Sub-Zero all-white uniforms. Fire Day for surrendering already!

BigWoof31 said:

Unrealistic. Needs 150% more Asian guys

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Doomsayers, the lot of you. The Buckeyes are going to take this the way ORD takes his polish sausage - hard and fast. Buckeyes win big 38-9.

MGMT said:

Day throws the word trust out there like he’s the victim of multiple affairs

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Worse: he's been the victim of bad kickers

NFC DPOW. Sonny deserves this, he’s been playing lights-out ball

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Or, imagine being magically whisked away to... Delaware. Hi. I'm in Delaware.

Timmons, Henry, Boyd and other true freshman are getting playing time. Does feel like an Earned, Not Given situation.

I mean his knee injury was pretty severe when he was with Washington, right? I think there was a ruptured tendon even? I generally consider true busts to be ones who just don't work out more than the ones who have potential career ending injuries.

Definitely don't want to rush a hamstring. We're going to need him later.

Skull Session: Ohio State Falls to No. 2 in SP+ and No. 3 in FPI; Ryan Day’s New Favorite Word is Trust, Especially When Talking About Freshmen Legend Bey and Khary Wilder​

Ohio State is still favored in every remaining regular-season game. The Buckeyes are strong favorites in seven of their final eight matchups, with Indiana the lone game that’s close to a 50/50 toss-up.

ESPN Analytics, Schedule Breakdown​

Something notable that's not featured in the College Football Power Index table: ESPN's FPI has Ohio State's projected record at 9.8-2.8, meaning the Computers! expect the Buckeyes to lose at least one more game during the regular season.

That doesn't quite match the Schedule Breakdown shown above, where Ohio State is favored in all eight of its remaining games. So, what's up with that?

My best guess is that The Computers! are accounting for the possibility of an upset somewhere along the way — with Indiana in Bloomington being the most obvious candidate. FPI gave Ohio State a 60.8% chance to beat the Hoosiers entering the season, and even though that number has changed as the season has progressed, Indiana remains Ohio State's closest projected matchup.

In other words, The Computers! don't necessarily expect Ohio State to lose to Indiana. They just don't think the Buckeyes are likely enough to win every remaining game for a 10- or 11-win projection to be the most probable outcome.

Jaxbuck said:

ask your mom how she made that extra $9 that weekend.

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.. the hard way

THE PERFECT PAIR. Chris Olave has found his perfect match.

I’m, of course, talking about Guardian Sports, the creators of the Guardian Cap, which is mandatory during NFL practices for most positions and has now become commonplace across college football programs, including Ohio State.

This week, Olave became a Guardian Signature Athlete, expanding his relationship with the brand he’s worn for the past two seasons.


Olave sustained at least two known concussions during the 2024 season and missed the Saints’ final eight games after trainers took him off the field on a backboard following a hit to the head in a November game against the Panthers.

The former Ohio State star consulted with specialists outside of the Saints organization and briefly contemplated retirement. Olave returned to football in 2025 wearing a Guardian SoftShox Chinstrap and a Guardian Cap NXT.

Now an official partner of Guardian Sports, Olave plans to donate the chinstraps and caps to his alma mater, Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California, as well as local high school football programs in New Orleans.

Olave’s mission is to break the stigma that wearing a Guardian Cap — or any form of additional head protection — is lame. (It’s not, I promise! Protecting your brain has never been cooler, kids!)

“I want to be able to live the long game. It’s not all about football. So I want to live a regular life after I’m done with football,” Olave said of personally wearing a Guardian Cap. “I love my kids to death. So I don’t really care how it looks no more. I just got to throw it on.”

Guardian Sports COO Jake Hanson said his company is proud to partner with Olave in his efforts.

“Chris has chosen to wear Guardian equipment over the years because he believes in taking a proactive approach to his equipment and his health,” he said in a statement. “That mindset aligns directly with our mission to continue developing innovative solutions to better protect athletes at every level of the game.”

Olave is off to a hot start in 2026 after signing a four-year, $132 million extension with the Saints this summer. His connection with quarterback Tyler Shough has been productive, as Olave has racked up 27 catches on 36 targets for 375 yards and one touchdown through three games.

SURELY, YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS. I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.

Maryland and Rutgers have reached rock bottom.

The Baltimore Sun’s Michael Howes reported Monday that tickets for Maryland’s Oct. 17 home game against Rutgers are selling for $1.

Yes, that’s one dollar (plus fee-fi-fo-fum fees).


Four quarters.

Ten dimes.

Twenty nickels.

One hundred pennies.

I went to Worthington Kilbourne High School, and I’ve been back to a few games over the years. Adult tickets cost $10 — that is, 10x more than the cost to watch two Power Four, Big Ten teams play in a 46,000-seat stadium.

That may be the most absurd sentence I have ever written in the Skull Session.

No, that is the most absurd sentence I have ever written in the Skull Session.

He just needed a step down in competition...

Between Cornell and USC, it’s not been a good news cycle for schools with a capital C in their name.

ScriptOhio said:

CBS Mock Draft:

Renner's 2027 NFL mock draft: Dolphins take generational WR Jeremiah Smith No. 1; Arch Manning to Cardinals

The 2027 NFL Draft QB class is less loaded than originally thought, so Miami grabs a can't-miss WR.

www.cbssports.com

Round 1 - Pick 1 Jeremiah Smith WR Ohio State • Jr • 6'4" / 222 lbs Projected Team​ Miami PROSPECT RNK​ 2nd POSITION RNK​ 1st REC​ 33 REYDS​ 617 YDS/REC​ 18.7 TDS​ 7 While Malik Willis hasn't been an overnight success in Miami, he's under contract for two more seasons and has been throwing to the NFL's worst receiving corps. That changes the second Smith steps on the field for the Dolphins. Smith has the kind of speed that even Willis can't overthrow and ball skills to fight through contact downfield for big plays.

In case you wondered:

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This post is like sugar plums dancing in my head as I go to sleep tonight.

Julian Hall is the youngest player in USMNT history with goals in his first 2 caps.

These young guys are really freaking good.

Bryce Nakashima had a heck of a 3 set tiebreak win in the ATP Challenger event being held at OSU tonight.

Blew the 5-1 3rd set lead but battled to hang on 10-8 in a tiebreak. Massive guts and he continues to push ahead.

Jagdaddy said:

Was Jamir injured last week? If not, not getting him a single snap against Illinois after his KSU performance, especially with how the DL was playing generally, seems like coaching malpractice.

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Trust

I don't know what was said when Wilson trampled Sophie and it was probably bad but she gets away with way too much of that bullying on the court. She's too good to also get away with that shit