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Ohio State football suffered a head-scratcher against USC — Luke Fahey threw for 260 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers in his first start, the Buckeyes ran for 200+ yards and held the ball for nearly 39 minutes, and still lost.
On this episode of THE SCRIPT, Cardale Jones, Beanie Wells and Emmy-winning Sports Director Dave Holmes react to what the offense did right, why the defense collapsed with missed tackles and explosive plays allowed, and what it means going forward.
The crew also breaks down the tense postgame moment between USC head coach Lincoln Riley and Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, plus the big question: can Ohio State still make the College Football Playoff?
After dropping 9 spots in the rankings, the Buckeyes' path runs through the final four games against Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan. Can they run the table and get back in?
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"Can Ohio State Save Their Season? The Road to the Playoffs | THE SCRIPT" is an episode of THE SCRIPT: A Podcast on THE Ohio State Buckeyes. Runtime 49 min. Published November 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.