Coming off a road defeat in their season opener, the 2026-27 Ohio State basketball team made its home debut and made the most of it, using a decisive 16-2 run midway through the second half to create separation and pull away from a pesky Youngstown State squad, defeating the visiting Penguins 89-65.
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Ohio State’s margin for error is gone. The No. 12 Buckeyes return to the Horseshoe with Luke Fahey making his second start, a suddenly productive two-back rushing attack and their playoff hopes on the line against No. 23 Oregon. We break down the line-play battle, Jeremiah Smith’s record chase, both teams’ injury concerns, three keys and why this game should remain tight into the fourth quarter.
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Ohio State does not need a cosmetic rebound. It needs evidence that it can correct the details that turned 464 yards at USC into only 18 points. The Buckeyes need touchdowns instead of field goals, pressure instead of prolonged coverage and discipline instead of another afternoon spent recovering from their own mistakes. Here are three bold predictions for Ohio State’s playoff-pressure matchup with Oregon.
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Just when the College Football Playoff picture appeared to be settling into place, college football reminded everyone why the games are played on Saturdays.
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Ohio State’s 30–18 loss at USC removed every remaining margin for error, but it did not end the season. This week’s Monday Musings examines Luke Fahey’s encouraging debut, 464 yards that produced only 18 points, a defense that surrendered its dependable identity, real progress from the running game and why winning out would still send the Buckeyes to Indianapolis.
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Ohio State walked out of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night with its second loss of the season, a 30-18 defeat to USC that was frustrating precisely because the Buckeyes did enough things well to make the result feel avoidable.
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Last Week: Ohio State had the week off and hopefully used it to get their new starting quarterback ready for battle. Was probably a blessing that the bye week fell when it did on the Buckeye calendar. There were a couple of upsets once again, yet Jason Harris was able to go 4-1 and move into a tie for second place.
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Ohio State heads to Hollywood for a sold-out Halloween showdown with USC—and likely a first-time starter at quarterback. Our full Buckeye50 preview breaks down the battle in the trenches, Jeremiah Smith’s next milestone, USC’s response to a stunning loss at Wisconsin and the first coaching meeting between Ryan Day and Lincoln Riley.
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Ohio State moved to No. 2 in the country without taking a snap during its open week, but the ranking is not the most important change surrounding the Buckeyes. When Ohio State walks into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Halloween night, it will do so without Julian Sayin and with a first-time starting quarterback leading an offense that is still trying to solve its protection and rushing inconsistencies. That makes USC dangerous regardless of what happened Saturday night in Madison.
Read moreOhio State moved to No. 2 without taking a snap, but the Buckeyes return with a new reality at quarterback and no room to treat USC’s 24–7 loss at Wisconsin as reassurance. This week’s Monday Musings examines the Fahey–St. Clair decision, the defensive blueprint for Jayden Maiava, Jeremiah Smith’s next record and why a sold-out Halloween night at the Coliseum remains dangerous.
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