Joey Kaufman
@joeyrkaufman.bsky.social
Ohio State football beat writer at The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network. Email me at [email protected]
Four things we learned from Ohio State’s win at Washington: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Here are 4 things we learned from the Ohio State Buckeyes' 24-6 win at Washington
Ohio State defeated Washington in its Big Ten opener. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 24-6 win.
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September 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Four things we learned from Ohio State’s win at Washington: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
I spoke with Julian Sayin's private quarterbacks coaches about his quick release, a delivery that's been refined since middle school.
On the making of the smooth throwing motion, rotational power and the mechanics that have helped as a first-time starter: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
On the making of the smooth throwing motion, rotational power and the mechanics that have helped as a first-time starter: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
How Ohio State football quarterback Julian Sayin built his smooth throwing motion
Julian Sayin's quick release has helped make him the FBS' most accurate passer a month into his debut season as Ohio State's starting quarterback.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I spoke with Julian Sayin's private quarterbacks coaches about his quick release, a delivery that's been refined since middle school.
On the making of the smooth throwing motion, rotational power and the mechanics that have helped as a first-time starter: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
On the making of the smooth throwing motion, rotational power and the mechanics that have helped as a first-time starter: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State is again atop the polls following its season-opening win over Texas: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Where is Ohio State football ranked in major polls following opening win over Texas?
Ohio State's season-opening triumph over Texas pushed it to the top of the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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September 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ohio State is again atop the polls following its season-opening win over Texas: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad."
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
August 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad."
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad."
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
August 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"His greatest role, and the one that gives him the greatest satisfaction, is being a dad."
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day built his career on coaching quarterbacks, but his most precious passer is a high school junior.
A feature on a father-son bond never taken for granted: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Texas' last visit to Columbus resulted in an Ohio State tight end receiving death threats for dropping a potential touchdown.
Twenty years later, Ryan Hamby is at peace.
On an early episode of online vitriol in college football and getting over the hurt: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Twenty years later, Ryan Hamby is at peace.
On an early episode of online vitriol in college football and getting over the hurt: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
August 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Texas' last visit to Columbus resulted in an Ohio State tight end receiving death threats for dropping a potential touchdown.
Twenty years later, Ryan Hamby is at peace.
On an early episode of online vitriol in college football and getting over the hurt: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Twenty years later, Ryan Hamby is at peace.
On an early episode of online vitriol in college football and getting over the hurt: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
The salaries of Ohio State's coaching and personnel staff are made public.
But the details of its direct payments to players in college football's new era of revenue sharing are being kept secret. Here's why: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
But the details of its direct payments to players in college football's new era of revenue sharing are being kept secret. Here's why: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State keeps details of football players' revenue-sharing deals secret. Here's why
Ohio State is directly paying football players following a legal settlement, but the new agreements are not public record, according to the school.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The salaries of Ohio State's coaching and personnel staff are made public.
But the details of its direct payments to players in college football's new era of revenue sharing are being kept secret. Here's why: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
But the details of its direct payments to players in college football's new era of revenue sharing are being kept secret. Here's why: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
The ongoing debate over the College Football Playoff format is keeping Ohio State from beefing up future nonconference schedules with more home-and-home series against power conference schools like Texas.
"You could say we're in a holding pattern." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
"You could say we're in a holding pattern." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
College Football Playoff format debate is impacting Ohio State's future scheduling
The future of a proposal for automatic bids in the College Football Playoff could reshape Ohio State's aggressive nonconference scheduling philosophy.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The ongoing debate over the College Football Playoff format is keeping Ohio State from beefing up future nonconference schedules with more home-and-home series against power conference schools like Texas.
"You could say we're in a holding pattern." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
"You could say we're in a holding pattern." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork sat down with The Dispatch last week to discuss the Buckeyes' national championship breakthrough under Ryan Day and moving forward in 2025.
"The program can kind of lift the lid off." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
"The program can kind of lift the lid off." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork talks football title, Ryan Day and more
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork spoke with The Dispatch about the national championship-winning football season and what's next in 2025.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork sat down with The Dispatch last week to discuss the Buckeyes' national championship breakthrough under Ryan Day and moving forward in 2025.
"The program can kind of lift the lid off." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
"The program can kind of lift the lid off." www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll.
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football 2025 fan poll: Share your opinions on the state of the Buckeyes
What will define success for the Buckeyes in 2025? Is a repeat title in the cards? You can vote in our Ohio State fan poll.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll.
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll.
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football 2025 fan poll: Share your opinions on the state of the Buckeyes
What will define success for the Buckeyes in 2025? Is a repeat title in the cards? You can vote in our Ohio State fan poll.
www.dispatch.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
We're running our first Ohio State football fan poll.
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
What would most define a successful season in 2025? Are there too many noon kickoffs? Will the Ryan Day era produce another national title?
Share your thoughts on 20 questions about the Buckeyes: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Ohio State will pay a combined $2.7 million for its two recently scheduled nonconference games against Navy and Youngstown State in 2029: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
How much is Ohio State football paying its newly scheduled 2029 nonconference opponents?
Ohio State recently added Navy and Youngstown State to its nonconference for 2029. Here's how much it owes in guaranteed payouts.
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June 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ohio State will pay a combined $2.7 million for its two recently scheduled nonconference games against Navy and Youngstown State in 2029: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
In a news conference earlier this afternoon, Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork discussed revenue sharing and other changing elements of the college sports landscape following the House settlement. The highlights via @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Six takeaways from Ohio State AD Ross Bjork's press conference on House v. NCAA settlement
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork addressed the changes coming to college sports following the settlement of the House v NCAA case.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In a news conference earlier this afternoon, Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork discussed revenue sharing and other changing elements of the college sports landscape following the House settlement. The highlights via @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said football, men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball will receive direct payments through the new revenue-sharing model: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Which Ohio State sports will receive revenue-sharing payments in 2025-26?
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said athletes playing for four varsity sports teams will receive direct payments in the next school year.
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June 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said football, men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball will receive direct payments through the new revenue-sharing model: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Jerry Emig, the longtime Ohio State sports information director, is retiring next year, the school has announced: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Longtime Ohio State football SID Emig to retire after 2025 season
Jerry Emig, who has been Ohio State's football sports information director since 2011, will retire after the upcoming season.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Jerry Emig, the longtime Ohio State sports information director, is retiring next year, the school has announced: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
As Ohio State begins revenue sharing over the next academic year, it will dedicate $18 million to directly pay athletes.
The rest of the maximum allowed amount under the House settlement is reserved as funding for new scholarships, A.D. Ross Bjork said: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
The rest of the maximum allowed amount under the House settlement is reserved as funding for new scholarships, A.D. Ross Bjork said: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ross Bjork outlines Ohio State's revenue sharing plans after approval of NCAA settlement
Nearly all of the $20.5 million that Ohio State is allowed to share with athletes in the next academic year will be through NIL payments.
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June 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
As Ohio State begins revenue sharing over the next academic year, it will dedicate $18 million to directly pay athletes.
The rest of the maximum allowed amount under the House settlement is reserved as funding for new scholarships, A.D. Ross Bjork said: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
The rest of the maximum allowed amount under the House settlement is reserved as funding for new scholarships, A.D. Ross Bjork said: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State announced it will open its season against Navy in 2029, pushing back a previously scheduled nonconference game against Nevada to the following year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football changes opponent for season opener in 2029, adding Navy to schedule
Ohio State is set to open against Navy in 2029, pushing back a previously scheduled nonconference game against Nevada to the following year.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Ohio State announced it will open its season against Navy in 2029, pushing back a previously scheduled nonconference game against Nevada to the following year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State is planning to install field-level suites, along with additional premium seating, in the south end of Ohio Stadium next year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State to add field-level suites at Ohio Stadium in 2026
Ohio Stadium is expanding the premium seating at Ohio Stadium with plans to add field-level suites in the Horseshoe's south end.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ohio State is planning to install field-level suites, along with additional premium seating, in the south end of Ohio Stadium next year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork to @billrabinowitz.bsky.social on the noon kickoff time for the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas: “We tried as many different options as possible, including moving the game to Sunday night.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State AD Ross Bjork: Buckeyes tried to move Texas game from noon kickoff
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said OSU wanted to change the Texas opener from a noon kickoff but were rebuffed.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Ohio State A.D. Ross Bjork to @billrabinowitz.bsky.social on the noon kickoff time for the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas: “We tried as many different options as possible, including moving the game to Sunday night.” www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
I’ve always wondered how Ohio State survived its first 95 years of existence without playing a home night game.
May 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I’ve always wondered how Ohio State survived its first 95 years of existence without playing a home night game.
Ohio State has confirmed its season opener against Texas on Aug. 30 will be at noon, along with announcing kickoff times for the rest of its nonconference games: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football announces nonconference game times, including opener against Texas
The kickoff times have been finalized for all three of Ohio State's nonconference home games in 2025.
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May 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Ohio State has confirmed its season opener against Texas on Aug. 30 will be at noon, along with announcing kickoff times for the rest of its nonconference games: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day is due to receive a $50k bonus as a result of Ohio State's team GPA from the last academic year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ryan Day earns $50,000 bonus for Ohio State football team's academic performance
Ohio State's football team posted a 3.22 GPA during the last academic year, resulting in additional bonus pay for coach Ryan Day.
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May 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ryan Day is due to receive a $50k bonus as a result of Ohio State's team GPA from the last academic year: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State was the only Division I football program to have a perfect multiyear Academic Progress Rate, according to the latest results released by the NCAA: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Ohio State football's academic progress remains perfect for second straight year
Ohio State posted a perfect Academic Progress Rate score in football for the second straight year.
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May 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ohio State was the only Division I football program to have a perfect multiyear Academic Progress Rate, according to the latest results released by the NCAA: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
How Ohio State managed the spring transfer window, from retaining its scholarship players to seeing four walk-ons enter the portal: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
How the spring transfer portal window impacted Ohio State football roster
Ohio State did not see any scholarship players enter the transfer portal during the spring window in April.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
How Ohio State managed the spring transfer window, from retaining its scholarship players to seeing four walk-ons enter the portal: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...