Brandon Little

1 week ago | atozsports.com | Brandon Little

The Tennessee Volunteers took a step forward last season under head coach Josh Heupel by making the College Football Playoff, where they fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round. Tennessee earned its spot in the playoff, and the fanbase responded with passion — clearly evident by the sea of orange that showed up in Columbus. A 42-17 final score was a tough way to end the season for the Vols, in what turned out to be Nico Iamaleava’s final game with Tennessee.

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Following a National Championship season as a freshman, Smith has landed on the cover of EA Sports College Football 26. He’s become a celebrity almost overnight, and he recently opened up about how drastically life has changed in an interview with Fox. “When I want groceries from either Kroger or Target, I have to get it delivered to my house,” Smith explained. “It’s crazy. But I guess this is what comes with it.

1 week ago | atozsports.com | Brandon Little

Life sometimes comes at you fast—and that’s certainly the case for Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Just a year ago, Smith had barely arrived in Columbus after wrapping up his senior year of high school. Flash forward to now, and the 19-year-old superstar is already one of the best football players in the country. Following a National Championship season as a freshman, Smith has landed on the cover of EA Sports College Football 26.

1 week ago | atozsports.com | Brandon Little

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be tested right out of the gate following their impressive National Championship season. There’s a lot of newness in store for Ohio State in 2025, especially after 14 players were drafted into the NFL last month. As usual, the Buckeyes are set to reload. The challenge? There’s no time to ease into the season—Week 1 is a tough one. Ohio State will host Texas to open the season in a rematch of the Cotton Bowl, a game the Buckeyes won 28–14.

1 week ago | atozsports.com | Brandon Little

Ohio State enters the 2025 season with an ongoing quarterback competition following Will Howard’s national championship-winning campaign. The battle is expected to be decided during fall camp. Julian Sayin, a second-year quarterback and former five-star Alabama signee, transferred to Ohio State after Nick Saban’s retirement. He’s competing with third-year quarterback Lincoln Kienholz for the starting job. Freshman Tavien St. Clair is set to open the season as the Buckeyes’ No. 3 quarterback.