A fourth straight Big 10 championship game victory would be impressive for Ohio State on Saturday, but the Buckeyes are looking for more than just a win. Hoping to stay inside the top four of the col…
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Hanging on by a thread
A few more positive COVID-19 cases could completely wipe out Ohio State’s hopes to contend for a national title. A spike of positive tests late last week forced the postponement of the Illinois game. …
Losing focus is biggest concern for Buckeyes
Ohio State’s biggest enemy may be itself. The Buckeyes have shown they have the talent to contend for a national title, but they have not shown the ability to stay focused for an entire game. That iss…
An unexpected top-10 showdown
The most anticipated game on Ohio State’s Big 10 schedule turns out to be Indiana. Even with the craziness 2020 has brought, no one outside the state of Indiana would have expected the Hoosiers, a te…
Hartline injecting talent into WR group
Editor’s Note: Thursday’s Buckeye Insider column in the Examiner was already completed and sent to the printer before it was announced the Ohio State vs. Maryland game was canceled due to COVID-…
Defensive line flashes high ceiling
When Urban Meyer was able to land Larry Johnson as his defensive line coach in 2014, it was considered a key hire after Johnson’s long and successful run as an DL coach at Penn State. To borrow a line…
A lot of hits, some misses in opener
WEEK 2 _ It is difficult to be overly critical of a 52-17 victory, but when the expectations are national championship or bust like they are in Columbus, everything is magnified. So, while there were …
Health may be biggest factor in title run for Buckeyes
WEEK 1 _ Ohio State has some opponents on the Big Ten schedule capable of pulling an upset — a Week 2 trip to Penn State could be a potential slip up — but the biggest thing standing between the Bucke…