

The Buckeye SloopCast: S5E29 — The ‘M’ Word
In this episode of the Buckeye SloopCast, Jared and Kyle revisit the Ohio State win over Penn State for a bit. They speak both of the superlatives and the latives. Was this the adversity that every championship team needs to fuel them forward? The fellas then go on to question the only undefeated coach in Ohio State history about his decision making. All of this and much more.

Ten Things We Learned From Ohio State’s 28-17 Win Over Penn State
It is Michigan Week, so we don’t want to spend too much time talking about less important things like the Penn State game, but if we put what we learned this week into context regarding the Wolverines, maybe we can justify the expense. The Buckeyes went to work on another easy win, but a funny thing happened on the way to a blowout. After a 21-0 start…

Buckeye Leaves and Peeves from Ohio State’s 28-17 Win Over Penn State
Ohio State’s 28-17 win over Penn State on Saturday was far from perfect, which might lead to a record number of Peeves this week. I don’t know what the record is, but it’s probably proportional to the Buckeyes’ margin of victory. And with this being the smallest margin this season by double — or half? — there’s probably some harsh criticisms coming.

Buckeyes Had Faith In Running Game Against PSU’s Top Rush Defense
COLUMBUS — In the opening drive of Ohio State’s 28-17 win over Penn State on Saturday, the Buckeyes ran the ball on 12 of 13 snaps, and all 91 yards on the drive came via the ground. The drive ended in a touchdown for the Buckeyes, giving them a 7-0 lead. Seemingly everyone was expecting to see Ohio State come out throwing the ball as that’s what Penn State’s…

The Grumpy Old Buckeye: Ohio State vs. Penn State

Regarding Justin Fields’ Health, Ryan Day Says ‘He’s Good’
With Ohio State happily running the clock out late in the fourth quarter in their eventual 28-17 win over Penn State and faced with a fourth-and-5 situation, Buckeye head coach Ryan Day decided to call a pass play with an eye on a dagger into the end zone. What happened, however, was a Penn State sack of quarterback Justin Fields, who then laid on the ground…

Buckeye Weekly Podcast — Instant Reaction From a Nittany Nailbiter
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr give their immediate and instant reactions following Ohio State’s 28-17 win over Penn State on Saturday. They recap both sides of the ball for the Buckeyes and then ask many questions, such as why did the Buckeyes run the ball so much; what was up with the turnovers; how good is Chase Young…

Ohio State Postgame — Ryan Day Updates Following 28-17 Win Over Penn State
COLUMBUS — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spoke with reporters following the Buckeyes’ 28-17 win over No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. He recapped what a hard-fought win Ohio State had and what it took to get it done. He answered a number of questions about his team and his players. Here are the highlights.

Buckeyes Clinch B1G Championship Game Berth With 28-17 Win Over No. 8 Penn State
COLUMBUS — Ohio State is headed for the Big Ten Championship Game for the third time in three years as the No. 2 Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0) defeated No. 8 Penn State (9-2, 6-2) in a 28-17 relative nail-biter for OSU. The win clinched the Big Ten East over Penn State. This game also featured the return of junior All-American Chase Young from his two-game suspension, and it did not disappoint.

You Play To Win The Game: Ryan Day Beats James Franklin
Some coaches play to win the game. Some coaches play to not-lose the game. Saturday in Ohio Stadium, 104,355 people got a great look at the difference between the two.