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What We Learned at Penn State Practice Ahead of the Ohio State Game

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith said Wednesday that the Nittany Lions are putting together a good week of practice ahead of their visit to No. 1 Ohio State.

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What Ryan Day said about facing Jim Knowles as Ohio State football hosts Penn State

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Former Ohio State DC Jim Knowles returns to the ‘Shoe as Penn State visits Columbus

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Ohio State's Ryan Day Drops Interesting Remarks on Jim Knowles

Ohio State has been dominant, getting off to a 7-0 start.

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Ryan Day Discusses Relationship With Ex-Ohio State DC Jim Knowles Ahead of Penn State Game

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Ohio State football coach Ryan Day visited corn maze shaped like himself during bye week

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4 reasons why Ohio State football has avoided a drop-off on defense in 2025

Despite a coordinator change and loss of most starters, Ohio State is allowing the fewest points per game in the FBS in 2025. Here's how.

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From ‘no names’ to game changers: Ohio State’s defensive line powering nation’s top defense

Jack Sawyer’s strip-sack touchdown in the Cotton Bowl. Eight takedowns of Oregon’s quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the Rose Bowl. A defensive line that wrecked everything in its path and helped deliver a national title.

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No. 1 Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing for 5-game stretch to close the regular season

Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch that culminates in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Buckeyes’ open weekends (Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) essentially broke the season into thirds for coach Ryan Day and his staff.

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Who are Ohio State’s MVPs so far and which players could break out down the stretch?

Led by arguably the best defense in college football, Ohio State has outscored teams 255-41 through seven games. That’s with the ups and downs the offense has had with new quarterback Julian Sayin, a completely new rushing attack and two new play callers in Brian Hartline on offense and Matt Patricia on defense.