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LGHL Unreasonable Overreactions: Running QBs and special teams could hurt Ohio State, but Q and Trey will save them
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Unreasonable Overreactions: Running QBs and special teams could hurt Ohio State, but Q and Trey will save them
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Also, The Ref Show was painful to watch today.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a decisive 49-14 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday inside Ohio Stadium. Despite the five-touchdown victory, the OSU performance in two of the game’s three phases was sloppier than we’ve seen thus far this season.
I suppose it's better to get that stuff out of the way while playing Marshall than have it creep up for the first time against Iowa or Oregon; that is, of course, assuming that it doesn’t also creep up against the Hawkeyes and Ducks in early October.
Being a fan is a fickle proposition. We allow our emotions to rob us of reason; instead, we ride the wave of emotions that percolate with every first down, missed tackle, penalty, or bone-headed play. So, I am here shortly after the game to get my unreasonable overreactions out so that I can instead focus on more productive ways to break down the game.
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Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Ohio State’s defense is not built to contend with running quarterbacks. I know that QBs who can run are tough to corral for any defensive, but it seems that Jim Knowles’ #SafetyDrivenDefense is especially susceptible because there are just fewer people in the box.
While you have players — like Sonny Styles or Jordan Hancock — who would normally be ideal for spying the quarterback, when OSU’s in its base defense, those guys all have other responsibilities, meaning that opposing offenses are always at a decided numbers advantage.
Not that I’m looking this far ahead — I’m always looking this far ahead — but if Alex Orji sticks as Michigan’s starting quarterback, we know he is not exactly a proficient passer, so chances are pretty good that Sherrone Moore is going to scheme up as many exotic QB-run plays as possible.
So, I’m not worried about that game yet, but it certainly seems like today’s issues with Earle should serve as a reminder that Knowles needs to come up with a remedy for the ongoing running quarterback conundrum, or it will come back to bite them in the ass at some point.
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Despite some issues that need to be figured out on defense, the Ohio State offense was near perfect on Saturday. On the day, the Bucks had 569 yards of total offense, led by Will Howard going 16-for-20 for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns, and his first interception as a Buckeye.
As impressive as the transfer QB’s performance was, the day belonged to the running backs, as Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson combined for 249 yards on the ground with the former Ole Miss Rebel providing the lion’s share at 173, including an 86-yard scamper following what very well might have been the turning point of the game.
Both backs had two touchdowns, Henderson added a 40-yard score of his own, and averaged 12.45 yards per carry. That’s right, Judkins and Henderson averaged well over a first down every time they ran the ball. We are so used to the Buckeye offense being dominated by elite wide receiver play that it has been a while since it has felt like the Bukeye backfield was a legitimate game-changer.
Well, my friends, that’s exactly what it is this year. Obviously, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith are still exceptional — both had scores of over 50 yards against Marshall — but Trey and Q are the best and most explosive backfield in all of college football.
I have long been a fan of Henderson and have longed for the day when he would be consistently healthy enough to show the country just what he is capable of, but my goodness, is Judkins a breath of fresh air out of the backfield?
While both backs are incredibly dynamic and have the ability to score every time that they touch the ball, the physicality that Judkins runs with is palpable. Did you see how he planted this Herd defender with a stiff arm before walking into the end zone for the second time today? I’ve missed that from running backs in Columbus.
With veteran starter Donovan Jackson back for the first time this season, the offensive line looked pretty good today; a few issues from Josh Fryar on the right side notwithstanding. If the line is able to continue to open up even the slightest of holes, there’s no doubt that Judkins and Henderson are going to find ways to burst through them.
I generally don’t want to get too far out over my skis with stuff like this, but this is an “Unreasonable Overreactions” column, so I will just say that the Buckeye offense appears to have all of the makings of being practically unstoppable. Sure, the competition level will soon dramatically increase and I still have offensive line reservations, but I think we are going to have a lot of fun watching whatever Chip Kelly’s mad-scientist brain can come up with this season.
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Honestly, what the absolutely fudge-sickles was going on with Jayden Fielding in the first half? I remember the Chuck Knoblauch fiasco in 2000, and while Fielding’s spat of kicking the ball out of bounds did not last as long as Knoblauch’s inability to throw it 50 feet to first base, it was similarly mind-boggling.
In the second quarter, the Ohio State kickoff man put three straight kicks out of bounds before Ryan Day put him out of his metaphorical misery in the second half, turning over the kicking duties to second-year walk-on Austin Snyder.
Through the first two weeks, perhaps we were fooled into thinking that the remnants of the ill-begotten Parker Fleming era had completely been eradicated, but what we saw today was not inspiring either from the kickoff or the punt-fielding departments. That has to change if the Buckeyes are going to compete for the national championship.
I’m not going to recycle the old Jim Tressell talking points, but special teams are incredibly valuable when it comes to aiding your defense by pinning opponents deep, or your offense in picking up hidden yardage. Ohio State’s collective approach to coaching special teams needs to figure out how to make that part of the game more effective, or it too could come back to bite the Buckeyes in the ass.
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Man, that Big Ten officiating crew led by Bryan Banks was strug-gl-ing from the jump. I mentioned the weird formation call that negated the muffed punt, but from inexplicable replays to excruciatingly long reviews to flags being thrown and picked up to flagging Ryan Day for saying “It was 20 seconds,” there wasn’t much that this hapless crew of keystone cop-level refs didn’t have issues with. Hell, Banks even routinely stumbled over words while he was attempting to explain what the hell his crew was thinking.
It was a bad day to be a zebra in The Horseshoe today. When the broadcast crew is routinely making fun of the refs, you know things are not going well for the officials. Come to think of it, I would much prefer Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the field as officials than in the booth as announcers, because I do not enjoy them as a broadcasting crew, so might as well give them a try as an officiating crew.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Also, The Ref Show was painful to watch today.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes picked up a decisive 49-14 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday inside Ohio Stadium. Despite the five-touchdown victory, the OSU performance in two of the game’s three phases was sloppier than we’ve seen thus far this season.
I suppose it's better to get that stuff out of the way while playing Marshall than have it creep up for the first time against Iowa or Oregon; that is, of course, assuming that it doesn’t also creep up against the Hawkeyes and Ducks in early October.
Being a fan is a fickle proposition. We allow our emotions to rob us of reason; instead, we ride the wave of emotions that percolate with every first down, missed tackle, penalty, or bone-headed play. So, I am here shortly after the game to get my unreasonable overreactions out so that I can instead focus on more productive ways to break down the game.
I Hate Running Quarterbacks
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Ohio State’s defense is not built to contend with running quarterbacks. I know that QBs who can run are tough to corral for any defensive, but it seems that Jim Knowles’ #SafetyDrivenDefense is especially susceptible because there are just fewer people in the box.
While you have players — like Sonny Styles or Jordan Hancock — who would normally be ideal for spying the quarterback, when OSU’s in its base defense, those guys all have other responsibilities, meaning that opposing offenses are always at a decided numbers advantage.
Not that I’m looking this far ahead — I’m always looking this far ahead — but if Alex Orji sticks as Michigan’s starting quarterback, we know he is not exactly a proficient passer, so chances are pretty good that Sherrone Moore is going to scheme up as many exotic QB-run plays as possible.
So, I’m not worried about that game yet, but it certainly seems like today’s issues with Earle should serve as a reminder that Knowles needs to come up with a remedy for the ongoing running quarterback conundrum, or it will come back to bite them in the ass at some point.
Ohio State’s Running Game Is Gonna Be Legit
Despite some issues that need to be figured out on defense, the Ohio State offense was near perfect on Saturday. On the day, the Bucks had 569 yards of total offense, led by Will Howard going 16-for-20 for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns, and his first interception as a Buckeye.
As impressive as the transfer QB’s performance was, the day belonged to the running backs, as Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson combined for 249 yards on the ground with the former Ole Miss Rebel providing the lion’s share at 173, including an 86-yard scamper following what very well might have been the turning point of the game.
Both backs had two touchdowns, Henderson added a 40-yard score of his own, and averaged 12.45 yards per carry. That’s right, Judkins and Henderson averaged well over a first down every time they ran the ball. We are so used to the Buckeye offense being dominated by elite wide receiver play that it has been a while since it has felt like the Bukeye backfield was a legitimate game-changer.
Well, my friends, that’s exactly what it is this year. Obviously, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith are still exceptional — both had scores of over 50 yards against Marshall — but Trey and Q are the best and most explosive backfield in all of college football.
I have long been a fan of Henderson and have longed for the day when he would be consistently healthy enough to show the country just what he is capable of, but my goodness, is Judkins a breath of fresh air out of the backfield?
While both backs are incredibly dynamic and have the ability to score every time that they touch the ball, the physicality that Judkins runs with is palpable. Did you see how he planted this Herd defender with a stiff arm before walking into the end zone for the second time today? I’ve missed that from running backs in Columbus.
With veteran starter Donovan Jackson back for the first time this season, the offensive line looked pretty good today; a few issues from Josh Fryar on the right side notwithstanding. If the line is able to continue to open up even the slightest of holes, there’s no doubt that Judkins and Henderson are going to find ways to burst through them.
I generally don’t want to get too far out over my skis with stuff like this, but this is an “Unreasonable Overreactions” column, so I will just say that the Buckeye offense appears to have all of the makings of being practically unstoppable. Sure, the competition level will soon dramatically increase and I still have offensive line reservations, but I think we are going to have a lot of fun watching whatever Chip Kelly’s mad-scientist brain can come up with this season.
Who Let Parker Fleming Back in The Shoe?
Honestly, what the absolutely fudge-sickles was going on with Jayden Fielding in the first half? I remember the Chuck Knoblauch fiasco in 2000, and while Fielding’s spat of kicking the ball out of bounds did not last as long as Knoblauch’s inability to throw it 50 feet to first base, it was similarly mind-boggling.
In the second quarter, the Ohio State kickoff man put three straight kicks out of bounds before Ryan Day put him out of his metaphorical misery in the second half, turning over the kicking duties to second-year walk-on Austin Snyder.
Through the first two weeks, perhaps we were fooled into thinking that the remnants of the ill-begotten Parker Fleming era had completely been eradicated, but what we saw today was not inspiring either from the kickoff or the punt-fielding departments. That has to change if the Buckeyes are going to compete for the national championship.
I’m not going to recycle the old Jim Tressell talking points, but special teams are incredibly valuable when it comes to aiding your defense by pinning opponents deep, or your offense in picking up hidden yardage. Ohio State’s collective approach to coaching special teams needs to figure out how to make that part of the game more effective, or it too could come back to bite the Buckeyes in the ass.
The Ref Show Was Painful
Man, that Big Ten officiating crew led by Bryan Banks was strug-gl-ing from the jump. I mentioned the weird formation call that negated the muffed punt, but from inexplicable replays to excruciatingly long reviews to flags being thrown and picked up to flagging Ryan Day for saying “It was 20 seconds,” there wasn’t much that this hapless crew of keystone cop-level refs didn’t have issues with. Hell, Banks even routinely stumbled over words while he was attempting to explain what the hell his crew was thinking.
It was a bad day to be a zebra in The Horseshoe today. When the broadcast crew is routinely making fun of the refs, you know things are not going well for the officials. Come to think of it, I would much prefer Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the field as officials than in the booth as announcers, because I do not enjoy them as a broadcasting crew, so might as well give them a try as an officiating crew.
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LGHL Uncut: ‘The mindset is to play with bad intentions,’ Judkins, Howard, Day on 49-14 Marshall victory
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Uncut: ‘The mindset is to play with bad intentions,’ Judkins, Howard, Day on 49-14 Marshall victory
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Ohio State trio discusses a near-perfect offensive performance.
Throughout the year, the Land-Grant Podcast Network will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
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On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from the postgame press conference following the Saturday, Sept. 21 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Ohio State Buckeyes weathered a sloppy defensive and special teams performance to win 49-14. Following the game, head coach Ryan Day, running back Quinshon Judkins, and quarterback Will Howard met with the media to discuss the explosive, yet balanced, offensive day.
The head coach gave a slight update on the absence of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, praised his running backs, and broke down issues on the defensive side of the ball. Judkins and Howard then talked about their big days in OSU’s evolving and dynamic offense.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Ohio State trio discusses a near-perfect offensive performance.
Throughout the year, the Land-Grant Podcast Network will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio
On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from the postgame press conference following the Saturday, Sept. 21 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Ohio State Buckeyes weathered a sloppy defensive and special teams performance to win 49-14. Following the game, head coach Ryan Day, running back Quinshon Judkins, and quarterback Will Howard met with the media to discuss the explosive, yet balanced, offensive day.
The head coach gave a slight update on the absence of defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, praised his running backs, and broke down issues on the defensive side of the ball. Judkins and Howard then talked about their big days in OSU’s evolving and dynamic offense.
Contact Matt Tamanini
Authorly: https://authory.com/MattTamanini
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LGHL Moment of the Game: Ohio State’s win over Marshall swung on a play that didn’t happen
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Moment of the Game: Ohio State’s win over Marshall swung on a play that didn’t happen
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Brandon Inniss was lucky not to have his turnover turn into a game-tying score.
Believe it or not, despite the fact that the Ohio State Buckeyes beat a game Marshall squad 49-14, the biggest moment of the game was not play that you will actually see the traditional stat sheet. Much like games vacated by the NCAA, it might not have technically happened, but we all saw it and remember it.
With the home team up 14-7 a few minutes into the second quarter, the Buckeye defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back to its offense. However, an Alec Clark punt soared high into the clear, early afternoon sky above Ohio Stadium and despite seemingly having a beat on it, OSU punt returner Brandon Inniss perhaps lost it in the sun for a split second, leading to his first muffed punt of the season.
The Marshall coverage team was ready to pounce as gunner Ian Foster recovered the turnover at the 16-yard line, seemingly setting up the Thundering Herd in excellent position to potentially tie the football game.
But, in the words of Lee Corso, not so fast my friend.
The refs — who were having themselves a day almost as bad as the Buckeye defense was at times — flagged Marshall for an Illegal Formation penalty, negating the turnover and forcing Clark to punt again; this time, while shielding his eyes, Inniss successfully completed the fair catch.
As pretty much every call in this game did, it took a while for the officials to work out exactly what was going on. So, I was disappointed that the Fox broadcast didn’t bring in rules expert Dean Blandino to at least try to figure out what was going on.
Now, I am not a rules expert, and I am certainly not going to play one on the internet, so I am by no means going to say whether or not the penalty was correct, but if the call revolves around the two linemen to the right of the long-snapper not being on the line of scrimmage — as Joel Klatt speculated on the broadcast, then... I don’t know? I mean, they look like they’re not on the line of scrimmage, but also, they don’t look like they’re that far off of it.
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Also, Gus and Joel made it sound like the flag came in late — again, the always sub-par Fox broadcast did not show us when the flag was thrown — and if that’s the case, then I think Charles Huff and the Marshal sideline has a lot of reason to be upset over that call.
On the subsequent drive following Inniss’ fair catch, the OSU offense went 86 yards on a single play as Quinshon Judkins outran the defense to paydirt to put the Buckeyes up 21-7. While Marshall cut the game to 28-14 just before halftime, the OSU offense just could not be stopped with Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson essentially doing whatever they wanted in the run game.
While I still imagine that Ohio State would have been able to eke out a win in the game, things could have looked markedly different had the Herd been able to tie things up just six minutes into the second quarter. The running ability of Marshall starting quarterback Stone Earle put the defense on its heels a lot during the game, and even though his rushing totals weren’t massive, the impact that his escapability had on the game was significant.
If the muffed punt had stood, it is very possible that it would have been a tied game at the 10:50 mark in the second quarter. From there, Earle and the Herd might have been able to continue to milk the clock, picking up yardage in small amounts, limiting the opportunities that Ohio State had to put up points.
Instead, because of the potentially phantom penalty, OSU was up 21-7 with just under 11 minutes before halftime, forcing Huff, Earle, and company to change their offensive approach. Ultimately, the nullified turnover allowed the Buckeye offense to continue flexing its formidable muscles.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Brandon Inniss was lucky not to have his turnover turn into a game-tying score.
Believe it or not, despite the fact that the Ohio State Buckeyes beat a game Marshall squad 49-14, the biggest moment of the game was not play that you will actually see the traditional stat sheet. Much like games vacated by the NCAA, it might not have technically happened, but we all saw it and remember it.
With the home team up 14-7 a few minutes into the second quarter, the Buckeye defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back to its offense. However, an Alec Clark punt soared high into the clear, early afternoon sky above Ohio Stadium and despite seemingly having a beat on it, OSU punt returner Brandon Inniss perhaps lost it in the sun for a split second, leading to his first muffed punt of the season.
The Marshall coverage team was ready to pounce as gunner Ian Foster recovered the turnover at the 16-yard line, seemingly setting up the Thundering Herd in excellent position to potentially tie the football game.
But, in the words of Lee Corso, not so fast my friend.
The refs — who were having themselves a day almost as bad as the Buckeye defense was at times — flagged Marshall for an Illegal Formation penalty, negating the turnover and forcing Clark to punt again; this time, while shielding his eyes, Inniss successfully completed the fair catch.
As pretty much every call in this game did, it took a while for the officials to work out exactly what was going on. So, I was disappointed that the Fox broadcast didn’t bring in rules expert Dean Blandino to at least try to figure out what was going on.
Now, I am not a rules expert, and I am certainly not going to play one on the internet, so I am by no means going to say whether or not the penalty was correct, but if the call revolves around the two linemen to the right of the long-snapper not being on the line of scrimmage — as Joel Klatt speculated on the broadcast, then... I don’t know? I mean, they look like they’re not on the line of scrimmage, but also, they don’t look like they’re that far off of it.
Also, Gus and Joel made it sound like the flag came in late — again, the always sub-par Fox broadcast did not show us when the flag was thrown — and if that’s the case, then I think Charles Huff and the Marshal sideline has a lot of reason to be upset over that call.
On the subsequent drive following Inniss’ fair catch, the OSU offense went 86 yards on a single play as Quinshon Judkins outran the defense to paydirt to put the Buckeyes up 21-7. While Marshall cut the game to 28-14 just before halftime, the OSU offense just could not be stopped with Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson essentially doing whatever they wanted in the run game.
While I still imagine that Ohio State would have been able to eke out a win in the game, things could have looked markedly different had the Herd been able to tie things up just six minutes into the second quarter. The running ability of Marshall starting quarterback Stone Earle put the defense on its heels a lot during the game, and even though his rushing totals weren’t massive, the impact that his escapability had on the game was significant.
If the muffed punt had stood, it is very possible that it would have been a tied game at the 10:50 mark in the second quarter. From there, Earle and the Herd might have been able to continue to milk the clock, picking up yardage in small amounts, limiting the opportunities that Ohio State had to put up points.
Instead, because of the potentially phantom penalty, OSU was up 21-7 with just under 11 minutes before halftime, forcing Huff, Earle, and company to change their offensive approach. Ultimately, the nullified turnover allowed the Buckeye offense to continue flexing its formidable muscles.
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LGHL Streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Marshall for free without cable
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Streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Marshall for free without cable
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes are back in action after an odd Week 3 bye. On Saturday, Sept. 21, they will welcome the Marshall Thundering Herd to Ohio Stadium. The Bucks and Broncos will kick off at 12 noon ET in a game airing on Fox. This will be OSU’s first Big Noon Game of the week, and with it comes the Big Noon Kickoff traveling road show. The pregame show will begin at 10 a.m. ET also on Fox.
This season, the Buckeyes will play on three different broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, and NBC), at least one cable channel (Big Ten Network), and exclusively on a streaming service (Peacock); it can be tough to keep up with where and how to watch your favorite team.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert... no really, I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best — and cheapest — ways for you to stream today’s game.
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 21 at 12 noon ET
TV: Fox
Broadcasters: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
Betting Line: Ohio State -39.5 | 52.5 o/u
Best Streaming Option for All College Football Games:
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football or to watch as much college football as possible, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month after your three-day free trial. However, that will go up to $82.99 in mid-October. But between now and then, this is the best choice for watching college football
DIRECTV STREAM: $79.99 per month five-day free trial
Sling TV: As low as $40 per month | First month 50% off | Get four months with all sports channels for $199.
Fubo: $84.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month
Below is your Ohio State vs. Marshall 2024 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes are back in action after an odd Week 3 bye. On Saturday, Sept. 21, they will welcome the Marshall Thundering Herd to Ohio Stadium. The Bucks and Broncos will kick off at 12 noon ET in a game airing on Fox. This will be OSU’s first Big Noon Game of the week, and with it comes the Big Noon Kickoff traveling road show. The pregame show will begin at 10 a.m. ET also on Fox.
This season, the Buckeyes will play on three different broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, and NBC), at least one cable channel (Big Ten Network), and exclusively on a streaming service (Peacock); it can be tough to keep up with where and how to watch your favorite team.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert... no really, I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best — and cheapest — ways for you to stream today’s game.
How can I watch the No. 2 Ohio State vs. Western Michigan college football game?
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 21 at 12 noon ET
TV: Fox
Broadcasters: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
Betting Line: Ohio State -39.5 | 52.5 o/u
Best Streaming Option for All College Football Games:
Hulu + Live TV | 3-Day Free Trial
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football or to watch as much college football as possible, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month after your three-day free trial. However, that will go up to $82.99 in mid-October. But between now and then, this is the best choice for watching college football
Other Streaming Options for the Ohio State and Akron Game:
DIRECTV STREAM: $79.99 per month five-day free trial
Sling TV: As low as $40 per month | First month 50% off | Get four months with all sports channels for $199.
Fubo: $84.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month
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