Matt Patricia is just over a week away from his first game as Ohio State's defensive coordinator, and it is going to be a big one. The top-ranked Texas Longhorns are coming to Columbus to face No. 2 Ohio State in one of the most-anticipated non-conference matchups in years. 

Patricia has a long history with the Manning family from his days with the New England Patriots, but this will be his first matchup with mega-hyped Texas QB Arch Manning. 

Patricia discussed what he knows about Arch, what he's learned from previous Manning matchups, and much more. You'll hear it all directly from him in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

With the massive No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown between Ohio State and Texas now just over 10 days away, there are still questions to be answered for the Buckeyes' defense. 

We know that star safety Caleb Downs will play a crucial role at the back of of the Buckeyes' defense, but who will be playing at the safety spot next to him?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com tried to get the answers to that question and more from OSU safeties coach Matt Guerreri and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton on Tuesday inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Tony joins host Tom Orr to discuss what he learned on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

The 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes have their starting quarterback. Monday, OSU head coach Ryan Day announced that redshirt freshman Julian Sayin would start the season-opener against the Texas Longhorns, setting up a showdown with another former 5-star QB prospect, Arch Manning. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss why the coaching staff picked Sayin over Lincoln Kienholz, and also share updates on several other key positional battles on this year's team.

Ohio State named its 2025 captains over the weekend, including three players in just their third seasons of college football. 

So what makes Austin Siereveld, Brandon Inniss, and Caleb Downs a good fit to lead this year's Buckeye football team? And why was senior linebacker Sonny Styles named both a team captain and the Block O jersey recipient?

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and more on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Will the Buckeyes have standout defensive tackle Eddrick Houston for the season opener against Texas? Tony Gerdeman joins Tom Orr to break that down.

The 2025 college football season will kick off with one of the biggest games of the year in week one inside Ohio Stadium, as two of the best teams in the nation square off. 

When the Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes, both teams will be breaking in new quarterbacks with impressive recruiting pedigrees, with Arch Manning leading Texas, and either Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz quarterbacking the Buckeyes. 

What are some areas to watch when those talented teams square off? Brett Ciancia of PickSixPreviews.com joins host Tom Orr for a Texas vs. Ohio State preview, as well as a look at some of the other national title contenders that could come out of the Big Ten. 

Is this the year that James Franklin and Penn State finally get over the hump to beat OSU, win the Big Ten, and even the national championship? 

Is Oregon destined for a step back following its run to the conference championship and No. 1 ranking in 2024? 

Will Michigan's freshman phenom QB Bryce Underwood be ready for prime time when the bright lights come on?

And which College Football Playoff contender could be headed for a surprisingly tough season?

You'll hear about that and much more in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

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With less than three weeks to go until the season-opening No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown with the Texas Longhorns, the Ohio State Buckeyes are still trying to figure out who their starting offensive line will be in Week One. However, there are signs that new O-Line coach Tyler Bowen may be getting close to a decision.

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com discuss what they learned while talking to Bowen and his players in this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast.

Following the first scrimmage of 2025 fall camp, how close is Ohio State head coach Ryan Day to naming a starting quarterback? 

Monday, Day met with the media, and both the questions and the answers seemed to point to one candidate being the most likely to win the starting job. And with the titanic season-opening showdown with Texas now less than three weeks away, that decision could be coming soon. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the Ohio State quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz, which player is seemingly ahead right now, and when a final decision could be announced.

The 2024 Ohio State football team saw a huge benefit from splitting carries between TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, as both backs stayed healthy throughout the season and reached 1,000 yards on the ground. 

Now, with both of them off to the NFL, will Carlos Locklyn's room produce another pair of backs with that level of production? 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear from Locklyn about that and much more. 

• How sophomore RB James Peoples has grown since his first season with the Buckeyes
• How CJ Donaldson's background as a receiver could impact his production
• And more