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Ohio State vs. Iowa Preview: Can The Buckeyes Contain Kaleb Johnson? Oct 04, 2024

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The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their toughest test of the season so far when the Iowa Hawkeyes come to town. Iowa and defensive coordinator Phil Parker have grabbed most of the headlines this week, as their highly-ranked defense goes head-to-head with an explosive Buckeye offense, but there is a compelling matchup to watch on the other side of the ball as well, as Kaleb Johnson, who stands near the top of national rankings in a number of categories will try to run over, around, and through Jim Knowles' Buckeye defense.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about that, as well as thoughts from center Seth McLaughlin on getting a crash course in the Big Ten, and safety Caleb Downs about what he's studying in the film room every week.

Ross Fulton Analysis: 4 Questions About The Ohio State Defense Oct 03, 2024

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The Ohio State defense currently leads the nation, allowing just 6.8 points per game. But there are still a number of questions surrounding Jim Knowles' unit after its first Big Ten game of the season.
Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the areas that have OSU fans concerned, including:

Why the Buckeyes are playing so much 4-3, when that means taking standout nickel Jordan Hancock off of the field
Why the Buckeye secondary played so much off coverage last weekend, giving MSU receivers a free release at the line, and leading to some big pass plays
Whether some of the big plays the Buckeyes allowed were a function of shaky scheme, or bad execution
And much more

How An Elite Iowa Defense Will Challenge Ohio State's Offense Oct 02, 2024

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their toughest challenge yet in the 2024 season when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend, and in particular, the Iowa defense.
Hawkeye defensive coordinator Phil Parker is known as a defensive mastermind, so how can OSU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Ryan Day out-scheme him?
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Kelly on that and much more. Plus, Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles discusses some of the challenges that his defense is working through right now.

Ross Fulton Analysis: How Chip Kelly's Playcalling Is Paying Off Oct 01, 2024

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There was a lot to like about the Ohio State offense on Saturday night in East Lansing, where the Buckeyes rolled up 38 points, in a balanced attack.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com breaks down one area where the Buckeyes struggled on the ground against the Spartan defense, and a lot of places where they succeeded, including a sequence of plays where offensive coordinator Chip Kelly masterfully built off of what they had already shown to put together a touchdown drive.

Ohio State Recruiting: Can The Buckeyes Pull Off A 5-Star Flip? Sep 30, 2024

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In this special bonus edition of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Marc Givler and Kevin Noon discuss the flip potential of some key targets and what could be a big weekend with Iowa coming to town.

TreVeyon Henderson's Unheralded Impact On Ohio State's Win At Michigan State Sep 29, 2024

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Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 9.9 yards per carry on 7 rushes on Saturday night, averaging nearly a full first down every time he took a handoff.
But his biggest impact on the Buckeyes' win might have come on plays where he never touched the football.
That's one of the things that Ohio State head coach Ryan Day discussed following the Buckeyes' 38-7 win at Michigan State on Saturday night.
In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day about that and several other topics, including:

Why Tyleik Williams didn't play, despite being available for the game
How freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith has managed to live up to the crazy expectations
What caused the defense's early struggles
How Will Howard played in his first road game as a Buckeye
And much more

Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7: Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs, And 4 Other Takeaways Sep 29, 2024

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The Ohio State Buckeyes improved to 4-0 on the 2024 college football season with a 38-7 win on the road over the Michigan State Spartans. It wasn't perfect, but it was eventually dominant, as the Buckeye defense overcame a slow start to lock down the Spartans in the second half, and wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka and running back TreVeyon Henderson all put up big nights on offense.
Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr for this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning to discuss that and much more.

Ohio State Football LIVE: Buckeyes Arrive In Michigan Sep 28, 2024

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have landed in Michigan for their first road game of the season. Join Tony Gerdeman, Tom Orr, and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com LIVE at the team hotel for the Buckeyes' arrival.
The fellas will preview Saturday night's game, have a live interview with OSU head coach Ryan Day, and answer your questions.

Will Tyleik Williams Return For The Michigan State Game? Sep 26, 2024

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There was some encouraging news on the status of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams following practice on Wednesday night, as the standout player returned to the field for the Buckeyes. Will he be able to play this weekend? That's a little more up in the air.
On this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, WR Jeremiah Smith, LB Cody Simon, LT Josh Simmons, and DE Caden Curry about the impact Williams has on the defensive line, the start of Big Ten play, what it takes for a freshman to make an early impact on the team, and much more.

Ross Fulton Analysis: Good News, Bad News For Ohio State Defense Sep 25, 2024

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The Ohio State defense looked dominant for its first two games of the season, but some cracks started to show at times for Jim Knowles' unit against Marshall.
Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru from BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss a few concerning trends that he has noticed with the defense. The conversation centers around:

Cover 4 vs 2 x 2 Detached
Cover 1 vs 2 x 2 Detached
Cover 4 v Trips Nub
And a 3-deep, 3-under zone blitz

Ross explains why he understands the concerns that many fans have, and also offers some cause for optimism for the future as well.
You can watch this episode, including video of the plays, at https://youtu.be/34Xp3yEigi8

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