Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes finally broke through last season, winning the national championship and taking Day off the hot seat for good. Now, Ohio St

The Buckeyes take on Texas in Week 1. That makes the QB battle that much more important. OSU needs to be up to speed right off the bat. The defending national champs relied on Will Howard at QB last year, but he's now in the NFL with the Steelers.

Ohio State enters the 2025 season as the reigning national champions, but it isn't resting on its laurels. Just ask head coach Ryan Day. "We're not defending anything," he told reporters Tuesday. "They can't take the trophy away.

How close was Jeremiah Smith to flipping from Ohio State to the Miami Hurricanes in the final hours before signing day? According to Smith himself, it was a strong consideration. We all remember Ryan Day looking like he was about to pass out in relief when Smith's paperwork finally came through the fax machine with his signature to play for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith revealed this week just how close he was to taking his talents to the Miami Hurricanes two years ago. Jeremiah Smith took college football by storm in 2024 as a true freshman for the Buckeyes.