Regulate with My Bucks, 9 Chips Gleam from One Ring: 2025 The Ohio State Buckeyes Title Defense Thread

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Ohio State defensive line making an early impact​

Even short-handed without a starter in the lineup for the moment, it appears the reloading of the defensive line is ahead of schedule for Ohio State.

The Buckeyes are getting somewhat unexpected contributions from tackles pressed into bigger spots with Eddrick Houston on the shelf, with Eric Mensah shining again and Tywone Malone looking solid next to Kayden McDonald. And just about everybody taking a snap on the edge has taken advantage of opportunities to turn heads, with C.J. Hicks and Caden Curry both overpowering blocks during a closing team period and Kenyatta Jackson dazzling with his athleticism. That’s not even a comprehensive list of bright spots for the Buckeyes up front on Saturday, which carries more weight because the offensive line still looks fully capable of being a dominant outfit when the first unit is working together.

Throw in the fact that Eddrick Houston is moving quite well already despite the knee brace on his right leg and Ohio State should be on pace to get exactly what it wants from the defensive line by the time the opener rolls around against a rebuilt Texas offensive line.

Julian Sayin puts on impressive deep-ball display for Ohio State​

If the competition was only about stretching the field, the Buckeyes would probably already be in position to name a quarterback.

Julian Sayin appeared to take another step forward on Saturday, particularly during his aerial show in drills early on Saturday and with a couple strikes during team periods that flashed his accuracy while touching every part of the field. That doesn’t mean he was perfect, since one connection to Jeremiah Smith was then followed by a throw into coverage that was nearly intercepted by Aaron Scott. It also doesn’t mean that Lincoln Kienholz will just fade into the rearview mirror, since his rough down-the-field performance was then erased by a red-hot, touchdown-filled outing in red-zone situations.

The decision is likely to come down ultimately to consistency instead of pure upside. But Sayin did offer a glimpse at what his potential looks like as a passer, and it would definitely qualify as encouraging for Ohio State.

Ethan Onianwa in spotlight for Buckeyes at left tackle​

The individual period of one-on-one opportunities was a highlight reel for Ethan Onianwa.

The transfer tackle from Rice left that workout appearing to validate all of the NFL Draft hype that surrounded his offseason decision about his future.

The final team period included a couple snaps that Ohio State would probably prefer to delete from the film.

The snaps against C.J. Hicks and Caden Curry that ended with Onianwa on the ground were reminders that he is not entirely a finished product quite yet — while also reinforcing that Ohio State has elite athletes testing him every day in practice to get him to that level.

There is no need for overreactions after a single practice or a handful of reps. Ohio State was only in pads for the first time, it was still the first week of camp and there are still hundreds of snaps ahead of everybody on the roster. If anything, the success of Onianwa in one-on-one situations will probably go down as more significant in the eyes of the coaching staff since that baseline work establishes a high floor while still working to get the rest of the pieces in place in full-team scenarios.
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VegetasHairline said:
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Day: Ohio State QB battle to go 'down to the wire'

Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains too close to call, coach Ryan Day says.
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It’ll be announced after the first or second scrimmage. During the Day era, the QB1 was announced for Justin and Coleridge after the second scrimmage, and for William after the first scrimmage. Only the Devin/Kyle battle went beyond the second scrimmage, and we all saw why. I think with the Texas game being first we might see a quicker decision to get the game plan rolling.
 
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