Ohio State went back to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 2017 — and made sure there would be no repeat of history.
The No. 5 Buckeyes controlled No. 14 Iowa in a 31-14 road win, outgaining the Hawkeyes 484-238 while Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns and the defense answered last week’s concerns by allowing only 51 rushing yards.
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Last Week: Big Ten play started last week for the Buckeyes, and it was the same story as the week before. OSU came away with a solid 42-19 victory over the Illini, but they still need to work on some things on the defensive side of the ball. And Jeremiah Smith had another Heisman building resume performance. Our staff predictions were
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Ohio State’s first Big Ten road test brings a top-15 matchup, College GameDay and a return to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 2017. Can Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith solve the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense—and can the Buckeyes fix the run-defense concerns Iowa is built to test? Our full Buckeye50 preview includes team breakdowns, injury updates, player spotlights, three keys, Jeremiah Smith’s record watch and a final score prediction.
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Ohio State has already experienced one hostile road environment this season. Saturday’s trip to Kinnick Stadium will present a completely different test.
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Jeremiah Smith delivered 217 yards, four touchdowns and another place in Ohio State history. Julian Sayin and the third-down offense took a major step forward, too. But after the Buckeyes allowed Illinois to gain 462 yards, are they ready for an undefeated Iowa team, a sold-out Kinnick Stadium and College GameDay? Our Monday Musings separates the progress from the warning signs before a top-15 Big Ten matchup. #GoBucks #Buckeye50
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Last Week: Ohio State was able to rebound from their last minute loss to Texas by handling Kent State to the tune of 59-3. Buckeye faithful will take the win but there are still plenty of areas the coaching staff can work on to improve. In our staff predictions, Josh Watson and Steven Smith both went 5-0, while Vaughn Broadnax finished
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Last Week: Ohio State basically did what they were supposed to do and took care of business Week One. The 56-3 victory over Ball State was the largest margin of win for Ryan Day for an opening week. But it was a MAC school, so you are supposed to take care of them soundly (insert Michigan joke here). Quarterback play was
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Message Body Opportunity Lost: Buckeyes Completely Implode in Loss at Iowa Message Body Opportunity Lost: Buckeyes Completely Implode in Loss at Iowa Message Body Opportunity Lost: Buckeyes Completely Implode in Loss at Iowa Message Body Opportunity Lost: Buckeyes Completely Implode in Loss at Iowa The Ohio State Buckeyes saw a crucial road opportunity slip away in a frustrating loss to
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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
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Last Week: After the Buckeye’s bye last week, they should be ready to not only to take the field but also begin their stretch run that starts with a victory over Purdue and ends with a second straight national championship. The initial playoff poll came out this week, and Ohio State finds themselves in first place. Speaking of first place, we
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