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Should Ohio State Have the Big Ten's Best Offense This Season?
Published 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Should Ohio State Have the Big Ten’s Best Offense in 2026? Tempo, Efficiency, and a Tougher Schedule
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr open by promoting Tony’s new “Time and Change Will Surely Show” podcast on Buckeye Insiders, then shift to whether Ohio State should have the Big Ten’s best offense this season and what could limit it. They discuss how Ohio State’s pace has slowed under Ryan Day to reduce wear and injury exposure, making efficiency more important, and note last year’s offense dropped to fifth in Big Ten scoring and was only four points per game better than Iowa. With a deeper roster, a veteran quarterback and play-caller, and more challenging games (including trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, and Nebraska plus Oregon and Michigan at home), they debate whether OSU must be more aggressive while recognizing stronger defenses may cap the numbers.
00:00 Welcome and Banter
00:21 New Podcast Announcement
01:06 Quarterback Episode Breakdown
02:13 Subscribe and Website Launch
03:16 Will OSU Lead Big Ten Offense
04:06 Tempo Versus Efficiency
06:31 Depth and Injury Management
07:51 Schedule Forces Aggression
10:38 Last Year Scoring Reality Check
11:43 Why Offense Improves in 2026
13:53 Wrap Up and Call to Action
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr open by promoting Tony’s new “Time and Change Will Surely Show” podcast on Buckeye Insiders, then shift to whether Ohio State should have the Big Ten’s best offense this season and what could limit it. They discuss how Ohio State’s pace has slowed under Ryan Day to reduce wear and injury exposure, making efficiency more important, and note last year’s offense dropped to fifth in Big Ten scoring and was only four points per game better than Iowa. With a deeper roster, a veteran quarterback and play-caller, and more challenging games (including trips to Texas, Iowa, Indiana, USC, and Nebraska plus Oregon and Michigan at home), they debate whether OSU must be more aggressive while recognizing stronger defenses may cap the numbers.
00:00 Welcome and Banter
00:21 New Podcast Announcement
01:06 Quarterback Episode Breakdown
02:13 Subscribe and Website Launch
03:16 Will OSU Lead Big Ten Offense
04:06 Tempo Versus Efficiency
06:31 Depth and Injury Management
07:51 Schedule Forces Aggression
10:38 Last Year Scoring Reality Check
11:43 Why Offense Improves in 2026
13:53 Wrap Up and Call to Action