Overview
- Ohio State sits 7-0 and No. 1 behind the nation’s stingiest scoring defense at 5.9 points allowed under first-year coordinator Matt Patricia.
- Day said staff reviews during the break include potential personnel tweaks, with right guard Tegra Tshabola under evaluation and special teams consistency a priority.
- The staff is sorting the backfield hierarchy after uneven rushing results, with Isaiah West flashing alongside CJ Donaldson, James Peoples and Bo Jackson.
- Freshman quarterback Julian Sayin earned Shaun Alexander National Freshman of the Week after a 393-yard, four-touchdown performance in the 34-0 win at Wisconsin.
- Penn State visits Nov. 1 with interim coach Terry Smith, and early markets list Ohio State as a 17.5-point favorite on FanDuel.