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Containing Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne On Ground Key For Buckeye Defense

Ohio State went into last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Clemson determined to stop running back Travis Etienne. The number one goal for the Buckeye defense each week is to stop the run, and it was no different against the Tigers a year ago. Etienne entered the game having rushed for 1,500 yards in …

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Ohio State Freshman WR Mookie Cooper Enters Transfer Portal

Ohio State freshman wide receiver Mookie Cooper has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. The news was first reported Chris Hummer of 247Sports. Cooper came to Ohio State from St. Louis where he was a 4-star prospect and the No. 93 player overall in the 2020 recruiting class. He was one of four receivers signed by …

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Around The Oval: Talking Ohio State’s 2020 Season, Buckeyes vs Clemson With Joshua Perry

While there were plenty of ups and downs, Ohio State made it through the regular season and conference championship game unscathed at 6-0, and was selected as the 3-seed in the College Football Playoff where they’ll take on Clemson in the Sugar Bowl on January 1. To break down the Buckeyes’ 2020 season and preview …

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Updates From the Clemson Tigers – Dec. 23

Clemson players spoke with reporters via teleconference Wednesday morning. Taking part in the call were defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, linebacker Baylon Spector, offensive lineman Cade Stewart, and wide receiver EJ Williams. Here are the highlights from everything that was said. Defensive Tackle Bryan Bresee — “Super exciting” to be named ACC Rookie of the Year. …

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Fulton Analysis: Running to win

Ohio State’s passing game inefficiency and questionable strategic decisions against a stellar Northwestern defensive gameplan kept the score closer than necessary in the Buckeyes’ Big Ten championship win. Last week, I outlined Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz’s cover 4 defense, how successful Ryan Day and Ohio State had been against that coverage, and mused that …

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What I Know, What I Think, What I Wonder — Dec. 21 Edition

In this edition of my weekly-ish musings, I share some thoughts on the Buckeyes’ upcoming playoff game against Clemson, Jim Harbaugh’s future, the Ohio State running game’s present and future, receiver drama, the transfer portal, recruiting, the tangible rewards of this season, New Orleans, and much, much more. Available on the Ask The Insiders Board.

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Is Only Playing Six Games Really That Much Of An Advantage?

Jim Tressel used to have a saying. “September is for pretenders, November is for contenders.” He never said anything about October, which is essentially where Ohio State stands right now having played just six games. October is normally where problems get fixed. September is when they get found. November is when everything becomes a strength. …

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Ryan Day and Dabo Swinney Updates from Initial Sugar Bowl Teleconference

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day took part in the initial media availability for the 2021 Sugar Bowl on Sunday. Both coaches spoke for about 10 minutes and provided updates on their respective teams and shared some thoughts on what it means to make it the playoffs this year. …

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Grumpy Old Buckeye: Ohio State vs. Northwestern

Grumpy Old Buckeye: Ohio State vs. Northwestern Ohio State went to Indianapolis looking for another Big Ten title against the Northwestern Wildcats and stepped on a whole lot of rakes before finally coming from behind to win, 22-10. Some of those rakes were scattered across the lawn by the Buckeyes themselves, but they still stepped …

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Rematch! Buckeyes In Playoffs As 3-Seed, Will Face No. 2 Clemson

Ohio State is in the playoffs for a second-consecutive year. The 3-seed Buckeyes will face the 2-seed Clemson Tigers in a rematch of last year’s classic semifinal. The Buckeyes will face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. The other semifinal matchup pairs 1-seed Alabama against 4-seed Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl, which has been moved …

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Trey Sermon Made Most of Opportunities in Record-Setting Day

In sports, you never know what you are going to see, but there is always a chance you are about to witness an all-time great game or all-time great individual performance. For those who watched the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, they got the latter. Ohio State running back Trey Sermon set an OSU …

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WATCH: Trey Sermon talks record-setting performance

Since arriving at Ohio State this off-season, Trey Sermon has gradually seen his role increase throughout this 2020 season. But nobody could have seen Saturday’s performance coming. Against one of the nation’s top run defenses, Sermon set a new Ohio State single-game rushing record, carrying 29 times for 331 yards and two scores. Sermon met …

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WATCH: Ryan Day talks Big Ten Championship

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is a Big Ten champion for the second time in as many seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes. Day discusses the 22-10 win over Northwestern which saw some unsung heroes step up big once again. He also takes time to reflect on the challenging year the Buckeyes have …

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Buckeye B1G Championship Postgame Reactions, Recap

Following Ohio State’s 22-10 Big Ten Championship Game win over Northwestern, head coach Ryan Day and a number of Buckeyes spoke with reporters about the win and how the game went. Here are the highlights from everything that was said. Ryan Day — Asked about the importance of having families at the playoff bowl game, …

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Trey Sermon Sets OSU Rushing Record in Leading Buckeyes to 22-10 B1G Championship Game Victory

Ohio State running back Trey Sermon rushed for an Ohio State record 331 yards on 29 carries, scoring twice, in leading the #4 Buckeyes (6-0) to a 22-10 comeback win over the #14 (6-2)Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday. Sermon broke former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George’s old OSU record of …

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Football Archives - Page 23 of 24 - Buckeye Scoop

Containing Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne On Ground Key For Buckeye Defense

Ohio State Freshman WR Mookie Cooper Enters Transfer Portal

Around The Oval: Talking Ohio State’s 2020 Season, Buckeyes vs Clemson With Joshua Perry

Updates From the Clemson Tigers – Dec. 23

Fulton Analysis: Running to win

What I Know, What I Think, What I Wonder — Dec. 21 Edition

Is Only Playing Six Games Really That Much Of An Advantage?

Ryan Day and Dabo Swinney Updates from Initial Sugar Bowl Teleconference

Grumpy Old Buckeye: Ohio State vs. Northwestern

Rematch! Buckeyes In Playoffs As 3-Seed, Will Face No. 2 Clemson

Trey Sermon Made Most of Opportunities in Record-Setting Day

WATCH: Trey Sermon talks record-setting performance

WATCH: Ryan Day talks Big Ten Championship

Buckeye B1G Championship Postgame Reactions, Recap

Trey Sermon Sets OSU Rushing Record in Leading Buckeyes to 22-10 B1G Championship Game Victory

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