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After Ohio State's 14–7 win over No. 1 Texas, Buckeye players and coaches broke down their experiences, performances, and areas for growth. In today's Daily Buckeye Blitz, we bring you the best quotes and key takeaways from postgame interviews. We cover: CJ Donaldson on scoring the first TD and setting the team's identity Will Kacmarek on the TE room's “strike and strain” mentality Tim Walton praising Jaylen McClain's strong debut and secondary depth McClain on playing alongside Caleb Downs and building confidence Arvell Reese on Matt Patricia's creative schemes and Sonny Styles partnership Phillip Daniels on holding his own vs. Colin Simmons and pride in the all-Ohio O-line Ryan Day on Sayin's workload, Reese's versatility, and why Buckeye NFL development stands out
With the massive No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown between Ohio State and Texas now just over 10 days away, there are still questions to be answered for the Buckeyes' defense. We know that star safety Caleb Downs will play a crucial role at the back of of the Buckeyes' defense, but who will be playing at the safety spot next to him?Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com tried to get the answers to that question and more from OSU safeties coach Matt Guerreri and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton on Tuesday inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Tony joins host Tom Orr to discuss what he learned on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.