Photo Gallery | Cotton Bowl – OSU vs USC | December 29
Ohio State downed Eighth Ranked USC 24-7 in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Friday night at the AT&tT Stadium (aka Jerry’s World) in Arlington, Texas. Check…
Buckeye Seniors Ready For Final Ride
The 2017 Cotton Bowl will mark the end of a legendary era in Ohio State football. When the clock hits zero Friday night in Texas,…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘Just let us in next time’
USC has the kind of defense that will throw an entire kitchen sink at Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. And then after they throw the sink, they will see what else is left over in the cupboard. The Buckeyes have been preparing for many different forms of attack from the Trojan defense, and Barrett is confident that he…
Buckeyes Will Attack Versatile USC Defense with Versatile OSU Offense
This Ohio State offense is no stranger to talented and versatile defenses — they have played three of the top 10 total defenses in college football this season. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Michigan State all allow fewer than 300 yards of total offense per game, and the Buckeyes averaged 441 yards against them.
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From USC
The 2017 Cotton Bowl match-up versus the University of Southern California Trojans on December 29th offers Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and his team a final opportunity to finish the 2017 season strong, while also heading into the 2018 season with an impressive start. While not a College Football Playoff team themselves…
Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson, JT Barrett, Billy Price (+more) Video Interviews from Tuesday
Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson, JT Barrett, Billy Price, Jamarco Jones, JK Dobbins, Parris Campbell & Terry McLaurin Video Interviews from Tuesday. Kevin Wilson JT Barrett…
J.T. Barrett Happy to Embrace the Hate
As a quarterback, you can expect to be hated by the opposition. As the Ohio State quarterback, that reach can go from coast to coast. And when you have a 4-0 record against Michigan as a starter, that hate also stretches pretty far north. J.T. Barrett will play in his final game as a Buckeye on Friday. The words are as foreign to read…
Ohio State Football Notebook: “He’s one of the most competitive human beings that stands on this earth’
This past Wednesday, Ohio State signed 21 very talented players, including nine of the Top 100 players in the 247Sports Composite. Those players include the nation’s best defensive tackle in Taron Vincent, the nation’s best all-purpose back in Jaelen Gill, the best tight end in Jeremy Ruckert, the best center in Matthew Jones, and the…
J.T. Barrett’s Knee Holding Up Just Fine, Thank You
Speaking with reporters the day after the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett assured people that he would be healthy enough to play in the Cotton Bowl. There was no reason to doubt him, as he had just played in a game six days after knee surgery, and now he’d have much more time than that to fully…
Will No Safety Help Mean Danger for USC Defense?
Everybody knows what a ‘bend-but-don’t-break defense’ is, but what the Ohio State offense may see in the Cotton Bowl is a ‘break-but-don’t-bend defense’ when they take the field against USC. No team in the Pac 12 gave up more 20-yard receptions than USC’s 52 this season. That’s four per game. Only one team gave up…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I’m lucky to be on that man’s team’
Every year, Ohio State has players with eligibility remaining who have to make a decision about the NFL Draft. This year, there are 10 or so players who will be weighing their options, including fourth-year junior receiver Johnnie Dixon. Dixon’s decision, however, will have factors in it that most players won’t. The main point of interest…
