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Rob Oller

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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist. Tips, story ideas and feedback welcomed; either DM or [email protected]. John 6:68

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Almost 70 years ago, two students met at Ohio State’s main library. It set in motion a family bond with the Buckeyes, bringing their grandson to the doorstep of starting at quarterback. The story of Luke Fahey and his chance to fulfill a childhood dream: dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
How Ohio State football QB Luke Fahey got the chance to fulfill a childhood dream

How Ohio State football QB Luke Fahey got the chance to fulfill a childhood dream

From family lore to the quarterback room, Luke Fahey's path to Ohio State was years in the making.

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Buckeyextra football podcast with me, @joeyrkaufman and @brimackay15 happening at 10 a.m. youtube.com/@thecolumbusdisp…
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Ryan Day loses his cool as Ohio State's sloppiness takes center stage dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
Ryan Day loses his cool as Ohio State's sloppiness takes center stage

Ryan Day loses his cool as Ohio State's sloppiness takes center stage

Ohio State could afford to make silly mistakes against Maryland, but the Buckeyes need to clean up their act if they expect to beat better teams.

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Ohio State listed starting wide receivers Brandon Inniss and Devin McCuin as questionable on the initial availability report for this week's game against Maryland: dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
2 Ohio State football receivers questionable for game against Maryland

2 Ohio State football receivers questionable for game against Maryland

Ohio State listed starting wide receivers Brandon Inniss and Devin McCuin as questionable for its game against Maryland on Oct. 10.

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Ohio State's late-half offensive success raises questions: Buckeyes instant opinions dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
Ohio State's late-half offensive success raises questions: Buckeyes instant opinions

Ohio State's late-half offensive success raises questions: Buckeyes instant opinions

Rob Oller's instant opinions after Ohio State's win at Iowa

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Shots fired? Larry Johnson questions criticism of Ohio State's defense dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
Shots fired? Larry Johnson questions criticism of Ohio State's defense

Shots fired? Larry Johnson questions criticism of Ohio State's defense

Ohio State's defense is growing up, and defensive line coach Larry Johnson is tired of the panic after the Buckeyes stuffed Iowa's run game.

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Ohio State’s defense got late stops in its win over Illinois, but also looked leaky, giving up the most yards in a game since Matt Patricia took over the unit last year: dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
Ohio State football defense shows cracks despite clutch stops in win over Illinois

Ohio State football defense shows cracks despite clutch stops in win over Illinois

Ohio State allowed its most yards since Matt Patricia took over as defensive coordinator last season in a 42-19 win over Illinois on Sept. 26.

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"He's taken his game to the next level this year." @brimackay15 on Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith's career day against Illinois: dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
How Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith put together career-best performance vs Illinois

How Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith put together career-best performance vs Illinois

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith continued making his case for this year's Heisman by recording multiple career-highs vs Illinois.

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Three things we learned from Ohio State’s win over Illinois: dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
3 things we learned from Ohio State football's win over Illinois

3 things we learned from Ohio State football's win over Illinois

Ohio State began Big Ten play with a 42-19 win over Illinois. Here are three things we learned from the Buckeyes' conference opener.

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Macdonald says Broncos' Payton accused Seahawks of cheating in 2024

Macdonald says Broncos' Payton accused Seahawks of cheating in 2024

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says the Broncos wrongfully accused Seattle of a Spygate-like cheating scandal in 2024. Denver coach Sean Payton ultimately "backed off" after the Seahawks threatened a...

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Scarlet & Gray Matter: Ohio State's fourth-quarter failures won't matter against Kent State dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
Ohio State's fourth-quarter failures won't matter against Kent State

Ohio State's fourth-quarter failures won't matter against Kent State

Ohio State is coming off a painful 24-23 loss to Texas in which the Buckeyes blew a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. That won't happen Sept. 19.

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Will the Browns win a game this season? 1. Yes; 2. No; 3. Hahahahaha.
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The missed opportunities are glaring from Ohio State's drive chart at Texas. Eight of 11 drives ended in the Longhorns' territory. Three even began past midfield. Seven advanced inside the 30-yard line. Five reached the red zone. The Buckeyes managed only 23 points.
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How did Ohio State football grade out against Texas? dispatch.com/story/sports/co…
How did Ohio State football grade out against Texas?

How did Ohio State football grade out against Texas?

How did Ryan Day and the Buckeyes grade out vs. Texas?

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