OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Rutgers Scarlet Knight

Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!

Despite all the noise around injuries and the lead up to The Game, the Buckeyes still do have to win a football game this weekend. The Scarlet Knights are coming to town as massive underdogs, but the focus all week has been the status of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, both of whom are banged up ahead of a critical stretch. While neither is expected to play on Saturday, Ohio State cannot afford to let its guard down against Rutgers.

Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.

If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you… well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.

Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!

Podcasts

• Hangout in the Holy Land: Could Ohio State get caught looking past Rutgers this week?

• Buckeye Breakdown: What would Ohio State’s offense look like without Smith, Tate?

• Lunatic Fringe: Would you rather win the natty, but lose to TTUN, or vice versa?

• In Conversation: Cameron Robinson on whether fans should worry about Smith, Tate injuries

• No Fall Weddings: How nervous are you about Smith and Tate’s injuries?

• Off-Script Ohio: Buckeyes bury UCLA, injuries stack up, and Rutgers looms before The Game

• Silver Bullets Podcast: UCLA rewind, B1G results, and Rutgers preview

• Uncut: Is Ryan Day angry about injuries or just focused on the stretch run?

Previews

• Ohio State vs. Rutgers: 2025 game preview and prediction

• 3 & Out: What to know for Ohio State’s game with Rutgers

• By the Numbers: Key facts and figures leading into Ohio State vs. Rutgers

• Players to watch, keys to the game for Ohio State vs. Rutgers

• Life in Simulation: Ohio State vs. Rutgers

• Five things to know about Rutgers

Breakdowns

• Where the Buckeyes Broke Down: OSU’s blueprint to bounce back for Michigan, postseason

• Beyond the Box Score: How OSU and TTUN have fared in the game before The Game

• The Formula: How Ohio State should start every game

Sports Betting

• No. 1 Ohio State opens as 31.5-point favorites over Rutgers in Week 13

• MC&J: Ohio State has business to handle in Week 13 against Rutgers

Men’s Basketball

• Five things fans should be excited about following Ohio State’s 91-58 win over Western Michigan

• Does recent recruiting success impact Jake Diebler’s job security?

• Board men get paid: Tilly ice cold from three, Royal grits through injury against Notre Dame

• Good Hoops Morning: Buckeyes look to continue MAC dominance against Western Michigan

• Bucketheads: Does Buckeye win over Notre Dame signify a culture shift?

• Backcourt breakdown: John Mobley Jr. contributing to winning despite struggles

• In first high-level competition of season, Ohio State men show they still have room to grow

Women’s Basketball

• Ohio State women’s basketball takes down Kent State 88-68 behind strong third quarter

• UConn exposed Ohio State post inexperience in Sunday rout

• UConn sends Ohio State women’s basketball home with 100-68 defeat

Recruiting

• Business is BOOOMing! Ohio State adds three new commitments

• BOOM! Four-star guard LJ Smith commits to Ohio State

• Who is Braxton Rembert, Ohio State’s latest 2026 commit?

• Ohio State offers 2029 OT, adds to guest list for final home game

• Ohio State trending to flip four-star CB

• Ohio State zeroes in on Florida CB commit C.J. Bronaugh as latest flip priority

Ask LGHL

• How would you handle Ohio State’s injury situation if you were in charge?

Other Columns

• Despite SEC propaganda, Ohio State remains top team in College Football Playoff ranking

• Support Ohio State’s Heisman contending quarterback with new ‘Super Sayin’ shirts

• Catch this limited-edition Jeremiah Smith bobblehead before the holidays

• What’s the top thing Ohio State needs to do against Rutgers before heading to Michigan?

• Win a custom Ohio State t-shirt quilt

• Which Ohio State athlete deserves a statue next?