ESPN's Paul Finebaum is one of those who think the Buckeyes don't quite have what it takes to repeat. When appearing on "Get Up," he didn't beat around the bush when asked if Ohio State could repeat.

Last season, Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Buckeyes went on to win the national championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Michigan has beaten Ohio State every year since 2021, winning each game by an average of 11.5 points. That rivalry continues to haunt the Buckeyes, especially since coach Ryan Day has yet to turn ...

Paul Finebaum Gives Honest Opinion on Ohio State's Ryan Day originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2024 college football season turned out to be a remarkable one for the Ohio State Buckeyes and ...

In his seven seasons at Ohio State, Day has achieved an impressive record of 70 wins and 10 losses. However, he had yet to secure a national championship prior to the 2024 season.

Paul Finebaum's opinion on Ryan Day's coaching ability just hasn't changed. The analyst had maintained the stance for quite some time and the national championship win couldn't change it.

Paul Finebaum believes Texas is the favorite to win the 2025-26 national championship. Finebaum cited Arch Manning's potential, along with Texas' success in the transfer portal and a favorable ...

Finebaum stayed on Ohio State in addressing Smith's "promise" to beat Michigan the next two seasons with some critical words for Ryan Day. “I’m glad to see someone on the Ohio State lineup maybe do ...

Finebaum would also go on to make a slight critique of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, saying he should've put Manning in the second half of the loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, similar to what ...