knowles thinks Sonny Styles is a really good player who listens to coaching, meaning any mistakes the former safety-turned-linebacker makes are on him as a coach.
Ryan Day says he can't imagine coaching in one place as long as Kirk Ferentz has and Ohio State isn't settled on a permanent choice at right guard or kickoff returner.
C.J. Stroud and Justin Fields both threw for 300 yards, Stroud led a game-winning drive and Fields ran for two touchdowns while Nick Bosa had nine pressures in NFL Week 4.
Will Howard attempted a season-high 31 passes and had more throws without play action (21) than he did with it (10) for the first time against Michigan State.
Ryan Day said Ohio State's close to the first half made the difference against Michigan State and that Will Howard is “doing great” after getting the wind knocked out of him.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after recording six touches for 102 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan State.
All but 11 players who made the trip to Michigan State saw playing time against the Spartans as a 38-7 lead allowed Ohio State to get its backups on the field in the fourth...
Jeremiah Smith has scored six touchdowns in four games and Julian Sayin gets some playing time and an earful from Ryan Day as 10 freshmen traveled to East Lansing.
A primetime win on the road against Michigan State did not earn Ohio State any movement in the AP or Coaches Polls due to a dramatic result between Alabama and Georgia.
Ohio State has the best scoring defense in college football despite shaky starts the last two weeks and Emeka Egbuka takes up the kick return mantle for the Buckeyes.
