Football

It was announced Monday evening that Ohio State defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste is the latest Buckeye to enter the transfer portal.

Jean-Baptiste recently completed his fifth season with at Ohio State, reaching new career highs with 19 tackles (4.5 for loss) to go with four sacks on the year. The Read More

Having announced his intention to transfer earlier this season, Ohio State graduate linebacker Teradja Mitchell announced his destination as Florida Jan. 2.

In five seasons at Ohio State, Mitchell collected 63 tackles with seven tackles for loss and a pass deflection. Forty-five of those tackles and 4½ tackles for loss Read More

Former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit said Monday that, according to pregame production meetings prior to the Peach Bowl, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will give up play-calling duties next season.

Herbstreit and play-by-play broadcast partner Chris Fowler were the announcers for Ohio State’s 42-41 Read More

Since taking the helm of the program in 2019, head coach Ryan Day has energized his team with the mantras of “Fight” and “Tough Love,” looking to instill the values of resilience and physicality within his players. But the Buckeyes did not lean into their physicality and aggression nearly as Read More

For the second consecutive game, Ohio State allowed more than 500 yards of total offense and 40 points while getting gashed by explosive plays en route to another heartbreaking College Football Playoff loss to Georgia in the Peach Bowl.

As the Bulldogs racked up 533 yards, keyed by 15 plays Read More

Perhaps no single play impacted Ohio State’s loss to Georgia in the Peach Bowl more than the hit delivered to wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. late in the third quarter.

With the sophomore wideout streaking toward the back of the end zone, attempting to haul in a pass from quarterback Read More

Let me jump right into the first big disagreement that I’m sure many will have with this column. One play call doesn’t undo a whole game of schematic excellence, but allow me to take a moment to defend the decision to run at the Georgia 30-yard line with time winding Read More

In the immediate aftermath of Ohio State’s loss to Michigan on Nov. 26, Buckeye quarterback C.J. Stroud’s legacy was called into question.

In his two seasons as the starter, Stroud was 0-2 against the rival Wolverines and did not capture a conference title or even win the Big Ten East Read More

First things first. There’s no sugarcoating it: placekicker Noah Ruggles’ 50-yard boot missed, and it missed badly. A usually reliable kicker for Ohio State, Ruggles – who had connected on 17 of 19 before that fateful moment and 37 of 40 since arriving in Columbus prior to the 2021 season– Read More

What Worked Well

Nearly everything Ohio State did passing the ball – at least before star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had to leave the game with an injury – worked well against Georgia. Third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud finished 23 of 34 for 348 yards and four touchdowns while Harrison Read More