Football: Arthur Smith hired as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator

The Buckeyes have hired a former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator to fill their offensive coordinator vacancy. Arthur Smith, who was the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator for the last two seasons and the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 2021-23, will replace Brian Hartline for Ohio State. Hartline took the University of South […]

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Meet Cortez Hankton, the coach tasked with sustaining Ohio State’s wide receiver standard

Seven five-star prospects signed. Five first-round picks developed. A national championship. Brian Hartline spent nine seasons turning Ohio State’s wide receiver room into one of college football’s most reliable producers of elite talent. His promotion to offensive coordinator in 2025 only accelerated what felt inevitable. That next step came Dec. 3, when Hartline accepted the […]

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Who’s in, who’s out? Ohio State transfer portal tracker following 2025 season

Ohio State’s New Year’s Eve loss to Miami marked the end of the Buckeyes’ 2024-25 season. It also signaled the start of transfer portal season in Columbus. Under the updated transfer portal schedule, players can officially enter or join new programs from Jan. 2-16, replacing last season’s December window. Below is a live list of […]

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Smith shines, but Buckeyes fall short in Cotton Bowl

During media availability leading up to the Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl, Jeremiah Smith had a promise for Buckeye faithful: “We’ve got something coming for  New Year’s Eve.”  In the second half he carried Ohio State on his back, but it wasn’t enough for a Buckeye team that dug a hole it simply could not escape.  […]

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First-half collapse dooms Ohio State as Buckeyes fall to Miami 24-14 in Cotton Bowl

Ohio State came to the Cotton Bowl expecting to leave Texas with a victory over the Miami Hurricanes that would propel the Buckeyes to a second national championship. Instead, they left with an off-season worth of questions about what went wrong. The Buckeyes were outplayed and outscored from the first quarter, losing 24-14 to a […]

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UpDAYtes ahead of College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against No. 10 Miami

Ohio State’s path to claim back-to-back national championships is set. After nearly two weeks of uncertainty, the No. 2 Buckeyes learned their College Football Playoff quarterfinal opponent Saturday when No. 10 Miami defeated No. 7 Texas A&M 10-3.  The Buckeyes will prepare to face the Hurricanes on Dec. 31 at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl in […]

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Julian Sayin places fourth in 2025 Heisman Trophy voting

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin finished fourth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy voting, earning a place among the four finalists for college football’s most prestigious individual award. In his first season as a starter, the redshirt freshman emerged as one of the most efficient passers in the country, completing 78.4% of his attempts for 3,323 […]

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Caleb Downs wins Jim Thorpe Award — see where the Buckeyes finished at the College Football Awards show

The National College Football Awards Association’s 35th annual College Football Awards show took place Friday on ESPN. Nine awards were presented, with Ohio State having four players up for six honors. Along with the awards show, Jim Thorpe All-American teams were also announced, with six Buckeyes earning recognition. Here’s a look at where Ohio State […]

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Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore arrested, now facing home invasion and stalking charges

Former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore, who was removed from his position earlier this week, is now facing criminal charges connected to an incident involving a woman he previously dated, prosecutors announced Friday. Moore has remained in the Washtenaw County Jail for two nights following his arrest Wednesday, which occurred only hours after the […]

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Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore arrested, held in Washtenaw County Jail

Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is currently being held in the Washtenaw County Jail after being taken into custody Wednesday evening, according to newly released court records. Moore was detained by Saline Police around 4 p.m. and later turned over to the Pittsfield Township Police Department, which is investigating an alleged assault reported in […]

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