A BAD Week 9: Everything Bill and Doug wrote and said leading into Ohio State's second off week, in case you missed it
Catch up on our coverage of the No. 1 Buckeyes before they hit their five-week run to end the regular season
COLUMBUS — Ohio State is off this week, in its second idle week of this season. College football teams also had two off weeks last season. Unless there’s a change to when the season starts, we aren’t looking at another season with a double off week until 2030.
So, whether you love it or hate it, this should be your last second bye week in an Ohio State football season for five years.
Here’s what we produced on Substack and on our YouTube and podcast channels this week.
SATURDAY
Postgame Show, Ohio State throws all over Wisconsin
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Ohio State First Thoughts: Passing game shines, defense posts second shutout vs. Wisconsin
COLUMBUS — First thoughts on Ohio State’s 34-0 win against Wisconsin on Saturday in Madison, Wisc.
Kenyatta Jackson earned his conversation with Matt Patricia; the art of play calling; coaching alums vs. the Buckeyes: Doug Rants
Ten thoughts on Ohio State and college football, as the No. 1 Buckeyes prepare to visit Wisconsin on Saturday.
SUNDAY
Sunday Soundoff: Offensive line change coming? Run game thoughts, more from Ohio State's win at Wisconsin
Ohio State cruised to a 34-0 win at Wisconsin, but there are some lingering long-term questions for the Buckeyes as they enter their second off week, starting with what’s happening on the right side of the offensive line.
No ... wasted ... passing
COLUMBUS — Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate accounted for 27.1 percent of Ohio State’s offensive plays in Saturday’s 34-0 win over Wisconsin. It felt like more.
MONDAY
Julian Sayin is ready to let it rip, and his Heisman Trophy candidacy is very real
COLUMBUS — As Julian Sayin deftly navigated pressure with a quick twitch of his shoulders and feet, drifted to his left, reset, and launched a pass down the middle of the field toward Carnell Tate, Ohio State’s quarterback was growing up before our eyes.
YouTube Show, Around the Shoe
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YouTube Show, ESPN and James Franklin
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TUESDAY
Ohio State Rewatch: Thoughts on the offensive line, Isaiah West, RPOs
COLUMBUS — Additional thoughts on Ohio State’s 34-0 win against Wisconsin after rewatching the game.
YouTube Show, College Football Playoff brackets
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WEDNESDAY
Heisman Trophy predictions: How we see the race now, how we think it will end
COLUMBUS — Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin has shot up the Heisman Trophy betting odds of late. However, a sampling of national college football media still has Sayin on the periphery of the conversation as folks around the sport offer their takes on the current Heisman front-runners.
YouTube Show, Julian Sayin’s Heisman case
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THURSDAY
YouTube Show, How many teams can win the natty?
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When the Buckeyes break you: Did Ohio State break Arch Manning and Texas?
COLUMBUS — Texas beat Kentucky 16-13 in overtime last Saturday. In the victory, the Longhorns picked up just eight first downs while the Wildcats had 26.
FRIDAY
Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate and WR1A and WR1B: Receiver Mailbag
COLUMBUS — There were so many questions about Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate from our recent callout that we saved a whole group of them for this receiver-only Q&A.Bill and Doug on Ohio State football is a reader-supported public…
YouTube Show, Talking out Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith
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