Ohio State delivered the response it needed against Kent State, but a 59–3 final did not answer every question. This week’s Monday Musings looks at Jeremiah Smith’s record, the emergence of the Buckeyes’ young receivers, the run-game and third-down concerns still lingering, and what the return of the Illibuck means as Big Ten play begins.
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Ohio State falls one spot to No. 7 in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll despite a 59–3 victory over Kent State.
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A week after watching a 20-point fourth-quarter lead disappear in a crushing 24-23 loss at Texas, the Buckeyes returned to Ohio Stadium with plenty to correct, plenty to prove and little margin for another sluggish afternoon.
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Last Week: It looked great for three quarters. If we are going to make fun of Michigan for playing 60:00:01 the first week, they can make fun of the Buckeyes for only playing 45 minutes against the Longhorns. The 24-23 loss to Texas is not a playoff ending loss but the room for error just go tighter. Hopefully, they will
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For the second straight day, Jake Diebler and Ohio State have landed a highly rated recruit in the 2027 class, as point guard Jaxson Davis announced his decision to continue his basketball career with the Buckeyes. Davis gives Ohio State a high-level lead guard to build around in the class, committing to the Buckeyes on September 18 after emerging as
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Now comes Kent State, an opponent Ohio State should beat comfortably and a matchup that will not answer every question created in Austin. The Golden Flashes cannot reproduce Texas’ talent, depth or environment. They can, however, give the Buckeyes an opportunity to reveal how they handled a difficult week.
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Deng Ngor has become the first commitment to Ohio State’s 2027 recruiting class, giving Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes a long, versatile wing with significant upside. The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Canadian prospect from Fort Erie International Academy emerged as one of the biggest stock risers of the summer, eventually climbing to # 55 overall nationally in the 247Sports rankings. Ngor chose
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Kent State now comes to Columbus at the right time for an Ohio State team that needs to correct its mistakes, rebuild some confidence and prove it can maintain its standard for four quarters. The final score should not be in much doubt, especially with the Buckeyes entering as a heavy favorite. The more important question is what Ohio State does with the opportunity.
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The Buckeyes showed they can control a game against an elite opponent in Austin. A 24–23 loss to Texas showed just as clearly that control means little if it disappears in the fourth quarter.
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For three quarters Saturday night in Austin, Ohio State looked every bit like the No. 1 team in the country.
Then came a fourth quarter that could linger for a while.