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

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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Where does Ohio State football stand through September?

On this episode of the Buckeye Cadence Podcast, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid open the Buckeye Stock Market and evaluate the 2026 Ohio State football team position by position.

With the Buckeyes through the first month of the season, Blake and Grant are buying, selling, and holding on each position group based on performance, consistency, expectations, and what each unit could mean for Ohio State moving forward.

Biscardi and Kincaid break down the Ohio State offense, defense, and special teams, including the quarterback position, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, secondary, and more.

Which position groups have seen their stock rise? Which groups have more questions than answers? And where does Ohio State need to improve as the schedule gets tougher?

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The Heartbeat of Ohio State Athletics.

The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi and the Delaware Gazette’s Dillon Davis react to Ohio State’s 42-19 win over Illinois to open Big Ten play.

Ohio State football defeated Illinois 42-19 in the Buckeyes’ Big Ten opener behind career performances from Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin.

Smith dominated with 12 receptions, 217 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Sayin accounted for a career-high 5 total touchdowns, including four touchdown passes to Smith and a rushing score.

In this Ohio State vs. Illinois recap, Blake and Dillon break down the biggest numbers and storylines from the Buckeyes’ victory, including:

🏈 Jeremiah Smith’s career day and historic pace

🏈 Julian Sayin’s 5-touchdown performance

🏈 Sayin’s impact as a runner

🏈 Ohio State’s improved third-down execution

🏈 The Buckeyes averaging 4.9 yards per carry

🏈 What the running game still needs to improve

🏈 The Sayin-to-Smith connection

🏈 What Ohio State’s offensive performance means heading into Iowa

The Buckeyes have some questions and concerns on defense, so Blake and Dillon give insights into what went wrong and how Matt Patricia and Ohio State can fix them going forward.

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Ohio State football is officially entering Big Ten play.

The Buckeyes welcome Illinois to Ohio Stadium on Saturday for the first conference game of the 2026 season, and there are several major storylines to watch as Ohio State moves into the heart of its schedule.

In this episode, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down Ohio State vs. Illinois and the biggest questions surrounding the Buckeyes heading into Big Ten play.

The conversation starts with Ohio State’s young defenders and the possibility of expanded roles for Jay Timmons, Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn and T.J. Alford. Matt Patricia provided insight into how Ohio State is developing its young defensive players, why specific responsibilities are important early in their development, and how the Buckeyes can continue building their roles as the competition gets tougher.

Blake and Grant also preview Ohio State vs. Illinois, including the matchup between the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini, what to watch from Katin Houser and Collin Dixon, and how Ohio State’s defense can handle Illinois’ passing game.

On offense, Biscardi and Kincaid discuss Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss and Bo Jackson, along with the areas Ohio State needs to improve as Big Ten play begins.

Topics covered:• Ohio State vs. Illinois• Ohio State Big Ten opener• Ohio State football 2026• Jay Timmons’ expanding role• Khary Wilder and the third-down pass rush• Riley Pettijohn’s development• T.J. Alford’s role at linebacker• Matt Patricia and Ohio State’s young defense• Ryan Day and the Buckeyes• Julian Sayin’s development• Jeremiah Smith• Bo Jackson• Katin Houser and Illinois• Collin Dixon• What to watch in Ohio State’s first Big Ten game

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Ohio State’s running game enters Big Ten play facing questions about physicality, execution, and short-yardage consistency.

Ryan Day challenged Ohio State’s running backs to “run angry” after identifying missed opportunities, ineffective finishes, and breakdowns in the C and D gaps. Ja’Kobi Jackson also explained what running angry means and why backs must make the first defender miss.

In this episode of Buckeye Cadence, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid discuss:

- Ryan Day’s challenge to Ohio State’s running backs

- Why the Buckeyes have missed opportunities for explosive runs

- Ohio State’s short-yardage struggles

- Ja’Kobi Jackson’s definition of “running angry”

- The role of the offensive line and tight ends

- The potential impact of the six-offensive-lineman Bison package

- What the run game must show against Illinois

- Whether Ohio State’s issues are physical, schematic, or execution-based

- Ohio State’s rushing production has varied through the first three games, making the matchup with Illinois an important test for the offensive line, running backs, and overall rushing identity.

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Ohio State bounced back from its loss to Texas with a dominant 59-3 win over Kent State at Ohio Stadium.

In this episode, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down the Buckeyes’ response, Julian Sayin’s efficient performance, and the offense scoring on its first four drives. Then it sputtered…why?

The good, bad, and ugly from Ohio State’s win over Kent State is this episode’s theme.

The biggest moment came early when Jeremiah Smith became Ohio State’s all-time leader in career receiving yards, passing Michael Jenkins with a 23-yard reception from Sayin. Smith finished with five catches for 85 yards as he added another milestone to an already historic Buckeye career.

Blake and Grant also take a closer look at the young players who made their presence felt. Chris Henry Jr. broke loose for a 75-yard touchdown, Riley Pettijohn recorded his first career interception, and freshman defensive tackle Jamir Perez returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown. Ohio State’s defense held Kent State to just 134 yards and three points.

With Big Ten play ahead, Biscardi and Kincaid discuss what Ohio State can take from the 59-3 victory, which young players are emerging, and what the Buckeyes still need to prove as the season moves forward.

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Ohio State hosts Kent State this weekend looking to bounce back from its loss to Texas, and this game gives the Buckeyes a chance to get a closer look at several young players.

In this episode, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down three young Ohio State players and position groups to watch against Kent State:

• Legend Bey: What role will he have in the offense, and will Ohio State get him more involved beyond his expected responsibilities as a kick returner?

• Khary Wilder: After playing just five snaps against Texas and recording two quarterback pressures, will Wilder see an increased role in the Buckeyes’ pass-rush rotation?

• Riley Pettijohn and the linebacker rotation: How will Ohio State continue rotating Pettijohn, T.J. Alford and the rest of the linebacker group against Kent State?

Blake and Grant also look at the Ohio State offensive line and run game and what the Buckeyes need to see as they move forward from the Texas loss.

Ohio State vs. Kent State is an opportunity for young Buckeyes to earn more snaps and for Ohio State to continue building its identity heading into the rest of the season.

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Ohio State blew a 20-point lead against Texas. Now Ryan Day is explaining what went wrong.

The Buckeyes led Texas 23-3 in the third quarter before the Longhorns stormed back to win 24-23 in Austin. After one of the most stunning collapses of the 2026 college football season, Ryan Day addressed the biggest questions surrounding Ohio State football.

In this episode, Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid are joined by Dillon Davis (@DillonDavis56/X) of the Delaware Gazette to break down Ryan Day’s postgame response and what it means for the Buckeyes moving forward.

THE BIG QUESTIONS:

• Was Ohio State’s collapse against Texas a coaching issue, an execution issue, fatigue, or a combination of all three?

• Does Ryan Day need to be more aggressive on fourth down?

• What happened to Ohio State’s special teams when the game was on the line?

• Can Julian Sayin and the Buckeyes develop a more complete passing game beyond Jeremiah Smith?

• Why did Jeremiah Smith disappear from the offense late despite finishing with 8 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown?

• Does Ohio State need to change its defensive approach or personnel after Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter?

• What did Ryan Day mean when he said Ohio State needed to win the fourth quarter?

• Is the Texas loss a warning sign for Ohio State, or an opportunity to fix the problems before Big Ten play?

Ohio State controlled much of the game before Texas flipped the momentum in the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes struggled to sustain drives, the defense spent extended stretches on the field, and the Longhorns eventually completed the comeback.

Ryan Day acknowledged that Ohio State had opportunities to be more aggressive, needed better execution, and ultimately did not play well enough in the fourth quarter.

We break down Ryan Day’s comments, Julian Sayin’s performance, Jeremiah Smith’s role, the fourth-down decisions, Ohio State’s defense, special teams, and what this loss could mean for the Buckeyes’ 2026 season.

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