Overview

• Caden Curry was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and the Panini Senior Bowl's Stock Up Player of the Week after posting 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks at Washington, tying the program single-game TFL record.
• Ohio State improved to 4-0 with a 24-6 win in Seattle, holding the Huskies to two field goals as the Buckeyes continue to lead the nation in scoring defense at roughly 5.5 points allowed per game with only two touchdowns yielded all season.
• Local analysts questioned the run-heavy, slow-paced approach that limited first-half passing (15 runs to 10 passes) against Washington, noting Ohio State scored 17 after halftime once the passing game opened up and ranks 126th nationally in total plays through four games.
• At his weekly news conference, Day praised Curry and emphasized strategic choices without specifics, lauded Sayin’s decision-making and negative-play avoidance, and cited a 75% red-zone touchdown goal after penalties and a sack stalled trips in Seattle.
• No. 1 Ohio State hosts Minnesota on Saturday night, with the Gophers’ RB Darius Taylor still uncertain after missing two games and redshirt freshman QB Drake Lindsey coming off Big Ten freshman of the week honors.