January 20, 2025

Has Ohio State football been held back by linebacker play? Buckeye Talk Text Q&A


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football is known nationally for producing elite edge-rushing talent and a seemingly endless parade of first-round NFL Draft pick cornerbacks? The Buckeyes’ linebackers have not achieved that level of notoriety in recent seasons. Has that position been the reason Ohio State has not won a College Football Playoff game since the 2014 national championship season? More than one of our Buckeye Talk Subtext subscribers had that topic on their mind. For $3.99 per month, they receive exclusive breaking news and analysis directly from cleveland.com’s Ohio State coverage team. They also interact with the daily Buckeye Talk podcast and introduce topics such as this one. To sign up for the 14-day free trial, go to https://joinsubtext.com/buckeyetalk or text 614-350-3315. Two subscribers chimed in with similar questions, so we’ll do our best Chase Young impression and take on a double team: From Greater Columbus’ 614 area code:…

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