Last Call: Cotton Bowl

We break down our biggest questions, pick our top players to watch and make some predictions for what we’ll see from Ohio State in its College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Texas.

Ohio State vs. Texas Preview

Two elite defenses will hit the field in the CFP semifinals on Friday as the Buckeyes aim to make the Longhorns one-dimensional and keep their pass game humming.

Hancock and Downs, Masters of Disguise

The versatility of Jordan Hancock and Caleb Downs is allowing Jim Knowles to disguise more coverages, forcing quarterbacks to hold the ball longer and aiding in sack production.

Ohio State Football

Carpenter to Fill In for Lachey This Week

Bobby Carpenter will fill in for Jim Lachey on Ohio State’s radio broadcast of The Game. Lachey will miss his first OSU game since 1997 to attend his son’s Senior Day at Iowa.

25 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope

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Howard, Simon Named B1G Players of Week

Will Howard is the Big Ten co-offensive player of the week and Cody Simon is the Big Ten defensive player of the week for their performances in Ohio State’s win over Indiana.

25 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope

17 Comments

OSU Locks Up CFP Spot, Eyes Revenge

Ohio State's second top-five win essentially clinches a CFP berth, the Buckeyes have a prime opportunity for revenge against Michigan and the SEC wets the bed.

25 Nov 2024
by Garrick Hodge

95 Comments

Snap Counts: Indiana

Nineteen of Ohio State‘s 22 starters played at least 40 snaps vs. Indiana as the Buckeyes rolled to a 38-15 win over the previously unbeaten Hoosiers.

25 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

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Five Things to Know About Michigan

A skeleton Michigan squad stands in the way of Ohio State's Big Ten title ambitions and a catharsis for Ryan Day's program.

25 Nov 2024
by Andy Anders

141 Comments

OSU Trolls Cignetti, Desmond in IU Recap

Ohio State released a cinematic recap that features exclusive clips from the Indiana game, including Will Howard yelling, "You can Google that!" into a camera.

24 Nov 2024
by 11W Staff

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Will Howard, Conductor and Drum Major

Ohio State players joined the OSU marching band for Script Ohio during the Buckeyes' annual practice with TBDBITL.

24 Nov 2024
by Andy Anders

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Freshman Tracker: Indiana

Ohio State didn’t need much from its freshmen in its 38-15 win over Indiana, but Jeremiah Smith and Jaylen McClain continued their streak of playing in every game this season.

24 Nov 2024
by Matt Gutridge

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OSU Holds at No. 2 in AP and Coaches Polls

Following a 38-15 win over Indiana yesterday, Ohio State retains its spot at No. 2 overall in the AP and Coaches Polls while the Hoosiers stay among the top 10 teams.

24 Nov 2024
by George Eisner

89 Comments

Three Stars of the Game: Indiana

Caleb Downs, Will Howard and Cody Simon earn top honors for their performances in Ohio State's top-five win over Indiana.

24 Nov 2024
by 11W Staff

23 Comments

Five Things: Indiana

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti struggled to walk the walk as Ohio State's defense and special teams left no doubt during a 38-15 blowout of the Hoosiers in Ohio Stadium.

24 Nov 2024
by Chris Lauderback

152 Comments

Social Reax: A Win Before Hate Week

It was a lot of fun watching Ohio State knock Indiana down a few pegs, but attention is now fully focused on a very specific team from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

24 Nov 2024
by Johnny Ginter

43 Comments

OSU Favored by As Much As 23.5 vs. TTUN

After opening as 10-point favorites around the start of the college football season, Ohio State now finds itself favored to beat TTUN by more than three touchdowns.

24 Nov 2024
by George Eisner

91 Comments

Buckeyes Make Statement, Ready for Another

Ohio State wanted to prove a point against Indiana and did just that. Now the Buckeyes will look to make another statement as they seek to end their losing streak vs. Michigan.

23 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope

64 Comments

Defensive Domination

Ohio State made Indiana's prolific offense look like a JV outfit after the Hoosiers' first drive on Saturday, with IU averaging just 2.6 yards per play.

23 Nov 2024
by Andy Anders

33 Comments

Three Key Stats From OSU's Win vs. Indiana

The Buckeyes shut down Indiana's offense for just 151 total yards, OSU's pass rush forced five sacks and Will Howard once again completed at least 80% of his pass attempts.

23 Nov 2024
by George Eisner

27 Comments

Notebook: PR TD Finally, Will Sets Record

Caleb Downs ended Ohio State’s 10-year punt return touchdown drought, Will Howard broke a school record and Ohio Stadium was rocking in the Buckeyes’ 38-15 win over Indiana.

23 Nov 2024
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

23 Comments

Photos from Ohio State’s Top-five Win

Ohio State secured its second top-five win of the season with a 38-15 victory over Indiana Saturday and we have more than 100 photos of the action.

23 Nov 2024
by Garrick Hodge

After Carmen: Statement Made

The Horseshoe was rocking as Ohio State extinguished Curt Cignetti's undefeated season in emphatic fashion with standout performances on defense and special teams.

23 Nov 2024
by Andy Anders and Dan Hope

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Cignetti: "All Good Things Come to an End"

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti opened his postgame press conference with some lighthearted perspective before detailing the "nightmare" that led to a 38-15 win for Ohio State.

23 Nov 2024
by George Eisner

78 Comments

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