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.
Ryan Day says pre-snap penalties are “inexcusable,” Gee Scott Jr. and Mitch Rossi provide valuable versatility and Ohio State must prepare well for “very good” Toledo.
Dallas Gant, who will return to Ohio Stadium this weekend as Toledo’s leading tackler, said it was hard to leave Ohio State but he feels like he’s where he belongs now.
Ohio State will play its third home night game in the first four weeks of the season when it hosts Wisconsin on Sept. 24. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Tommy Eichenberg, Ronnie Hickman and JK Johnson led the way in playing time as 63 total Ohio State players saw action in the Buckeyes’ 45-12 win over Arkansas State.
Marvin Harrison Jr. had seven catches for 184 yards and three touchdowns and Mike Hall had three tackles for loss in Ohio State’s 45-12 win over Arkansas State.
