Hires Made

Ohio State promotes Brian Hartline to OC and Billy Fessler to QB coach, hires Tyler Bowen as OL coach

Outlive

The College Football Playoff *probably* isn't diminishing rivalries as much as it is increasing the value of the entire regular season.

Ohio State Buckeyes acting head coach Ryan Day watches Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) throw during a drill at practice at Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio on August 7, 2018. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch] 1013210418 Ohcol Ryan Day

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RPW: Ohio State vs. Texas Preview

We break down the biggest challenges Texas will present and where we think Ohio State will have the advantage in Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

08 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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Cotton Bowl On Time Despite Winter Weather

While Cotton Bowl officials are preparing plans for inclement weather with snow set to hit Dallas this week, Friday’s Ohio State vs. Texas CFP semifinal remains on as scheduled.

07 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

94 Comments

Cotton Bowl Trivia

Test your knowledge of Ohio State’s history in the Cotton Bowl and against Texas before the Buckeyes face the Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday.

07 Jan 2025
by Matt Gutridge

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OSU WRs, Texas DBs Meet in Elite Clash

Texas features the nation's No. 1 pass defense in yards per attempt and has racked up 21 interceptions, but thus far none have slowed Ohio State's passing attack in the CFP.

07 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

62 Comments

Eleven Dubcast: Delicious Rose Bowl Crow

The Eleven Dubcast was wrong about the outcome of the Rose Bowl, but the good news is that crow never tasted so good.

07 Jan 2025
by Johnny Ginter

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GameDay Headed to the Cotton Bowl

College GameDay is set to cover its sixth Ohio State game of the season – more than any other school – when the Buckeyes face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

07 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Ewers Grateful for Time He Spent at OSU

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers says he “learned a lot” from his time at Ohio State and that the relationships he built with the Buckeyes were “super special.”

06 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Texas Q&A with Danny Davis

Danny Davis says Quinn Ewers has both come up big and made mind-boggling mistakes this year and that Texas' DBs will have their hands full against Ohio State's WRs.

06 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

100 Comments

Stock Up/Down: Coverage and Rush, the SEC

Ohio State's mix of coverage schemes and ferocious pass rush blended beautifully against Oregon as a sluggish middle eight performance is the only nitpick found of the Buckeyes.

06 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

88 Comments

Texas DBs Wowed By Smith

Texas safety Michael Taaffe expressed disbelief that Jeremiah Smith is only a freshman and said he couldn’t compare any receiver he’s faced to the Ohio State star.

05 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

29 Comments

Focus on Preparation, Avoiding Complacency

Ohio State has gone from a doubted team to the national championship favorite, but the Buckeyes can’t allow that to change their approach now.

05 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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“We’re Held Almost Every Play”

Tyleik Williams says Ohio State's defensive linemen are held "almost every play" but will "keep our foot on the gas" as the Buckeyes prepare to face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

05 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

54 Comments

Quarterback Sneaks Onto Rose Bowl Stage

Will Howard had to covertly slide onto the Rose Bowl postgame stage with his teammates after initially being told he couldn't get on for weight limit purposes.

05 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

23 Comments

Seven Players Talk Texas

Brandon Inniss says Ryan Day is the "best coach in the nation," Tyleik Williams is frustrated with no-calls for holding against OSU's DL and Will Howard has always viewed himself...

05 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

24 Comments

OSU Bandwagon Filling Up

The Ohio State national championship bandwagon is filling up following two dominant playoff wins and three of the four CFP semifinalists are northern schools.

05 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

102 Comments

A Rosy Recap

Relive all of the glory from Ohio State’s 41-21 drubbing of top-seeded Oregon in the Rose Bowl with the latest cinematic masterpiece from the Buckeyes' video team.

04 Jan 2025
by 11W Staff

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Jeremiah Tops PFF Grades vs. Oregon

Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded Buckeyes for Ohio State’s win over Oregon included Jeremiah Smith, Eddrick Houston, Tyleik Williams, Caleb Downs and Quinshon Judkins.

04 Jan 2025
by Matt Gutridge

80 Comments

Five Things to Know About Texas

While Quinn Ewers might be the top storyline entering Ohio State vs. Texas, the Longhorns have been a defense-driven team in 2024.

04 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

125 Comments

21.1 Million Viewers for Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl matchup between Ohio State and Oregon drew an average of 21.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched non-NFL sporting event since last year’s CFP final.

03 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

39 Comments

Sark: “Nobody’s Going to Give Us A Shot”

Steve Sarkisian played up the underdog storyline in his first media availability before the Cotton Bowl, saying it will be “a heck of a challenge” for Texas to beat Ohio State.

03 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

268 Comments

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