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  • Game Day Feature / Resilience · Game Day · 5 min read

    The Hardest Part Wasn’t the Knee

    Kent State quarterback Dru DeShields tore the same ACL three times. His return to football became a story of resilience, belief and helping others recover.

  • Game Day Recap / Texas 24, Ohio State 23 · Game Day · 4 min read

    A Tale of Two Halves

    Ohio State controlled the first half in Austin, then watched a 20-point lead disappear in a stunning 24-23 loss to Texas.

  • Whatever Happened To...? / Athlete Identity · Recovery · External feature

    Redgie Arden: What Matters Most

    Former Ohio State fullback Redgie Arden reflects on football’s pitfalls, keeping priorities in order and life after the spotlight.

  • Archived Mental Health Game Notes / Reset · Support · 3 min read

    The Next Play Doesn’t Know You Screwed Up the Last One

    It also doesn’t know you succeded. Billy Bruce reflects on how Texas moved past early mistakes while Ohio State learned that previous success cannot decide the next play.

  • Archived Game Day Feature / Quarterback Focus · Game Day · 4 min read

    Julian Sayin Enters 2026 Ready to Lead Ohio State

    An archived feature on Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin entering the 2026 season ready to turn the lessons of his first year as a starter into a championship run.

  • Playoff / Redemption · Recovery · 4 min read

    Jack Sawyer

    Jack Sawyer traces the hometown Buckeye captain's journey from a painful rivalry loss to his legendary 83-yard touchdown against Texas in the College Football Playoff.

  • Mental Health Companion · Recovery · 2 min read

    Jack Sawyer Mental Health Comp

    Jack Sawyer Mental Health Comp explores how one terrible moment does not define a life and how moving forward can create an entirely different ending.

  • Fear Is A Liar · Recovery · 7 min read

    Overcomers

    Overcomers tells the Ohio State story of Evan Spencer, whose unselfish blocking, leadership, and role in a championship reveal why impact is bigger than statistics.

  • Fear Is A Liar Overall Lesson · Anxiety · 5 min read

    The Overcomer's Mindset

    The Overcomer's Mindset explores mental health, comparison, and self-worth through Evan Spencer's Ohio State role beyond the stat sheet and the quiet contributions that help a team succeed.

  • This Week in Buckeyes History · Recovery · 4 min read

    The Ryan Hamby Game

    The Ryan Hamby Game revisits Ohio State's 2005 loss to eventual national champion Texas and asks fans to remember the person behind a painful mistake.

  • This Week in Buckeyes History · Recovery · 6 min read

    The Virginia Tech Loss

    The Virginia Tech Loss revisits Ohio State's 2014 upset, the lessons it exposed, and the championship response that followed for the Buckeyes.

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