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Sheep Season 10 Week 1 Questions
- Pick/market: The object of the game is to guess the MOST selected answer of your peers.
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- LB: 🏈 Record and playoff predictions for Ohio State football in 2026 and theories from @BillLandis25 and me on how the OSU season will unfold
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Biddle: How is Ohio State's health for the opener?
- Injury: Ohio State is not required to provide availability reports for its first three games of the 2026 season.
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Buckeyes Talk With Media Following Wednesday's Practice | Ohio State
- Ryan Day expects Mason, Bennett and Nate Roberts to play at tight end, with Max LeBlanc positioned for a role as the season develops and additional young players still competing behind them.
- Ohio State's offensive line says its practice work has exposed it to every front, blitz, pressure and stunt it expects to face, improving the unit's preparation for early-season defensive variation.
- Wisconsin transfer Christian Alliegro has added veteran guidance and physicality to Ohio State's linebacker room and is expected to bring visible energy to the opener.
- Ohio State players said Jay Timmons has earned substantial trust and is making a clear case to be on the field this season.
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Here's our stab at a 3-deep prediction for Ohio State on both sides of the ball
- Bucknuts projects Julian Sayin as Ohio State's starting quarterback, followed by Tavien St. Clair and freshman Luke Fahey.
- The projected skill-position starters are Bo Jackson at running back, Jeremiah Smith, Devin McCuin and Brandon Inniss at receiver, and Nate Roberts at tight end, with freshman Chris Henry Jr. among the second-team receivers.
- Ohio State's projected offensive line is Ian Moore, Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman, Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels from left to right.
- The projected defensive front starts Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Beau Atkinson at end, Eddrick Houston and Will Smith Jr. at tackle, and Payton Pierce and Christian Alliegro at linebacker.
- Freshman Jay Timmons projects to start at nickel beside corners Devin Sanchez and Jermaine Mathews Jr. and safeties Jaylen McClain and Earl Little Jr., with Connor Hawkins and Joe McGuire retaining the projected kicking and punting jobs.
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- QB/LB: The backup quarterback competition between Tavien St.
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