Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Notre Dame is embracing the challenge of playing man-to-man pass coverage against Ohio State's talented receivers.

For Ohio State, Ed Terwilliger, the Director of High School Relations, and a few other staff have been out on the trail keeping tabs on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes. Earlier in the month, despite position coaches not being on the road, a myriad of offers went out to a handful of prospects.

Former Oregon Ducks coach Chip Kelly took a shot at his former football program on Saturday. Ahead of Monday’s national championship game against Notre Dame, the current Ohio State offensive coordinator was asked about what motivated the Buckeyes entering their Rose Bowl matchup with Oregon — a 41-21 blowout win.

Ohio State OC and former Oregon coach Chip Kelly takes a shot at Dan Lanning, Ducks for trickery, 'You Can’t Stop Us With 11':

Ohio State has had a magical run to this season's National Championship Game. The Buckeyes entered the College Football Playoff with very little momentum after losing their fourth consecutive game against the Michigan Wolverines.

Luke Goode's 3-pointer late in overtime, part of his career-high 23-point night, gave Indiana the lead for good in a 77-76 win over Ohio State on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

Luke Goode stroked a 3-pointer with more than a minute left in overtime to give Indiana the lead and Anthony Leal blocked John Mobley Jr.’s jumper with a second left to