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Ohio State expert answers our questions about Penn State's next opponent
We reached out to Buckeyes Wire lead writer Phil Harrison to get some insight on Penn State's next opponent, No. 1 Ohio State.
Former Ohio State coach and 2014 national champion Urban Meyer will ring the victory bell ahead of the Ohio State-Penn State game on Nov. 1, the team announced on social media. The announcement comes after FOX revealed that "Big Noon Kickoff" would be in Columbus for the Big Ten contest. The pregame show features Meyer as part of its cast.
A look at the half-dozen teams still with a legitimate shot at competing for the Big Ten title in Indianapolis
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How Ohio State football is preparing for a rule change centered around gambling: Buckeye Breakfast
Ohio State junior safety Caleb Downs was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award on Tuesday. The award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football. Downs, who is the only returning 2024 finalist for the Thorpe Award, has recorded 34 tackles and an interception this season.
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No. 1 Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing for 5-game stretch to close the regular season
Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch.
Indiana keeps gaining first-place votes in the polls, but where does Joel Klatt rank the Hoosiers compared to Ohio State?
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were idle due to a bye week, but the rest of the Big Ten saw a lot of action as part of college football’s Week 9 slate of ga
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‘Dream come true’: Game at Ohio State an important homecoming for Penn State’s starting quarterback
Ethan Grunkemeyer grew up in a suburb of Columbus. Now he gets a chance to take down the Buckeyes on their own turf.
Ohio State hosts Penn State on Saturday. Interim coach Terry Smith met with his local media to discuss playing the Buckeyes on Monday. Watch, listen.
Ohio State is a 20.5-point favorite over the Nittany Lions, the first time Ohio State has been favored by at least 20 points since 2019. The over/under is 43.5 points. Penn State covered the spread for the first time this season in a 25-24 loss at Iowa on Oct. 18.
Ohio State’s recruiting edge isn’t built on flash, it’s built on trust. With coaching continuity, proven NFL development, and a structured NIL approach, the Buckeyes are selling stability in a sport defined by chaos.