Coordinators Ready for Battle with ND

Chip Kelly says Austin Siereveld has been banged up and Notre Dame runs a lot of man coverage “because they can” while Jim Knowles wants his defense to “outplay” Notre Dame's.

Charting Howard’s Play in Clutch Texas Win

Will Howard completed seven of nine passes for 52 yards in a pivotal fourth quarter and had a crucial 4th-down conversion run on Ohio State’s go-ahead touchdown drive vs. Texas.

Stock Up/Down: Defense, Penalties

Sonny Styles and Jack Sawyer were among a long list of Buckeye defenders with great performances vs. Texas but Ohio State will need to commit fewer penalties against Notre Dame.

Burke Sidelined by “Upper Extremity Issue”

Ryan Day said Denzel Burke did not play in the second half of the Cotton Bowl due to an “upper extremity issue” but that Burke will be available for the national championship...

12 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Day Focused on Self-Inflicted Wounds

Ryan Day said Ohio State's focus on offense this week will be to address “self-inflicted wounds” and that his team's story will only get told if it beats Notre Dame to win a...

12 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Cotton Bowl Champs.. A-Town Bound!

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Cotton Bowl Celebration Highlights

Jack Sawyer and Will Howard hoisted an Ohio Against the World flag, secret handshakes were everywhere and Cody Simon was sure to get his quarterback on stage after the Cotton Bowl.

12 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Patriots Hire Vrabel

Mike Vrabel is back in the NFL head coaching ranks as the former Ohio State star is the new head coach of the New England Patriots.

12 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Stroud Gets Revenge vs. Harbaugh

C.J. Stroud gets his first win vs. Jim Harbaugh as the former Ohio State quarterback leads the Texans to victory over the Chargers in the first round of the NFL playoffs.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Notebook: JT, Will Play Through Injuries

JT Tuimoloau and Will Howard played through injuries they suffered in the first half of the Cotton Bowl while Jermaine Mathews Jr. replaced Denzel Burke for the second half.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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OSU Favored by 9.5 Over ND in Title Game

Following three impressive wins in the College Football Playoff so far, Ohio State sees itself favored by 9.5 points over Notre Dame ahead of the National Championship.

11 Jan 2025
by George Eisner

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Freshman Tracker: Cotton Bowl

The 2024 Freshmen are Cotton Bowl champions and headed to the CFP National Championship.

11 Jan 2025
by Matt Gutridge

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Social Reax, Pt. 2: Texas, Messed With

If social media is any indication, Ohio State's win over Texas will be remembered for a long, long time.

11 Jan 2025
by Johnny Ginter

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You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You

Jack Sawyer, the lifeblood of Ohio State's 2024 football team, enjoyed a full-circle moment Hollywood screenwriters would be laughed out of a room for in the CFP semifinals.

11 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Three Stars of the Game: Texas

Jack Sawyer, TreVeyon Henderson and Caleb Downs earn top honors for their performances in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl win over Texas.

11 Jan 2025
by 11W Staff

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Three Key Stats From OSU's Win vs. Texas

The first turnover forced by Ohio State in the CFP could not have had a more timely arrival, three different Buckeye WRs caught five passes each and the back seven made six PBUs.

11 Jan 2025
by George Eisner

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Five Things: Texas

Ryan Day's squad outscored Texas 14-0 in the fourth quarter to record a 28-14 victory in the Cotton Bowl, punching its ticket to the CFP title game where Notre Dame awaits.

11 Jan 2025
by Chris Lauderback

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Social Reax: One More Week As Brothers

Ohio State has had the most difficult path in the college football playoff of any team, but this is what it looks like when a team plays for (and celebrates with) each other.

11 Jan 2025
by Johnny Ginter

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“A Drop-Your-Nuts Moment” for OSU Offense

Ohio State’s offense struggled for most of the night against Texas but delivered a 13-play, 88-yard touchdown drive with the game on the line in the fourth quarter.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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After Carmen: Jack Sawyer, Buckeye Legend

Jack Sawyer sealed his legacy as an Ohio State legend after the Buckeyes' offense found the drive it needed to defeat Texas and advance to the CFP national title game.

11 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders and Dan Hope

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A Goal-Line Stand for the Ages

We break down Ohio State's goal-line stand that culminated in a strip-sack scoop-and-score by Jack Sawyer to clinch the Buckeyes' win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

11 Jan 2025
by Josh Poloha

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