July 1, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes can't be trusted in big moments, ESPN says

Slow starts this season are concerning for third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes this season, according to ESPN college football analysts Todd McShay and David Pollack, who placed Urban Meyer’s team under the microscope during Tuesday’s appearance on College Football Live. A four-touchdown favorite in Saturday’s win over Indiana, the Buckeyes led 28-20 at halftime and gave up a number of big plays on defense that became a talking point in the post-game, a potential Achilles’ Heel for this year’s team as it tries to win the Big Ten and get to the Playoff. “I covered that Iowa game (last year) and there’s just certain weeks that Ohio State doesn’t show up ready to go right away,” McShay said. “Penn State one was a little different. Penn State’s a really good football team. If you’re one of the leaders in that locker room, maybe the speech should be coming, ‘Hey, let’s not…

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