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This week’s fan survey
Aside from J.J. and Julian, who are you most confident in on the Ohio State offense?Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the gridiron
Lightning Round: Ryan Day Says “It’s All Hands on Deck” to Improve Ohio State’s Special Teams This Week, the Defense is Still “A Work in Progress”Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
(Wednes)Day: Ohio State’s special teams still substandard | Offense is clickingDave Biddle, Bucknuts
Intel: Latest on return of receiver Kyle Parker, how he can help BuckeyesSpencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Ohio State Injury Report: Devin McCuin, Brandon Inniss and Phillip Daniels Questionable vs. Maryland; Jay Timmons Cleared to PlayDan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State wide receiver room banged up for Maryland gameSpencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Day sends clear message on why two Ohio State freshmen aren’t playingDan Aulbach, The Columbus Dispatch
Ryan Day challenging Eddrick Houston to find ‘competitive stamina’ after Iowa breakthroughSpencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
3 things from Ryan Day’s Week 6 presserGene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Beyond the Box Score: Ryan Day is who every head coach should be, plus other elements that stand out from Ohio State’s win at IowaAlex Frank, Land-Grant Holy Land
Bookmark these college football websites if you’re looking for CFB dataDoug Lesmerises, The Bill & Doug Show
A 96-Second Masterpiece: Inside Ohio State’s Masterful Two-Minute Drill Against IowaJosh Poloha, Eleven Warriors
Jeremiah Smith’s love for Buckeye Nation matches his elite on-field productionPatrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Jeremiah Smith draws comparison to Randy Moss: ‘He can strike the fear of God in you’Wilson Alexander, On3
Ohio State fixed Davison Igbinosun’s penalty issues. Can the Buckeyes do the same with Devin Sanchez?Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Simeon Caldwell is quietly becoming a big part of Ohio State’s defenseCole VanWiechen, Land-Grant Holy Land
THE Storylines: Three things to watch with Ohio State recruiting in OctoberJeremy Birmingham, Lettermen Row
On the hardwood
5 observations and musings from Ohio State’s 79-68 loss to Cincinnati in the CareSource InvitationalConnor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Cincinnati rallies, takes down Ohio State in outdoor exhibition gameAdam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Jake Diebler: “We wanted to create and manufacture good shots. I told these guys, whether it’s windy, sunny, rainy or whatever, our job today was to create good shots. I actually thought we did manufacture some good looks.”
— Connor Lemons (@lemons_connor) October 7, 2026
Three Points: Ohio State defense, rebounding in preseason form in exhibition loss to CincinnatiMick Walker, Lettermen Row
Hoops Thoughts: What we saw in Ohio State’s exhibition loss to CincinnatiBill Landis, The Bill & Doug Show
Lee Aaliya gets favorable eligibility ruling but will miss Ohio State exhibitionAdam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State report card: Best, worst of Buckeye basketball’s exhibition loss to CincinnatiMick Walker, Lettermen Row
Outside The Shoe and Schott
Women’s Volleyball: Buckeyes Host No. 20 Washington, No. 21 Minnesota this WeekendOhio State Athletics
Women’s Soccer: No. 6 Ohio State Goes on B1G Road TripOhio State Athletics
Softball: Buckeyes Continue Fall Schedule with Double-header on FridayOhio State Athletics
Men’s Hockey: Buckeyes Start Year with Two Games at RPIOhio State Athletics
And now for something completely different
Hey, Stephen A. Smith:
Lane Johnson’s mom has cancer. His dad is also sick. I read your book and you talked about how difficult your life got when your mom got sick and after she passed, you had to go to therapy because you were depressed and you took time off of work.
Your… https://t.co/u8ltlznlec
— Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) October 7, 2026