Buckeye Cadence by The Silver Bulletin: The Heartbeat of Ohio State Athletics

Ohio State football must find a new starting quarterback after Ryan Day announced that Julian Sayin is out indefinitely. With Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair competing for the job, can the Buckeyes remain College Football Playoff contenders, and could Ryan Day use both quarterbacks?

On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi is joined by Dillon Davis (Delaware Gazette) to break down Ohio State’s quarterback battle, revisit the 2014 national championship season, and examine what the Buckeyes must do to keep their championship goals alive.

Ryan Day said, “Life is all about opportunity. And when opportunity comes, you’ve got to go strike.”

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Luke Fahey vs. Tavien St. Clair: Who Should Start?

Fahey entered the season as Ohio State’s backup and saw his first meaningful action against Indiana after Sayin’s injury. St. Clair brings a different recruiting pedigree, arm talent, and long-term upside. Blake and Dillon evaluate both quarterbacks, what each offers Arthur Smith’s offense, whether the bye-week competition is the right approach, and whether playing both could be a viable option.

2. What Ohio State Can Learn From the 2014 National Championship Team

When J.T. Barrett suffered a season-ending injury against Michigan in 2014, Cardale Jones took over and led Ohio State past Wisconsin, Alabama, and Oregon to win the national championship. Blake and Dillon examine what that team did well, how its supporting cast responded, and which lessons apply to the 2026 Buckeyes.

3. Can Ryan Day and Arthur Smith Prepare the Next Quarterback?

Ohio State needs more than a new name under center. The Buckeyes must adapt the passing game, establish a dependable running attack, protect the quarterback, and build chemistry with Jeremiah Smith and the receiving corps. Blake and Dillon assess the coaching staff’s ability to develop the winner of the competition and adjust the offense without Sayin.

4. Can Ohio State Still Win a National Championship?

The Buckeyes remain talented, but the margin for error has changed. Blake and Dillon discuss the path through the remaining schedule, the importance of complementary football, and what it will take to stay in the College Football Playoff race.

BONUS DEBATE: Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Trophy Chances

Can Jeremiah Smith remain a Heisman contender without Sayin? Blake and Dillon examine how Ohio State can keep its star receiver productive, why his ability to create explosive plays gives the Buckeyes a potential game-changing advantage, and what his production must look like for a wide receiver to win the award.

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BREAKING: Ohio State football is preparing to move forward without Julian Sayin, who is out indefinitely after suffering an arm injury against Indiana. Now, Ryan Day faces a major decision at quarterback as Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair compete for the opportunity to lead the Buckeyes.

On this episode, Blake Biscardi and TJ Warner break down Sayin’s injury update, what his absence means for Ohio State’s College Football Playoff and national championship hopes, and which quarterback gives the Buckeyes the best chance to win moving forward.

🏈 IN THIS EPISODE

• Julian Sayin injury update: What Ryan Day revealed about his status
• Luke Fahey vs. Tavien St. Clair: Who has the edge in Ohio State’s quarterback battle?
• Ryan Day’s plan for evaluating both quarterbacks during the bye week
• What Luke Fahey brings to the Ohio State offense
• Why Tavien St. Clair’s talent and upside make this an important opportunity
• How Ohio State can adjust its offense without Sayin
• Jeremiah Smith and the responsibility facing the Buckeyes’ playmakers
• What the quarterback change means for Ohio State against USC and the remainder of the 2026 season
• Can Ohio State still compete for a national championship without its starting quarterback?

Ryan Day has made it clear that both quarterbacks will receive opportunities, and the staff will play the guy who gives Ohio State the best chance to win. With USC next on the schedule, the Buckeyes must prepare quickly for a significant change at the most important position on the field.

Who should start at quarterback for Ohio State: Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair? Let us know your pick in the comments.

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Can Ohio State handle Indiana? Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down Ohio State vs. Indiana with six bold predictions, game picks against the spread, over/under predictions, and the keys to victory for both teams.

On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, we go beyond the usual game preview to make our boldest calls for one of Ohio State’s biggest matchups of the season. We each give three bold predictions, pick the game against the spread, predict whether the total goes over or under, and identify what the Buckeyes must do to leave Bloomington with a win.

🏈 In this episode:

* Ohio State vs. Indiana bold predictions: Three bold predictions from Blake Biscardi and three from Grant Kincaid.

* Ohio State vs. Indiana game picks: Our picks against the spread.

* Over/under prediction: Will Ohio State and Indiana go over or under the projected game total?

* Keys to the game: The matchups, performances, and execution that could decide Saturday’s showdown.

* Final score predictions: Our expectations for how Ohio State vs. Indiana will unfold.

Will the Buckeyes make a statement on the road, or can Indiana pull off a major win?

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Can Ohio State beat Indiana and Curt Cignetti in Bloomington? Blake Biscardi and Joe Cronin break down the biggest matchups, key players, and game predictions ahead of the Ohio State vs. Indiana football showdown.

On this episode of Buckeye Cadence, we examine how Curt Cignetti has transformed Indiana into a national championship program, why the Hoosiers continue to win at a high level, and what Ohio State must do to leave Bloomington with a victory.

Indiana defeated Ohio State 13-10 in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game. With both programs back among college football’s top teams, this rematch brings new personnel, different matchups, and major questions on both sides of the ball.

In this episode:

* How Curt Cignetti built Indiana into a college football power

* Why Indiana wins and what makes the Hoosiers difficult to beat

* Indiana offensive players to watch, including quarterback Josh Hoover and wide receiver Nick Marsh

* Indiana defensive players and matchups Ohio State must prepare for

* Joe Cronin’s breakdown: Indiana wins if…

* Blake Biscardi’s breakdown: Ohio State wins if…

* Ohio State vs. Indiana game predictions and final score picks

Key matchup questions: Can Julian Sayin and Ohio State’s passing game attack Indiana’s secondary? Can the Buckeyes protect the quarterback, limit mistakes, and handle the Hoosiers’ defensive pressure? Will Indiana’s playmakers create enough explosive plays to change the game?

Blake and Joe connect the coaching philosophies, personnel matchups, and paths to victory that could decide one of the Big Ten’s biggest games.

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Ohio State vs. Indiana is here, and the Buckeyes have an opportunity to respond to their 13–10 loss to the Hoosiers in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game.

On this episode of the Buckeye Cadence Podcast, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid are joined by the Delaware Gazette’s Dillon Davis to break down Ohio State football’s matchup with Indiana, Ryan Day’s latest comments, Julian Sayin’s development, and the key matchups that could determine the outcome.

IN THIS EPISODE:

🏈 Ohio State vs. Indiana Preview — Does last season’s championship loss provide extra motivation for the Buckeyes, or will execution decide the rematch?

🎙️ Ryan Day’s Message — Why Day is emphasizing preparation, discipline, and playing all 60 minutes against Indiana.

🛡️ Ohio State Offensive Line — Phillip Daniels’ expected return, Gabe Van Sickle’s move back to guard, and the challenge of protecting Julian Sayin against Indiana’s defensive front.

📈 Julian Sayin’s Development — How improved pocket awareness, quicker decisions, and his ability to use his legs could help Ohio State against Indiana’s defense.

🔥 Indiana’s Offensive Threats — Breaking down quarterback Josh Hoover, wide receivers Nick Marsh and Charlie Becker, and the Buckeyes’ defensive approach to Indiana’s RPO offense.

📊 The Keys to Victory — Third-down conversions, red-zone efficiency, explosive plays, turnovers, penalties, Jeremiah Smith, and Ohio State’s ability to finish all four quarters.

Ryan Day identified the critical areas against Indiana: “The turnover battle, X plays, third down, red zone.”

Ohio State converted just 4 of 13 third downs and scored 10 points in the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game. Can the Buckeyes execute better in the situations that decided that matchup?

The question: Can Ohio State finish drives, protect Julian Sayin, and make enough plays to beat Indiana in this rematch?

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The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi is joined by Dillon Davis of the Delaware Gazette to recap Ohio State’s short-handed 45-16 victory over Maryland.

Blake and Dillon break down what the game taught them and how it applies moving forward. The Buckeyes were without five starters and other key pieces in the win.

Biscardi and Davis also look ahead of Indiana and give their early thoughts on next week’s showdown in Bloomington.

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Ohio State’s young players are starting to push their way into bigger roles.

Brock Boyd and Chris Henry Jr. have already earned meaningful snaps as freshmen, while Kyle Parker is preparing for his Ohio State debut. With potential availability issues at wide receiver, the Buckeyes could lean on all three against Maryland.

Blake Biscardi and Buckeye Huddle’s Conner Smith break down what each receiver brings to Ohio State’s offense and why the next few weeks could create opportunities for the young trio.

The episode also examines Ryan Day’s philosophy on earning playing time. From Khary Wilder and Legend Bey to the broader culture of the program, Day explained why talent alone does not guarantee opportunities and how players earn trust through preparation, communication, accountability and performance.

Topics include:

• Brock Boyd’s emergence
• Chris Henry Jr.’s potential
• Kyle Parker’s Ohio State debut
• Ohio State’s evolving receiver rotation
• Ryan Day’s trust formula
• Khary Wilder and Legend Bey
• Player development and accountability
• What it takes to earn more playing time at Ohio State

In this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi breaks down four of the biggest questions surrounding Ryan Day’s team heading into the second half of the 2026 season:

Ohio State football is 4-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten after a statement win over No. 14 Iowa. But the Buckeyes still have major questions to answer.

• Did Iowa show us the Ohio State team that can compete for the Big Ten and national championship?

• Can Julian Sayin and Ohio State’s supporting cast make the offense more than Jeremiah Smith?

• Can the Buckeyes fix their execution and special-teams problems before the biggest games arrive?

• What has to happen over the next seven games for Ohio State to win the Big Ten and make a deep College Football Playoff run?

Ryan Day was direct about several of those issues during Tuesday’s press conference, including Ohio State’s special teams, Julian Sayin’s decision-making, the run game, defensive communication and the development of the Buckeyes’ transfer class.

Luke Montgomery also provided insight into Ohio State’s offensive line, the run game and what Maryland presents at the line of scrimmage.

The Iowa win gave Ohio State momentum. The next seven games will determine whether the Buckeyes can turn that momentum into a championship season.

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Ohio State football heads to Iowa for its first Big Ten road test of the 2026 season, and the Buckeyes have plenty to prove.

Ryan Day has talked extensively about winning all four quarters after Ohio State’s collapse against Texas. Now, with Iowa standing in the way, what does Day mean when he says Ohio State needs to finish games differently this time?

On this episode of the Buckeye Cadence Podcast, Blake Biscardi is joined by Sam Cipriani of Buckeye Sports Bulletin to debate the biggest questions surrounding Ohio State heading into Iowa:

🏈 Four-quarter football: Has Ohio State actually addressed what went wrong against Texas, or is the fourth quarter still a concern?

🛡️ Trust the young defensive core: On a scale of 1-10, how much do Blake and Sam trust Jay Timmons, Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn, T.J. Alford and Legend Bey?

⭐ How much do you trust Jeremiah Smith? After his historic performance against Illinois, where does Smith rank in terms of Ohio State’s ability to dictate a game?

📉 What if Jeremiah Smith is limited? On a scale of 1-10, how much do you trust Ohio State’s offense if Smith is held to 50 receiving yards and one touchdown?

💰 How many points is Jeremiah Smith worth per game? Blake and Sam put a number on just how much his presence changes Ohio State’s offensive scoring potential.

🎰 Ohio State vs. Iowa ATS: Can the Buckeyes cover -14 on the road?

Jeremiah Smith enters the matchup after posting 12 catches, 217 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois, while Julian Sayin is coming off a five-touchdown performance.

Ohio State also continues to develop a young defensive group that has seen expanded roles for Timmons, Wilder, Pettijohn and Alford.

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Ohio State is heading to Iowa City for its first Big Ten road game of the season, and Ryan Day addressed several of the biggest questions facing the Buckeyes.

On this episode of the Buckeye Cadence Podcast, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down Ryan Day’s latest comments on Ohio State’s run defense, offensive line, physicality and key injury updates before the Buckeyes travel to Iowa.

The Ohio State run game has shown improvement, but explosive plays remain limited. The offensive line is still working through personnel and consistency, while the defense faces another test against a physical Iowa team at Kinnick Stadium.

Blake and Grant discuss:

• Ryan Day’s concerns with Ohio State’s run defense

• The Buckeyes’ offensive line and personnel questions

• What Ohio State needs to improve in the running game

• Key injury updates heading into Iowa

• How Ohio State’s young defenders are developing

• What Kinnick Stadium could mean for the Buckeyes

• The biggest matchup questions entering Ohio State vs. Iowa

• What we learned from Ohio State’s 42-19 win over Illinois

• Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and the evolving Ohio State offense

Ohio State is 3-1 heading into its matchup with Iowa. After a strong offensive performance against Illinois, the Buckeyes now face their first Big Ten road test of the season.

What concerns you most about Ohio State heading into Iowa?

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