Five Individual Matchups That Will Decide The Season

Which one-on-one matchups could define Ohio State’s season?

Tony Gerdeman makes Tom Orr blindly rank five individual Buckeye matchups that could shape some of Ohio State’s biggest games this year, including battles against Texas, Oregon, Michigan, and Indiana.

The discussion includes Kenyatta Jackson against Indiana’s offensive line, Devin Sanchez facing a major receiver test, Payton Pierce and Michigan’s running game, Julian Sayin matching wits with Oregon, and Carson Hinzman trying to help Ohio State solve a familiar problem up front.

00:00 — Intro
00:11 — Tom deflects with an I-70 construction rant
02:14 — The blind ranking challenge begins
03:29 — Matchup No. 1: Ohio State pass rush vs. Indiana protection
05:00 — Why Jeremiah Smith vs. Texas is not really a one-on-one matchup
06:14 — Matchup No. 2: Devin Sanchez gets a huge test
07:40 — Matchup No. 3: Ohio State linebacker vs. Michigan’s running game
10:00 — Matchup No. 4: Julian Sayin vs. a star safety
13:35 — Could this matchup have been ranked lower?
14:00 — Matchup No. 5: Ohio State’s interior offensive line vs. Indiana’s defensive front
16:05 — Final ranking reaction and listener challenge

Which individual matchup do you think will matter most for Ohio State this season? Drop your rankings in the comments.

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