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Ryan Day finally broke through with a national championship at Ohio State last season, but that does not mean all the pressure is gone heading into the 2025 campaign. Expert Dave Biddle from Bucknuts joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for the Buckeyes this fall.
What are the stakes for Ohio State in 2025?
Winning its first national championship in a decade certainly eased some of the pressure for Ryan Day as he enters his seventh season as head coach of the Buckeyes. However, the four-game losing streak to Michigan still lingers and remains a defining piece of the narrative around his tenure.
“This year, my definition of a successful season would be they have to beat Michigan and make the playoff,” Biddle said. “And most Ohio State fans would disagree with me that making the playoffs is enough, but you gotta get the Michigan monkey off your back, you gotta make the playoffs and then let the chips fall where they may.”
Ohio State has never won back-to-back national titles, but has the best odds (+600) alongside Texas to repeat, according to FanDuel.
Breakout player everybody needs to know
Once again, all eyes are on the quarterback battle in Columbus with former five-star recruit and sophomore Julian Sayin competing with junior Lincoln Kienholz, another former touted prospect. In early April, Ryan Day noted the competition is “pretty much neck and neck,” but the hype surrounding Sayin continues to build heading into the summer.
“He’s got some traits that you can see why he was a five-star,” Biddle said. “He’s got a very quick release. He’s got a special quick release. He’s very accurate with the ball, most of the time. … He doesn’t have a cannon, but he has a strong enough…
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-05-19 16:44:00
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