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Instant Reaction from Ohio State's 42-19 Win Over Illinois
Published 3 days, 17 hours ago
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Ohio State opened Big Ten play with a 42-19 win over Illinois, and Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr are live with their instant reaction on the Buckeye Weekly Podcast.
Jeremiah Smith put together another ridiculous performance, finishing with 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns, while Julian Sayin showed something Buckeye fans have been waiting to see: a willingness to use his legs. Sayin repeatedly extended plays and picked up key first downs as a runner, adding another dimension to the Ohio State offense.
But the Buckeyes didn't leave this game without some concerns. Illinois rushed for 199 yards and consistently generated explosive plays against an Ohio State defense that struggled to control the line of scrimmage. Tony and Tom discuss the defensive line, linebacker rotation, Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn, the lack of a consistent pass rush, and whether Ohio State's run defense has officially become a concern.
They also break down Ohio State's running game, the offensive line without Phillip Daniels, the continued development of the Buckeyes' young players, and what this performance means heading into a road trip to Iowa.
0:00 — Instant reaction to Ohio State's 42-19 win
1:38 — Jeremiah Smith's monster four-touchdown performance
5:00 — Should Ohio State just keep feeding Jeremiah Smith?
7:30 — Where were the other Buckeye receivers?
10:00 — What Ohio State's rotations tell us about who the coaches trust
12:26 — Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn and the young Buckeye defenders
16:00 — Illinois exposes problems with Ohio State's run defense
20:00 — Is the defensive line Ohio State's biggest concern?
24:00 — Where is the Buckeyes' pass rush?
28:00 — Breaking down Ohio State's offensive line
30:00 — Is the running-game problem the backs or the offensive line?
32:23 — Bret Bielema on trying to defend Jeremiah Smith
34:46 — Bielema on Julian Sayin using his legs
35:34 — Has Ohio State solved its short-yardage problem?
38:00 — Every contender in college football has flaws
44:00 — Why Ohio State fans shouldn't overlook a comfortable Big Ten win
47:00 — The biggest concern with this Buckeye team right now
52:00 — Why the defensive line could determine Ohio State's ceiling
56:00 — Why isn't Legend Bey playing more?
59:00 — Ohio State goes 4-for-4 in the red zone
1:00:11 — Tony vs. Tom: Who came closer on the final score?
1:01:30 — Looking at Illinois and the rest of its schedule
1:04:07 — What we'll be breaking down this week at Buckeye Insiders
Ohio State has plenty to clean up, particularly defensively, but the Buckeyes also left this one with encouraging developments from Sayin and yet another reminder that Jeremiah Smith can take over a football game almost by himself.
Be sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to Buckeye Insiders and hit the notification bell for more Ohio State football coverage.
Jeremiah Smith put together another ridiculous performance, finishing with 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns, while Julian Sayin showed something Buckeye fans have been waiting to see: a willingness to use his legs. Sayin repeatedly extended plays and picked up key first downs as a runner, adding another dimension to the Ohio State offense.
But the Buckeyes didn't leave this game without some concerns. Illinois rushed for 199 yards and consistently generated explosive plays against an Ohio State defense that struggled to control the line of scrimmage. Tony and Tom discuss the defensive line, linebacker rotation, Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn, the lack of a consistent pass rush, and whether Ohio State's run defense has officially become a concern.
They also break down Ohio State's running game, the offensive line without Phillip Daniels, the continued development of the Buckeyes' young players, and what this performance means heading into a road trip to Iowa.
0:00 — Instant reaction to Ohio State's 42-19 win
1:38 — Jeremiah Smith's monster four-touchdown performance
5:00 — Should Ohio State just keep feeding Jeremiah Smith?
7:30 — Where were the other Buckeye receivers?
10:00 — What Ohio State's rotations tell us about who the coaches trust
12:26 — Khary Wilder, Riley Pettijohn and the young Buckeye defenders
16:00 — Illinois exposes problems with Ohio State's run defense
20:00 — Is the defensive line Ohio State's biggest concern?
24:00 — Where is the Buckeyes' pass rush?
28:00 — Breaking down Ohio State's offensive line
30:00 — Is the running-game problem the backs or the offensive line?
32:23 — Bret Bielema on trying to defend Jeremiah Smith
34:46 — Bielema on Julian Sayin using his legs
35:34 — Has Ohio State solved its short-yardage problem?
38:00 — Every contender in college football has flaws
44:00 — Why Ohio State fans shouldn't overlook a comfortable Big Ten win
47:00 — The biggest concern with this Buckeye team right now
52:00 — Why the defensive line could determine Ohio State's ceiling
56:00 — Why isn't Legend Bey playing more?
59:00 — Ohio State goes 4-for-4 in the red zone
1:00:11 — Tony vs. Tom: Who came closer on the final score?
1:01:30 — Looking at Illinois and the rest of its schedule
1:04:07 — What we'll be breaking down this week at Buckeye Insiders
Ohio State has plenty to clean up, particularly defensively, but the Buckeyes also left this one with encouraging developments from Sayin and yet another reminder that Jeremiah Smith can take over a football game almost by himself.
Be sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to Buckeye Insiders and hit the notification bell for more Ohio State football coverage.