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Ohio State kept its star quarterback and play-caller on a leash against Texas, but that’s about to change: Stephen Means Ohio State has a mission over the next three weeks as it prepares for Big Ten play.

Step 1 for Ohio State’s offense this season was getting to 1-0, ✅

Step 2: Finding an offensive identity in 2025

“We know we have to be more explosive. We know we have to get the ball out in space…but that’s all part of the journey with this group.”

Jeremiah Smith brought Emeka Egbuka to Big Ten Media Days

YouTube video by Ohio State Football on cleveland.com Alabama above Ohio State? Auburn in, Illinois and Indiana out? Unpacking ESPN's 2025 FPI rankings

Talked about the FPI rankings with @stephenmeans.bsky.social a bit today — ranging from Alabama's spot above Ohio State to a Big Ten vs. SEC discussion and how that all factors into perception:

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Is this the biggest misevaluation of the modern recruiting era?

When’s the NFL Draft that doesn’t have at least one Ohio State wide receiver go in the first round?

Ohio State’s 4 first round picks is the most of the Ryan Day era and the most since it had 5 players taken in a 2016 draft which was also filled with a bunch of national champions

Ohio State has 3 first round NFL Draft picks for the 3rd time in the Ryan Day era:

2020: Chase Young, Jeff Okudah & Damon Arnette

2023: CJ Stroud, Paris Johnson & Jaxon Smith-Njigba

2025: Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson & Tyleik Williams

Ohio State is on the verge of making history, and one man predicted it Marvin Harrison Jr. once made a bold claim about Ohio State's wide receivers and now one man can make him a prophet.

1 room, 6 first round NFL draft picks.

Ohio State’s 2021 Spring wide receiver room was truly something special:

“That’s probably one of the craziest rosters I’ve ever heard in my life”

How Beau Atkinson’s transfer commitment impacts Ohio State football’s 2025 defense Ohio State as landed its first transfer portal additon of the spring, solidifying its depth at a vulnerable position.

A look at Ohio State’s 2025 defensive end rotation:

Kenyatta Jackson, Caden Curry, C.J. Hicks and now Beau Atkinson, the former Tar Heel with a career 17 TFLs, 11 sacks and 39 pressures

Not too shabby

Only one of these guys is still with the team they originally signed with.

Also, Ohio State could end up playing 3 of them in 2025 at their new homes.

A new threat has been added to Ohio State football’s 2025 schedule Another former five-star quarterback has been added to Ohio State's 2025 schedule. But this time it's one the Buckeyes are familiar with.

Ohio State kicked off its CFP run last year by harassing Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee.

On Nov. 15 a new look Buckeyes defense will get a chance to do it again. Only this time, Iamaleava will be in a UCLA jersey.

Julian Sayin’s best throw of the day and a great catch by Mylan Graham.

Aaron Scott’s coverage was pretty solid too.

Ohio State’s next quarterback closed out the spring with a loud, necessary statement: Stephen Means Ohio State's next starting quarterback did exactly what he needed to do in the spring game. Now comes the most important step.

Ohio State’s spring game (and the spring in general) showed me what I needed to see.

The guy we think is up next showed us why he’s up next.

Ok, so who’s ready to overreact to whatever we see from Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz today?

The SEC on top of the basketball world

The Big Ten on top of the football world

More impressive freshman:

Cooper Flagg or Jeremiah Smith?

Ryan Day made an interesting decision on Ohio State football’s quarterback battle Ryan Day made an interesting decision on Ohio State football’s quarterback battle.

The most interesting storyline about Ohio State’s quarterback battle isn’t about who looked better than who in Saturday.

It’s about a risky decision Ryan Day made so he can get the best evaluation possible on each of them.

‘Winning is in my blood’: Inside the competitive drive fueling Ohio State football’s new freshman phenom Devin Sanchez, the nation's top cornerback prospect, got a rude awakening from a trash-talking teammate - and it only fueled his competitive fire.

Devin Sanchez on his mindset as a competitor as he starts his Ohio State career:

“I’m always gonna go out there and try to take what’s mine. If it’s out there, that means anybody can have it and I’m going to be the one who’s going to get it.”

Ohio State has a new weapon that can unlock another level of its offense, but will the Buckeyes use it? Why did college football's top tight end transfer choose Ohio State?

Max Klare had 51 catches, 685 yards and 4 TDs last year. A stat line no Ohio State TE has ever had.

So why would he choose the Buckeyes?

“I have a vision of where I want to be as a tight end. I think this place gives me the best opportunity to do it.

Five-star 2026 safety commits to Ohio State football Ohio State earned a commitment on Monday morning from a five-star safety.

Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class has added Louisiana native Blaine Bradford, the nation’s top safety and a 5-star recruit

Sonny Styles on Arvell Reese:

“I remember a lot of people talking about me being versatile. He’s just as versatile.”

Some testing numbers from Ohio State’s Pro Day

Will Howard throws to Carnell Tate at Ohio State’s Pro Day

Ohio State is finally preparing to unleash a new weapon on defense Ohio State has a chance to unlock a new weapon in 2025 while previewing the future of his defense.

C.J. Hicks:

“A lot of people think because I’m 240 I don’t have any power, but I can definitely run through somebody’s face if I need to”

Tavien St. Clair on what he learned from Will Howard and what his main focus is going through his first spring practice at Ohio State:

“The better leadership you have and the closer relationships you have, the longer it’ll take you”

What we learned about Ohio State’s quarterback battle after the first day of spring practice Evaluating Ohio State football's quarterback competition following the first day of spring practice

Some quarterback observations from Ohio State’s first day of spring practice.

Just as Ryan Day said would happen, everybody worked with:

“We’re gonna evaluate everything. But specifically early on in the spring we wanna roll those guys the best we can."

Julian Sayin throws to Jeremiah Smith on Ohio State’s first day of spring practice

Ohio State’s 2025 Spring Roster:

Ohio State basketball has reached irrelevancy, but does anybody care? Ohio State owe its fans a better basketball product and a clear program direction.

A disappointing stat:

Ohio State’s football team has made the CFP (which up until this year only had 4 teams & now takes 12 teams) 6 times since 2014

Ohio State’s basketball team has made the NCAA Tournament (which has 68 teams) 5 times since 2014

What’s up with Ohio State football’s tight ends heading into spring practice? Buckeye Talk podcast Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss Ohio State's tight ends heading into spring practice.

Talking Ohio State’s tight ends featuring what might be the deepest room of the Ryan Day era