What Ohio State's win over Kent State revealed about its 2026 roster

What Ohio State's win over Kent State revealed about its 2026 roster

Author: Cleveland.com - Advance Local September 20, 2026 Duration: 1:10:05
Welcome to the ‘Leave No Doubt’ pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did the Buckeyes leave no doubt on Saturday? This week we look at Ohio State's 59-3 win over Kent State and what it taught us about Julian Sayin, the offensive approach, the next step for the defense and everything else.

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