The Ohio State Buckeyes finished 7th in the final College Football Playoff rankings, and will face the No. 9 Missouri Tigers in the 2023 Cotton Bowl. It's not the destination that Ryan Day and his team were hoping for at the beginning of the season, but it does present plenty of interesting opportunities for the Buckeyes as they try to end their 2023 season on a positive note and perhaps even get an early start on some positional battles for the 2024 season. Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins Tom Orr to discuss that and also answer viewer questions in this special live instant reaction episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast.

Ohio State vs Missouri: 2023 Cotton Bowl Selection Instant Reaction

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How has the Sherrone Moore era gone so far for Michigan and can he keep Michigan on top? This is a question posed to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast. Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Moore's situation, the difficulty of picking up where Jim Harbaugh left off, the reality of winning at Michigan, the NCAA infractions hanging over the program, life after Connor Stalions, and much more. Can Sherrone Moore keep Michigan at a high level? Perhaps, but how high is considered good enough?

Michigan Monday: Can Sherrone Moore Keep Michigan At A High Level?

How long will the Buckeyes go into the season with head coach Ryan Day having to answer questions about whether or not the starting quarterback situation is finally settled? It took a few games last year, so what about this year?That is one of the questions that is discussed by Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr in today's episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast. It's a listener questions episode that also features conversations about any possible dropoff at linebacker for the Buckeyes, whether or not the NBC evening timeslot is better than the Big Noon slot on FOX, absurd trends in college football, and more.

How Long Into The Season Will The Ohio State Quarterback Battle Last?

A handful of kickoff times for the Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to be released over the next month. Rather than wait for those crumbs to be tossed to you on the ground, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman from the Buckeye Weekly Podcast attempt to reason out and predict the kickoff times and networks for every Buckeye football game this year. This isn't an exact science, but that didn't stop the fellas from wearing lab coats.

What Will The Kickoff Times Be For Every Ohio State Game In 2024?

There will eventually be major changes coming to college football. One of those changes is the idea that NIL contracts will eventually have language that requires players to play in postseason games in order to collect what they are owed. In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss this topic as well as the impact that House vs. The NCAA is having right now on the possibility of some settlements and fixes coming down the road in pretty short order.

Are Bowl Game Opt-Outs Soon To Be A Thing Of The Past?

For the third time on the final day of the spring Transfer Portal window, the Ohio State Buckeyes have lost a player to the portal. This time, it's redshirt sophomore WR Kyion Grayes, who announced on Tuesday evening that he was leaving the Buckeyes after two seasons. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com break down the impact of Grayes' departure on what could be a thin Ohio State wide receiver unit.

Ohio State vs Missouri: 2023 Cotton Bowl Selection Instant Reaction

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