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Nine games into the 2025 Ohio State football season, things still aren't totally settled along the offensive line. Backup RG Josh Padilla and starting RT Phillip Daniels sat out the Buckeyes' win at Purdue due to injury, so when will they be back on the field? And when they do return, could a change be coming to the starting lineup?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear an update to that question and much more, directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes rolled to another comfortable win Saturday against Purdue, and while the game wasn't exactly thrilling, there were some signs of progress for Ryan Day's offense. In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross joins host Tom Orr to discuss the positives in the ground game, as well as looking at some of the continuing concerns along the offensive line. Plus, detailed breakdowns of one of the best - and worst - throws Julian Sayin made all day. 

The UCLA Bruins are getting set for their second cross-country trip to face one of the nation's top teams in just the last three weeks. After suffering a 56-6 loss at Indiana, now UCLA is set to travel to Columbus to take on the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll get a first-hand look at where things stand for the Bruins right now, directly from their interim head coach Tim Skipper. He turned things around right away, taking an 0-4 team to three straight wins, before back-to-back losses against Indiana and Nebraska. Skipper provides updates on a key injury on their offensive line, some positive takeaways from their last game against Nebraska, and what impresses him most about Ryan Day's Ohio State team. 

Ohio State's 34-10 win at Purdue offered a number of young Buckeyes a chance to take on bigger roles. So did players like RG Gabe Van Sickle, WR Mylan Graham, RT Ian Moore, TE Jelani Thurman, and RB Isaiah West make the most of those opportunities, and are they ready to potentially take on bigger roles in the home stretch of the season?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear the answer to that and a number of other questions directly from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. Why did Carnell Tate miss the game, and is there any concern about a longer-term health issue for him? Is the right guard position still an issue? And when will Josh Padilla be back from his injury?

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes put together a workmanlike effort to beat Purdue 34-10 without a handful of starters.Starting WR Carnell Tate, RT Phillip Daniels, rotation RG Josh Padilla, and DT Tywone Malone missed the game, and the Buckeyes played a deep rotation in most position groups during the game. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four key takeaways from the win.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will take on Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Ross-Ade Stadium, and the Boilermakers will likely take the same approach as many OSU opponents have this season: take away star WR Jeremiah Smith and make someone else beat them. So how will Ryan Day's program respond? In this special bonus episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day and QB Julian Sayin about that, plus DT Kayden McDonald discusses his change in approach this year, and TE Max Klare talks about returning to the place where he played his first two seasons of college football, and where his younger brother is still on the Boilermaker football team. 

Mason Wilhelm, a 2026 offensive line prospect out of St. Edward's High School in northeast Ohio, committed to play college football for the Ohio Stte Buckeyes.Wilhelm is the son of former OSU all-American linebacker Matt Wilhelm, and was previously committed to Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr for this special breaking news episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is running the nation's top defense for the nation's No. 1 team, but he's not resting on his laurels. Instead, Patricia is mixing in a number of different looks to keep opponents off-balance, and keep the Buckeyes' defense dominant.In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross breaks down some of the different looks the Buckeyes showed in their 38-14 win over Penn State, and discusses a couple of things the Nittany Lions were able to do successfully, and how Patricia countered those later in the game.

Ohio State's offensive coaching staff came up with a winning game plan against former colleague and current Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in the Buckeyes' 38-14 win over the Nittany Lions. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru from BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the concepts that helped OSU find success in the ground game, as well as taking the top off of Penn State's defense through the air.

Barry Odom's first season as Purdue's head coach has had a few high points, and a number of lows. The Boilermakers are just 2-7 and have yet to win a game in Big Ten play, but just gave Michigan a scare, in a 21-16 loss in Ann Arbor last weekend.Odom met with the media this week to discuss that game, take a look ahead at this weekend's matchup with top-ranked Ohio State, and talk about the season-ending injury suffered by the Boilermakers' star RB Devin Mockobee.  

Julian Sayin is now the 2025 Heisman Trophy frontrunner after completing 20-of-23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-14 win over Penn State. But what is it that makes the redshirt freshman such an elite passer? Ohio State head coach Ryan Day discussed that and much more following the game. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear Day discuss Sayin's game, whether Ohio State's players took the matchup with Jim Knowles personally, the play of the offensive line, and much more. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes added a pair of 2027 offensive line commits on Sunday, as Mason Wilt and Kellen Wymer both announced that they would play their college football for Tyler Bowen in Columbus. In this breaking news episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the impact of the commitments, and what they mean for the offensive line room, and the 2027 recruiting class. 

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes led unranked Penn State by only three points at halftime, before exploding for three second-half touchdowns in a 38-14 win.Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four of their biggest takeaways from the game, including another dominating day for QB Julian Sayin, a double-dose of dominant play for wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, another okay (but not great) day running the football, and yet another lockdown day from Matt Patricia's Buckeye defense.

In this special bonus episode, Juck breaks down the matchup of Ohio State and an unpredictable and talented, but underperforming Penn State Nittany Lions team. Plus, should Jim Knowles be honored for his part in Ohio State's 2024 national championship season? If you enjoy this episode, make sure to subscribe to the Buckeye Huddle Primetime podcast wherever you get Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines are less than a month away from playing their traditional regular season finale in Ann Arbor, and a whole lot could be on the line in that game, including the possibility to meet for a rematch the following weekend in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll get an inside look at how the league will break what could be a very complicated series of ties, and which teams would face off on Championship Weekend in each scenario. If you want to figure out how different matchups, including a rematch of Ryan Day's Buckeyes and Sherrone Moore's Wolverines could happen, check out this Big Ten tiebreaker tool: https://bball.notnothing.net/big10.php?sport=fb 

Jim Knowles spent three years in Columbus as the defensive coordinator for the Ohio State football team, and the Buckeyes won the national championship in his final year. However, it doesn't sound like OSU is going to be rolling out the red carpet when he returns to Ohio Stadium this Saturday. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day about the current status of his relationship with Knowles, what he learned from hiring both Knowles and his replacement Matt Patricia, and how the Ohio State defense has actually been better under Patricia than it even was in Knowles' best season. 

Matt Patricia's 2025 Ohio State defense has been one of the best in decades by some statistical measures, and is clearly one of the nation's elite units this season. But it's hard to argue that the Buckeyes have faced more than a couple of truly solid offenses so far this season, and they certainly will later this fall. So how will they hold up against top teams in the postseason?Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com answers that and several other big questions about the Ohio State defense on this special episode of Ross Fulton Analysis.

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media on Monday to discuss the challenge ahead for his team this weekend when they visit top-ranked Ohio State.The Nittany Lions are three-touchdown underdogs against the Buckeyes, something they're using as motivation, but they know Ohio State's talented wide receiver corps, including Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate will present a major challenge.Plus, updates on what to expect from QB Ethan Grunkemeyer in his second career start, the status of injured backup QB Jaxon Smolek, whether young linebackers like Isaiah West's high school teammate Cam Smith could see a bigger role this weekend, and much more.

In this special episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross takes a mid-season look at some telling statistical trends for the Ohio State offense.Are the Buckeyes really using multiple-TE formations more often this season?How often are opponents stacking the box against the Ohio State rushing attack?Is Ohio State taking fewer deep shots in the passing game with Julian Sayin at QB?How can the Buckeyes solve their ongoing issues on the offensive line?Is the rushing attack really as big an issue as people think?Plus, with former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles coming to town this weekend to take on his former employer. Will years of coaching against each other in practice give Ryan Day or Knowles an advantage? And what should the Buckeyes be expecting from Knowles' defense this weekend, and what's the best way to attack it?All that and more in this supersized episode of Ross Fulton Analysis. 

The calendar is about to turn from October to November, and with that comes the start of College Football Playoff rankings releases. While the first one is still more than a week away, enough has happened during a crazy regular season that it's worth checking in to see roughly how things could look during that first bracket produced by the committee. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the bracket, and just how different things look now compared to before the season. Could the Buckeyes face one of the biggest underdogs of the season in the quarterfinals, and then one of the sport's traditional powers in the semifinals?The guys talk Alabama Crimson Tide, Vanderbilt Commodores, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, as well as Indiana Hoosiers, Texas A&M Aggies, and Georgia Bulldogs. 

After CJ Donaldson and James Peoples started the season slowly, and true freshman Bo Jackson made an initial splash as a starter in game three before seeing his numbers return to earth, now Isaiah West made a big impression at Wisconsin. So what will the Buckeyes do moving forward in the run game? Will the talented duo of true freshmen seize the role as the primary ballcarriers? In this special bonus episode of Buckeye Huddle Primetime, Juck takes a deep dive on that and more.

A lot has gone wrong for Penn State's football team during the 2025 season. The year started with expectations of contending for a national championship. Now, before October is even over, those dreams are dead, along with any chance to win the Big Ten. Their head coach has been fired, and their starting quarterback has been lost for the season with an injury.One of the things that has caused issues in State College this fall is the difficulty the defense is seemingly having in adapting to new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles' complex scheme. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from interim head coach Terry Smith about what some players on the defense are doing to try to get up to speed with the playbook, and whether there is any chance to speed that process up. Plus, he discusses whether he's thought about changing playcallers on either side of the ball, where the program is mentally right now, and much more. 

Through seven games, Matt Patricia's Ohio State defense has allowed just 41 points, the fewest of any team since 1993 Florida State. He's doing it with a unit that lost eight starters from its national championship squad in 2024, and was expected to take a step back. So how is he doing it?In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross looks at how Patricia's use of multiple fronts and different coverages helped them put up a shutout at Wisconsin last weekend.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the middle of their second off-week of the 2025 college football season now, and even with the team ranked at the top of the polls and unbeaten, they're still looking for areas to improve. One of those is on the offensive line, where what had been a rotation between Tegra Tshabola and Josh Padilla at right guard could be on the verge of a change.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from OSU head coach Ryan Day about that and much more, including the play of redshirt freshman QB Julian Sayin, and whether they are turning the intensity up or down in practice this week. 

Jake Diebler and the Ohio State men's basketball program just landed the fourth-highest ranked recruit the Buckeyes have this century. Anthony Thompson, a 2026 forward ranked the No. 8 player overall in his class, committed to the Buckeyes on Tuesday. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the commitment and what it could mean for the future of the Ohio State basketball program. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes rolled to a 34-0 win at Wisconsin on Saturday, thanks in part to an efficient and sometimes explosive use of RPOs. Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com has a breakdown of how the RPO game helped the Buckeyes hit big plays, both on the ground, and through the air.

Julian Sayin put up impressive stats in the Buckeyes' 34-0 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. He completed 86 percent of his passes (36-for-42) for 393 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. After the game, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was clearly impressed with the redshirt freshman's performance. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day about Sayin's game, how he has developed over the course of his career, and more. Plus, WR Carnell Tate had a monster game. Day shares the story behind Tate's crazy touchdown catch, and where he ranks among the best players in the nation.

The Ohio State Buckeyes continue to roll through their 2025 regular season, knocking off Wisconsin, 34-0 to improve to 7-0 on the season.There was a lot to like from the Buckeyes' perspective, starting with a stunning performance from QB Julian Sayin, who finished 36-for-42 for 393 yards and four touchdowns. WR Carnell Tate added a pair of touchdown receptions, and the Buckeye defense put together four totally impressive quarters, continuing its historically dominating run under defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.But there were areas for concern as well, including another rough day for the rushing attack, and an uneven performance by the special teams.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to recap it all on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

In this special bonus episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss the commitment of 2026 safety Khmari Bing to Ohio State. Bing was previously committed to Maryland.

Entering the Buckeyes' game at Illinois, Matt Patricia's defense was allowing fewer than six points per game, and had given up just two touchdowns total in five games.Then, the Illini used an up-tempo offense to put up a pair of touchdowns in the second half of their 34-16 loss to the Buckeyes.So is that going to be a potential concern for Patricia's defense moving forward? And why did it create issues against the Illini?Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to answer that and discuss much more from the game, and what it could mean this weekend against Wisconsin.

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell met with the media to preview the Badgers' game this weekend with top-ranked Ohio State.Fickell, of course, has deep ties to the Buckeyes as a former player, assistant coach, and head coach, and shared his thoughts on Ryan Day's team, Matt Patricia's defense, and much more.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear Fickell discuss the game, the calls for him to lose his job in the midst of a disastrous season, and more.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in the nation, unbeaten halfway through the regular season, and the favorites to win another national championship. But there are still concerns about areas where the team needs to improve. One is the run game, where the Buckeyes ran for less than three yards per carry in a win over Illinois. So what's holding the OSU rushing attack back? Is is offensive line play? The lack of an elite back? Or is the coaching staff just not taking advantage of easy opportunities to work on areas where they need to improve?Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more. 

Just a few weeks into the 2025 Big Ten football season, things are already getting crazy in the race for the conference championship game. Only two teams, Ohio State and Indiana, are still unbeaten in Big Ten play, but a whopping nine teams - ranging from No. 8 Oregon to a UCLA team that already fired its head coach - currently have exactly one loss in the league. So are Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers and Ryan Day's Buckeyes the most likely teams to earn a spot in Indianapolis? And which teams will be waiting in the wings if Ohio State or Indiana slip up?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to run through all 11 teams still solidly in the conference title race and handicap which ones are most likely to face off the first weekend in December.

The Ohio State Buckeyes rushed for just 2.9 yards per carry at Illinois on Saturday, creating some concern around what was otherwise a solid road win over the 17th-ranked team in the nation. So what did OSU head coach Ryan Day see with the rushing attack during the game, and is he concerned?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day about that, the injury scare for Ohio State's star WR Jeremiah Smith, the play of true freshman CB Devin Sanchez in his first career start, and more. 

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes handled their business on the road against No. 17 Illinois on Saturday afternoon, beating the Fighting Illini, 34-16. The result was a solid win, but head coach Ryan Day still walked away from the game with areas for the Buckeyes to improve.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four things they learned from the game. 

In this special bonus episode of Buckeye Huddle Primetime, Juck Miletti takes a look at Ryan Day unofficially launching Jeremiah Smith's campaign for the Heisman Trophy, and how realistic it is. 

Tight end Max Klare came to Ohio State off of a wildly impressive 2024 season, where he piled up 51 catches for 685 yards, and four touchdowns. Those are crazy numbers for a tight end, but when Klare got to Columbus, it was clear that he still had a long way to go. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith about how Klare has come so far, so fast this season. Plus, what to expect from Illinois star QB Luke Altmyer this Saturday, the potential rule change that could have a major impact on CJ Hicks' future, and more. 

Through five games, the Ohio State Buckeyes' defense has allowed just two touchdowns, and opponents have yet to reach double-digits yet this season. Matt Patricia's clever coverage disguises are certainly a part of that success, but in this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, you'll learn why it all starts up front for the OSU defense. Ross breaks down what went right for the Ohio State defense in their 42-3 win over Minnesota, and what it could mean moving forward.

The Ohio State Buckeyes put together another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking off Minnesota, 42-3. The game saw some notable tweaks to the Buckeye offense, including more use of 11 personnel in short yardage and goal-to-go situations, as well as more downfield passing. In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more about Ryan Day and Brian Hartline's offense.

In 2007, Illinois shocked No. 1 Ohio State in the Horseshoe, handing the Buckeyes their first loss of the season. In 2010, Bret Bielema's Wisconsin team upset No. 1 Ohio State in Madison, ruining the Buckeyes' perfect season. So in 2025, can Bret Bielema's Illini do it again?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema as he discusses this weekend's matchup with Ryan Day and Ohio State, where his team has struggled on defense, some of the potential difference-makers for the Illinois offense, and much more.

A pair of Ohio State veterans are now expected to take redshirt seasons in 2025, according to a report from Stephen Means of Cleveland.com.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why defensive end CJ Hicks and safety Malik Hartford decided to take a redshirt this season, what it will mean for this year's defense, and for their futures in Columbus.

Ohio State's redshirt freshman QB Julian Sayin has gradually taken on a bigger role in the Buckeyes' offense this season, and answered some lingering questions about his game in each successive week. Saturday night against Minnesota, Sayin completed 85 percent of his passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, including multiple downfield passes that stretched the Gophers' defense. So what is it that makes Sayin such a unique talent? That's just one of the questions that Ryan Day answered following the Buckeyes' 42-3 win on Saturday night. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear directly from Day about that and much more. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 5-0 after a 42-3 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday night inside Ohio Stadium.Minnesota took the opening kickoff and marched down the field before settling for a field goal and an early 3-0 lead. The next time they managed more than 19 yards in a drive, the score was 35-3 and the game was functionally over. Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the game, Matt Patricia's dominating defense, and a career night for WR Carnell Tate. 

Ohio State's offense has been efficient, but not necessarily explosive at times through four games this season. Will that change on Saturday night against Minnesota?In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day about whether OSu wants to try to stretch the field more, as well as other topics like the solid start to the season for placekicker Jayden Fielding, and how DT Tywone Malone has taken a big step this fall. 

The Washington Huskies came into last Saturday's game against Ohio State having scored touchdowns on 19 of their last 21 non-kneel-down possessions. They then scored a total of six points in eight possessions against Matt Patricia's Buckeye defense. So what did OSU do to lock down Demond Williams and the Washington offense?In this episode of Ross Fulton Analysis, Ross breaks down what we right for Ohio State schematically, as well as how a disciplined pass rush kept Williams bottled up all day. 

The Ohio State offense got off to another slow start on the road against Washington, before taking control of the game in the second half. What is causing Ryan Day and Brian Hartline's offense to bog down in the red zone at key moments? And are the Buckeyes leaning too heavily on tight end-heavy personnel packages like 13 and 14 at the expense of their elite wide receiver unit?Ross Fulton, the Xs and Os guru at BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that, as well as some downfield passing opportunities that QB Julian Sayin may not have capitalized on. 

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day met with the media on Tuesday to preview this weekend's prime time game between the Buckeyes and Minnesota. Day discussed a number of topics including the Buckeyes' red zone struggles, RT Phillip Daniels facing his former team, adjusting to an even slower pace of play and number of posessions this season, whether the OSU offense can lean on Matt Patricia's dominating defense, and what they've learned through a third of the regular season. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck held his weekly press conference Monday in advance of the Gophers' trip to Columbus for this Saturday's prime time game against top-ranked Ohio State. Fleck discussed the challenge of playing a night game inside Ohio Stadium, what Matt Patricia is doing that makes the Buckeye defense so strong this year, and what they're expecting from OSU's star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

While Tony and Tom make their way back from Seattle, please enjoy this episode of the Skull Session Recruiting Podcast, discussing the commitment of 2027 safety Angelo Smith, some recent offers, and updates on several players the Buckeyes are trying to flip. 

The Ohio State Buckeyes started a little slowly before taking control of a 24-6 win over Washington in Husky Stadium.Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the game, including a dominating day from the defensive line, the emergence of a young running back, and more.

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are on the road this week, visiting one of the most hostile venues in the entire sport, Husky Stadium. The Washington Huskies have won 22 consecutive home games, the second-longest streak in the entire nation. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to preview Saturday's showdown on the shores of Lake Washington.