BALL STATE WEEK / Ohio State Buckeyes LIVE 385

Ohio State Buckeyes LIVE 385 — Ball State Week

Voice of College Football | Mark Rogers, Steve Helwagen (Bucknuts 247), Tony Gerdeman (Buckeye Insiders)

Week 1 preview vs. Ball State | Ryan Day presser recap | Stat projections | Texas on deck

00:00–02:00 | Open

New day, same Buckeyes. Week 1 vs. Ball State as a 51.5-point favorite. Everyone is already looking at Texas, but Ohio State wants to work out the kinks. Steve just came from Ryan Day’s first weekly press conference (video + full transcript posted). Also spoke with C Carson Hinsman and S Earl Little (FSU/Alabama transfer).

02:00–06:30 | Ryan Day press conference — position-by-position

Steve: Day walked through almost every group. No group sounded like a concern.

WR: Deep. Expect six to play. Phillip Bell (RS Fr) is the sixth. Kyle Parker still not ready; practicing a little.

RB: Young. Want live experience.

QB: Hope Julian Sayin is improved. Backup still open — Tavian St. Clair and Luke Fahey will keep alternating second-team reps. Day wants both to get live snaps if possible.

Playing time vs. Texas: Uneasy balance. Games like this often 35-0 or 35-3 at half. Starters may get one more series in the third, then clipboard. Bigger fish next week.

OL: Excited about the three veterans in the middle — Montgomery, Hinsman, Searles.