{
  "id": 11465652,
  "title": "You’re Nuts: What’s your biggest takeaway from Ohio State’s first 4 games?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/youre-nuts-whats-your-biggest-takeaway-from-ohio-states-first-4-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nuts-biggest-takeaway-ohio-state-150100086.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ohio State's first four games, Jami emphasizes that the team is still a work in progress, despite having a talented roster. She notes that with 51 new roster additions, there was always going to be an adjustment period, and the team has lost key players on defense. On offense, while the Scarlet and Gray are currently ranked highly in passing and scoring offense, they lag behind in rushing offense. The running backs have also struggled, and the offensive line has faced personnel changes and issues.\n\nMatt, on the other hand, argues that dominance is not the sole measure of a team's quality. He points out that the standout performances of Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, the importance of the games against Indiana and Iowa, and the significance of not losing any more games are more crucial factors to consider. Matt believes that Ohio State doesn't need to be a finished product at this stage of the season and that they still have time to figure out their identity.",
  "summary": "Through four games, we have seen a lot of good and a bit more bad from the Buckeyes than we likely would have preferred. Today, Jami and Matt are discussing what their biggest take away from the first third of the season has been.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}