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- LB: We take a look at 10 players who will be top leaders for the 2026 Ohio State football team, including Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, three offensive linemen and four defensive starters.
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Will we see another Bama ?
- Pick/market: In almost every year of the CFP, the 1 or 2 seed won it; 8/10 years.
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- QB/LB: Our @Mike36fan looks at the factors that will determine the floor and ceiling for Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin in his second season as a starter.
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- LB: Last week, we asked Buckeye Nation what its collective biggest concern was for the football team heading into the fall.
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BM5: Which Buckeyes are headed for breakout seasons?
- Which Ohio State players are headed for breakout seasons in 2026?
- That is what Dave Biddle and Dan Rubin will predict on the Monday 5ish.
- Comment: The lethaliality (lethal-ness?) of the offense will come down to 3 things: OL play, Sayin's health and Smith's ability to call run plays that actually work.
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Chaz Coleman dismissed?
- LB: If he isn’t on a team, how would he even be able to enter the portal.
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SEC to secede?
- Pick/market: While I mostly agree here...
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Evan Mobley
- Mobley's defense is elite and underrated; fans/media overfocus on box-score flaws and handles.
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Is Ohio State's Bo Jackson underrated?
- Ohio State Bo Jackson: 1,000-yard freshman, huge vs Michigan, needs better pass pro and finishing runs.
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Fong bomb
- OSU NIL and culture could land an epic DL class with Wyatt Smith, DJ Jacobs, and Fakatou; best pass rush in 3-4 years.
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James Laurinaitis is visiting...
- Laurinaitis elite LB coach developing Arvell and Sonny; Arvell explosive early, Sonny finished best tackler in class.
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Early Friday Boarding House
- Ohio State investing heavily in second QB suggests more than depth; portal will have QBs available after this season if needed.
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Questions for BM5?
- Payton Pierce impressing at linebacker in practice but lacks game film evidence.
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Helwagen Chat: 8:30 p.m. Monday (post questions here)
- Arch Manning completion rate 61.4%, subpar accuracy; questions why he's Heisman favorite over Sayin's 80% season.
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Monday Boarding House
- Don't force TSC snaps; let it flow naturally.
- Sayin may return for third year if he performs well against top competition.
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The Away Games (Dang)
- Their defense has front-to-back questions but strength at RB, OL; QB concern; predict 3-4 losses, kept from playoff.
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Carnell Tate a Titan
- Howie likely trades 53rd pick for OL, TE, QB, S; Greenard deal with Vikings possible for 3rd-round pick.
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How lucky are we to have Ryan Day?
- Day exceeded expectations as first-time HC; manages portal/NIL better than Urban; conference/playoff format much harder now.
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Memories of Zeke
- Zeke blocked even harder than he ran violently; laid wood on blitzing linebackers.
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Ohio State changing field color?
- Ohio State transitioning to scarlet-colored turf ahead of 2026 season, becoming fourth FBS program with non-green field.
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- Will Smith Jr. remains path to start at DT for Ohio State despite transfer portal additions.
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- Will Smith Jr. shown spring path to start defensive tackle for Ohio State despite portal additions.
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