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After two sluggish weeks against Penn State and Nebraska, the Ohio State offense was back to firing on all cylinders against Purdue. How did the Buckeyes get things fixed? Buckeye Scoop’s Xs and Os guru Ross Fulton joins host Tom Orr to explain how some creativity in the passing game opened things up on the …

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Ohio State released the list of players who will be going through the Senior Day ceremony this week and there were some surprising names on there. Nick Petit-Frere and Master Teague will both be taking part despite having another year of eligibility, while seniors Jerron Cage and Teradja Mitchell are not. How much can you …

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The Ohio State football program just added yet another elite prospect in 2023 defensive standout Sonny Styles. What does he bring to the Buckeyes, and where does he project to play at the college level? Buckeye Scoop recruiting analyst Marc Givler has been all over Styles’ recruitment for years, and joins host Tom Orr to …

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Ohio State now stands just five wins away from a national championship, but they’re far from a lock to win any of those remaining games. Even after a decisive win over No. 19 Purdue, there are still some things about this Buckeye team that have head coach Ryan Day somewhat concerned. In this episode of …

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Ohio State jumped out to a 35-7 lead in the second quarter and was never seriously threatened in a 59-31 win over No. 19 Purdue. But while there was a lot for Buckeye fans to like, there were also some concerning signs that the OSU defense might still have some vulnerabilities. Buckeye Scoop’s Kevin Noon …

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The Purdue Boilermakers have a long and storied history of ruining top-5 teams’ seasons. They will get another chance on Saturday when they visit No. 4 Ohio State. With the Buckeyes just six wins away from a national championship and with a pair of top-10 opponents on deck, could OSU be in danger of overlooking …

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Ohio State’s offense has struggled the run the ball in back-to-back games, and as a result, has not consistently turned trips into the red zone into touchdowns. What are the issues causing those problems, and can the Buckeyes solve them in time to keep their national title hopes alive? Buckeye Scoop’s Xs and Os guru …

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Earlier in the year, the Ohio State offense was running the ball at an incredible clip. TreVeyon Henderson was averaging eight or nine yards per carry most weeks, and it looked like nothing was going to slow down the Buckeye ground game. But recently, things have bogged down quite a bit for the Buckeye offense …

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The Ohio State offense has bogged down at times this season, especially in the red zone. There are plenty of theories on why, including issues with the offensive line, playcalling, and whether running quarterback CJ Stroud more in those crucial situations might end up making a big difference. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met …

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In a college football season without many sure things, the Georgia Bulldogs are one team virtually everyone can agree on. They’re a unanimous No. 1 in the polls right now, and pretty much the only team that most people are sure will make the College Football Playoff. But are the Dawgs really a heavy favorite …

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The 2021 college football season has already been one of the craziest in history in terms of upsets. Now that teams are headed into the home stretch, things could be on the verge of getting even crazier. Each of the top-10 teams in the country has losable games left on their schedule, and the race …

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Ohio State just went on the road and handed its opponent its most lopsided loss of any of its four matchups with top-10 teams this season. Ohio State just struggled to put away a team with a 3-6 record, and was fortunate to escape with a win. Both of those seemingly-contradictory statements are mostly true, …

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In the wake of Ohio State’s victory over Penn State, head coach Ryan Day may have raised a few eyebrows when he said the Buckeyes’ defense won the game for them. After a game where they gave up 361 passing yards to a team that struggled against Illinois a week earlier, is that really true? …

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Ohio State’s 33-24 win over Penn State gave the Buckeyes a win over a solid opponent, but it also raised some familiar questions about the team’s offense, especially in the red zone. What caused those struggles in the run game and close to the goal line, and how big of a concern are they moving …

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Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline is considered not only one of the best position group coaches, but also one of the best recruiters in the nation. This week, he spoke to the media to address a number of questions about his talented room, including why the rotation of playing time was so different …

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