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Ohio State's offensive line is the most debated unit of the 2026 Buckeyes roster, and Ryan Day made a bold decision: no high-priced transfer portal starters.

In this episode of The Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down the full Ohio State offensive line roster reset, including snap-count context, returning starters, depth chart battles, and why the Buckeyes chose development and continuity over portal spending after last season's results.

We cover:

• Why Ohio State passed on elite transfer portal offensive linemen

• Ryan Day's comments on experience, continuity, and OL development

• What went wrong late in 2025 and why the staff believes it's fixable

• The right guard battle and why it's the biggest concern

• Projected 2026 offensive line depth chart and flexibility

• How this decision impacts Arthur Smith's offense and the run game

Ohio State returns four veteran starters, including Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery, and is betting that another offseason together will fix the breakdowns that showed up in the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff.

Is this smart roster management — or a gamble that could define the season?

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What will Ohio State's wide receiver production really look like under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith?

In this episode, we break down how the Buckeyes' WR room changes in 2026 — from projected stats and snap counts to who benefits most from Jeremiah Smith's gravity and which receivers lose snaps in a system that won't rotate like the Brian Hartline era.

🔍 Topics covered:

• Projected Ohio State WR stats under Arthur Smith

• Estimated snap counts for Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss, and the WR2 role

• How Arthur Smith's offense changes WR usage

• Why this WR room may peak late, not early

• Who loses playing time with fewer 11-personnel snaps

• How tight ends and running backs benefit from WR gravity

Arthur Smith's offense isn't about spreading the ball to everyone — it's about efficiency, leverage, and timing. That changes how Ohio State uses its elite receiver talent and reshapes expectations for transfers, freshmen, and rotational players.

If you're expecting 2019-style volume, this episode explains why that's not coming — and why the Buckeyes may be more dangerous in November than September.

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Ohio State's offense didn't suddenly break in 2025 — college football changed.

In this episode, we break down why explosive plays vanished from Ohio State's offense, why the same thing is happening across the sport, and how modern defenses have completely caught up to spread offenses.

We dig into:

• Why explosive runs and passes are down nationwide

• How defenses are winning on 1st-and-10

• Why Ohio State's offense felt "compressed" late in games

• The hidden difference between explosive rate vs explosive impact

• Why this trend made life harder for Jeremiah Smith and the passing game

• How this explains Ohio State's offensive struggles in big moments

• And why this shift is exactly why Arthur Smith was hired

This isn't about tempo.
It's not about throwing more.
It's about how football is evolving — and why Ohio State is adjusting.

If you've been asking "What happened to the big plays?" — this episode explains it.

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