Football: Halftime speeches rallied Buckeyes to Rose Bowl comeback

Entering halftime trailing No. 11 Utah 35-21, the Buckeyes had their backs against the wall at the Rose Bowl. No. 6 Ohio State mustered just 72 …

Football: Barnes hired by Memphis to be defensive coordinator

Secondary coach Matt Barnes will leave Ohio State to become the next defensive coordinator at Memphis, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports. …

Football: No. 6 Ohio State mounts second-half comeback, downs No. 11 Utah in Rose Bowl 48-45

Despite entering halftime down by 14 points, No. 6 Ohio State used a second-half comeback to push past No. 11 Utah 48-45, thanks to a 19-yard field goal from graduate kicker Noah Ruggles with nine seconds remaining. 

Football: Smith-Njigba breaks season receptions, single-game receiving records

Already having broken one program record in the first half, sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba set two more in the second. On a 20-yard …

Football: Smith-Njigba sets new single-season receiving record

Sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba added another program record to his breakout season. Smith-Njigba surpassed David Boston’s previous s…

Football: 20 Buckeyes listed on Rose Bowl status report

Ahead of their 16th appearance in the Rose Bowl, the Buckeyes released a list of 20 players on their pregame status report. Sophomore linebacker…

Football: No. 6 Ohio State looks to close out season on high note with Rose Bowl win

No. 6 Ohio State’s regular season finale left a sour taste in the team’s mouth. But, the Buckeyes have a chance to redeem themselves against the Pac-12 champion, No. 11 Utah in the 108th Rose Bowl. 

Football: Buckeyes aim to ‘get the bad taste’ out at Rose Bowl

It had been four years since the Buckeyes last lost two games in a season. It had been 10 years since Ohio State lost to Michigan. The Buckeyes …

Football: Rose Bowl represents Ruckert’s trust in the process

Jeremy Ruckert is on the brink of rewriting the Buckeyes’ history books. The senior tight end will play his final game at Ohio State during the …

Football: Munford returns to natural position for final game with Ohio State

Thayer Munford returned to Ohio State primed to be one of the nation’s best offensive tackles, but he was shifted inside to guard during fall camp — where he spent much of his season.