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Matthew Baldwin was granted immediate eligibility to play for TCU this season.

Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson told members of the media Baldwin’s reconsideration request had been granted by the NCAA following TCU’s 39-7 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

This is big: #TCU's Gary Patterson says postgame that Ohio State transfer QB Matthew Baldwin has had his waiver appeal granted by the NCAA.

— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) September 1, 2019

The former Ohio State quarterback was initially denied immediate eligibility. Baldwin Read More

With NFL teams having to cut down their rosters to 53 players, that meant some of the former Ohio State players were waived by their teams, becoming free agents.

Overall, 14 players that were former Buckeyes were waived or moved around in this season’s cuts, including four former Ohio State Read More

Ohio State’s defensive staff spent the offseason preaching simplicity. After a 2018 season that saw the defense stuck in the mud thanks in large part to overly complex schemes, a new, simple system was both a balm for a defense that obviously needed it and an easy marketing point for Read More

After a red-hot start, Ohio State took its foot off the pedal en route to a 45-21 victory against Florida Atlantic, solidifying a win in Ryan Day’s first game as full-time head coach, and Justin Fields’ first game as a collegiate starter.

The Buckeyes put up 469 yards of total Read More

The debuts of Ryan Day as head coach and his handpicked quarterback Justin Fields went perfect, at least for the first four drives, as Ohio State opened the season with a 45-21 defeat of Florida Atlantic on Saturday before a crowd of 103,228 at Ohio Stadium.

OSU led 28-0 after Read More

Ohio State opens its 2019 season on Saturday afternoon against Florida Atlantic (12 p.m. on FOX). The Buckeyes are a 27.5-point favorite over the Owls, who are led by former Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Volunteers and USC Trojans head coach Lane Kiffin.

Kiffin acknowledged FAU is at a significant disadvantage in Read More

Ohio State released its first depth chart of the 2019 season, as well as an injury report updating which players are out for the game against Florida Atlantic, and which ones are a game-time decision.

And here is Ohio State’s full depth chart for the Florida Atlantic game.

Note Jashon Cornell and Zach Harrison stepping in for the injured Cooper, and Tuf Borland and Baron Browning both being listed as starters at middle linebacker. pic.twitter.com/1z4leyIX1v

— Wyatt Crosher (@wcrosher) August 30, 2019

The injured list included some big names, including captain and senior defensive end Jonathon Read More

After a 2018 season with a high-powered offense and a defense that often had its struggles, the special teams was something that may have fallen to the way side for Ohio State.

In some aspects, it was strong, with punter Drue Chrisman staying among the nation’s best, and Blake Haubeil Read More