Ohio State vs USC exposed a bigger problem than Luke Fahey. After the Buckeyes’ 30–18 loss, JR explains why Ryan Day, Arthur Smith, Matt Patricia, and Ohio State football’s protection, defense, and late-game decisions made life harder for Fahey.
Luke Fahey threw for 260 yards in his first career start, but Ohio State's recurring problems were impossible to ignore. JR breaks down the defensive blueprint Wisconsin provided against USC, the offensive line and tight end struggles, missed red-zone opportunities, and questionable fourth-quarter clock management.
Now Ohio State faces Oregon with its College Football Playoff hopes at stake. Can Ryan Day and his staff fix these problems before they cost the Buckeyes another game?
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0:00 Ohio State Failed Luke Fahey
1:26 Why a Freshman Deserved More Help
2:00 How Ohio State Lost Despite 464 Yards
2:35 Wisconsin Showed How to Disrupt USC
4:43 Ohio State's Defensive Progress Vanished
6:27 Protection Problems Put Fahey Under Fire
7:44 Arthur Smith's Tight End Formations Aren't Working
10:16 The Goal-Line Collapse That Cost Ohio State
12:29 Penalties and Drops Failed Fahey
13:56 Ryan Day's Fourth-Quarter Clock Management
16:00 Faster Tempo Showed Fahey Could Handle More
17:34 The Three Fixes Ohio State Needs Against Oregon
18:16 Could These Problems End Ohio State's Season?
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1 Nov 2026
Postgame Huddle: Buckeye defense MIA as Ohio State falls at USC
29 Oct 2026
Buckeyes vs. Trojans: Everything You Need to Know
Ohio State football has a new quarterback question heading into USC vs Ohio State: Why hasn't Ryan Day named Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair the starter? JR and Conner Smith debate whether St. Clair has closed the gap—or Day is keeping USC guessing.
With the Buckeyes preparing for Lincoln Riley's USC Trojans, could the quarterback uncertainty change Ohio State's approach? JR and Conner discuss why Fahey remains the likely starter, what he needs to prove in his first start, and how USC's pass rush could complicate things.
They also examine USC's defensive line injuries, the opportunities for Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State's third-down concerns, and their final predictions for the game.
Is Ohio State's quarterback battle closer than we thought, or is Ryan Day simply protecting his advantage before kickoff?
0:00 Ohio State vs USC: The Quarterback Stakes
0:26 Why Ryan Day Hasn't Named a Starter
2:56 Ohio State Gets Key Players Back
4:18 Austin Seyreveld's Return Could Change the Offensive Line
5:31 USC's Defensive Line Injury Concerns
7:08 Can Jay Timmons Stop USC's Slot Attack?
8:42 Wisconsin Exposed a USC Pass Protection Problem
10:16 Could Carter Wilder Be Ohio State's Third-Down Weapon?
11:54 Luke Fahey's Biggest Test Against USC
13:00 Luke Wafle vs Ohio State's Offensive Tackles
14:12 Bold Predictions: Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State's Offense
16:11 Ohio State's Third-Down Defensive Warning
17:13 Why USC Could Be Different at Home
19:53 Ohio State vs USC Score Predictions
20:33 Rapid Picks: Florida vs Georgia
22:20 Arizona vs Texas Tech Predictions
23:54 Wisconsin vs Iowa Predictions
25:16 Northwestern vs Oregon Predictions
27:12 Miami vs North Carolina Predictions
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