It’s that time of year again: time for the Buckeyes to play for the Illibuck, or as I sometimes call it, The Best Damn Wooden Turtle in the Land (TBDWTITL for short). All jokes aside, the Illibuck is especially important this year, as it will be a good measuring stick for Ohio State heading into Big Ten play. After playing two MAC teams and Texas, the No. 1 team in the nation, the Buckeyes finally get to face a Big Ten opponent, and we'll see how they look against a good, but not great, Illinois team.
Here is every article and podcast from Bill and Doug this past week.
My article pick this week
Inside the pain of losing that Ohio State fans are keeping alive, and proving that college football still has it: Doug Rants
COLUMBUS — 10 thoughts on college football, all of them related to losing.
Doug writes his 10 thoughts about losing in college football. He offers great perspective on the Texas loss and what it means for Ohio State as a program and college football as a whole.
My podcast pick this week
Reranking Ohio State’s position groups, Julian Sayin as Troy Smith, plus Whatcha (Subscriber podcast)
Bill and Doug are back ranking the Buckeyes’ position groups again. They did this exercise in July, so what has changed after the first three games of the season? They rate each group on a scale of 1 to 10 and give their thoughts on why they feel hopeful, or worried, about that group moving forward.
Other podcasts this week
Sunday Soundoff: Ohio State position group feel, talent level, Bison package and Ryan Day’s QB philosophy (Subscriber podcast)
Finding an Ohio State bet when you think the Buckeyes might not cover vs. Illinois (Subscriber podcast)
Ohio State havoc pursuit, Buckeye nose tackle options, and Julian Sayin efficiency
Ohio State vs. Illinois picks and preview: Julian Sayin vs. erratic Illini D; will Buckeyes blitz?
Ohio State discussions on running angry, assistant coaches, quarterback feet and more
Grading Ohio State through 3 games, Matt Patricia questions, best OL lineup: Around the Shoe
Ohio State beats Kent State 59-3: Live postgame reaction as Buckeyes win, Jeremiah Smith gets record
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Other articles this week
Julian Sayin’s progress, Gabe VanSickle vs. Phillip Daniels: Ohio State thoughts
Ohio State Game Prep: Buckeyes to watch, gameday plans, things we want to see
Ohio State may have discovered its new best linebacker pairing
Assessing Ohio State’s run game as the Buckeyes enter Big Ten play
Ryan Day Debrief: Buckeyes focused on short-yardage, red zone worries as Big Ten play looms
Ohio State Play of the Game: Inside Jay Timmons’ blitz vs. Kent State