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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 breakdo...

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, dire...

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...

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...

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 J...

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 State 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 epi...

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...

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 St...

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...

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...

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 off...

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,...

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...

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...

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, th...

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 chal...

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 Buckeye...

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...

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...

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 issu...

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 co...

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...

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...

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.