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Game 11 Recap: Ohio State 42 – Rutgers 9

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

Ohio State closed out Senior Day exactly the way a No. 1 team is supposed to — maybe not flashy early, but brutally efficient by the end. The Buckeyes’ 42–9 win over Rutgers wasn’t about style points; it was about getting to the finish line healthy, handling business without their two star receivers, and keeping every ounce of focus trained on Ann Arbor. It took a sluggish first half and a sleepy Ohio Stadium to finally wake up, but once the Buckeyes settled in, the run game took over, the defense slammed the door, and the fourth quarter felt like a formality.

Week 13 Predictions – 2025

Posted on November 21, 2025 by gwatson718 Leave a comment

Last Week: Ohio State once again did what they have done all year, take care of business. I have grown tired of the media narrative describing the OSU schedule as ‘soft’. The bottom line, they are beating the team across from them the way they are supposed too. They have one more ‘lesser’ opponent before starting a streak of 4-5 games

Game Preview: Ohio State vs Rutgers

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

Senior Day in the Shoe always comes with emotion, but this year it arrives with an added edge: one final tune-up before everything turns scarlet-and-blue in Ann Arbor. Ohio State enters the weekend 10–0, the nation’s No. 1 team, and a program that has spent the last month sharpening itself for the stretch run. Rutgers comes to Columbus with a dangerous offense, a disastrous defense, and the weight of trying to secure bowl eligibility—but the real story is whether the Buckeyes can get in, handle business quickly, and get out healthy. With Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, and even Julian Sayin nursing bumps and bruises, Saturday becomes as much about management as dominance. Run the ball, continue building confidence up front, bottle up Antwan Raymond, and leave no doubt before The Game. In short: one more chance to tighten the screws before the season shifts into its final, unforgiving act.

Bold Predictions: Rutgers

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

If Ohio State treated the UCLA game as the final tune-up, then Rutgers arrives in Columbus as the last deep breath before the plunge into November chaos. With The Game looming and the Buckeyes sitting at 10-0, Ryan Day’s challenge this week is equal parts maintenance, momentum, and making sure nobody gets dinged before Michigan. Rutgers brings a scrappy defense and just enough edge to make you pay if you sleepwalk — but Ohio State’s depth, physicality, and maturing run game should set the tone early. With that in mind, here are our three bold predictions for the Buckeyes’ final dress rehearsal before everything goes on the line.

Buckeye50 Playoff Picks – November 18, 2025

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

The College Football Playoff picture tightened again entering Week 13, and Buckeye50’s newest rankings reflect the growing separation at the top. Ohio State and Indiana remain on a collision course for the Big Ten title, while Texas A&M and Georgia continue to anchor the SEC race. But chaos is still buzzing underneath — Texas Tech controls the Big 12, Miami is hanging on in the ACC, and half a dozen bubble teams across the country are clinging to hope with only three Saturdays left. Our latest Buckeye50 Playoff Picks break down where each contender truly stands, who’s rising, who’s fading, and why the path is finally clearing for a postseason bracket where the Buckeyes should enter as the top overall seed.

Monday Musings for Game 11 – Rutgers

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

With The Game now less than two weeks away, Ohio State enters its final tune-up against Rutgers balancing two competing truths: the Buckeyes need to stay sharp, but they also need to stay healthy. After watching Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate both rest against UCLA, the question becomes whether Ryan Day should keep his stars on ice for one more week — or push for a crisp, businesslike performance before heading to Ann Arbor. Rutgers arrives as one of the Big Ten’s grittiest defensive units, but for Ohio State, this Saturday is less about the opponent and more about perfecting the details, protecting the roster, and making sure the final stretch into The Game is as clean and controlled as possible.

Game 10 Recap: Ohio State 48 – UCLA 10

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

Ohio State didn’t just beat UCLA on Saturday night — the Buckeyes smothered them, sprinted past them, and reminded everyone why they’ve spent 12 straight weeks perched atop the college football world. Even without Carnell Tate and with Jeremiah Smith used sparingly, the Buckeyes’ depth and discipline powered a 48–10 dismantling of the Bruins that featured a rejuvenated run game, a vintage special-teams lightning bolt from Lorenzo Styles Jr., and yet another suffocating defensive showing. It was businesslike, it was dominant, and it was the kind of November performance that separates playoff hopefuls from true national contenders. With Rutgers up next and The Game looming, Ohio State looks every bit like a team tightening the screws at exactly the right time.

Week 12 Predictions – 2025

Posted on November 15, 2025 by gwatson718 Leave a comment

Last Week: Another week, another dominating conference win for the Buckeyes. As the season progresses, it appears that the Buckeyes and Hoosiers are on a collision course for Indy. The 34-10 victory over Purdue is just the latest steppingstone on the road to the playoffs. For our Buckeye50 weekly predictions, Andy, Vaughn and Trout were all 5-0 for the week

Game Preview: Ohio State vs UCLA

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

Ohio State enters its final home night game of the season looking every bit like the nation’s No. 1 team, and UCLA arrives as the next opponent standing in the way of a Buckeye machine that has spent two months dismantling the Big Ten. But while the Bruins sit at 3–6, this matchup is less about the opponent and more about what Ohio State wants to become in November: sharper, tougher, and championship-ready.

Bold Predictions: UCLA

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Buckeye50_Josh Leave a comment

Ohio State enters Week 11 looking every bit like the nation’s No. 1 team — but Saturday against UCLA offers more than just another chance to stay undefeated. It’s a stage for dominance, statement-making, and sharpening the edges as November tightens. With Julian Sayin locked in, Jeremiah Smith peaking, and the Silver Bullets hunting turnovers at a historic rate, this is the week bold predictions don’t feel so bold. UCLA brings athleticism and a talented quarterback, but Ohio State brings clarity of purpose — and that usually means fireworks in the Horseshoe.

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