In its Big Ten opener, Washington is tasked with one of the top defenses in college football. Ohio State ranks 10th in total defense, allowing 227 yards per game, and second in scoring defense, giving ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It took just one game for Matt Patricia to prove the doubters wrong. When Ohio State hired the former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots defensive coordinator to lead ...

Ohio State is a 10.5-point favorite over Michigan for Saturday's edition of "The Game" according to FanDuel and the Buckeye defense is a major reason why. That unit, led by first-year Ohio State ...

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline are renowned for their offensive success. Day, a former quarterback, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, has ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Getting to the one-yard line against Ohio State football is now a nightmare scenario rather than a scoring opportunity. The Buckeyes’ defense, reloaded with talent and guided by new ...

Defensive end Jonathon Cooper describes the assimilation of four new coaches on defense, including a pair who spent last season at Michigan. In college football (and many sports for that matter), ...

Laurinaitis had a heck of a career as a player. Now, he’s making a name for himself as a coach.

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