Bucknuts Morning 5

The rematch featuring Ohio State and Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals is just four days away. Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on the Monday 5ish for a deep dive on the matchup between the No. 2 Tigers (10-1) and the No. 3 Buckeyes (6-0). Plus, would Urban Meyer do well as an NFL head coach? All of that and more is coming your way.

Ohio State is preparing for Clemson. This much we know. Ohio State is also putting the finishing touches on Class of 2021 recruiting while also getting the next few classes rolling.So who better than 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to join us as Santa's warms up his sleigh?We break down the latest on the recruiting trail and attempt to put in context the consistent commentary coming from Clemson's head coach.Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

How does Ohio State match up with Clemson? Should the College Football Playoff expand to eight teams in the future? Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle on the midweek 5ish to discuss that and much more.

Was it easy? Uhh ... $*&# no. Does that matter now? Absolutely not. Ohio State should make no apology for its College Football Playoff berth and you won't hear one from us. What will you hear today?* Justin Fields: It all comes down to a meeting with nemesis Trevor Lawrence. Can our Georgian top Clemson's Georgian?* Ohio State's offensive line played up to its preseason hype against Northwestern. What can we expect against Clemson?* Two elite recruits - Kyion Grayes and Jaheim Singletary - have recent Crystal Balls rolling towards Columbus. Duane Long is here to break it all down.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now!Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!

Ask and you shall receive. Ohio State has wanted a rematch with Clemson ever since the clock hit 0:00 in Glendale, Ariz., last season. And now, the Buckeyes have it. Ohio State will face off against the Tigers in the College Football Playoff in New Orleans on Jan. 1. Which is just 12 days away from now.Dave Biddle flies solo on this edition of the Monday 5ish to talk about the matchup with Clemson, whether the Buckeyes will get several players back who missed the Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern due to COVID-19 concerns and much more.

On Aug. 11, the B1G announced it was canceling the football season. Earlier today (five months and a week later), it was announced Ohio State qualified for the College Football Playoff. So, yeah, it has been anything but a routine season. The Buckeyes defeated Northwestern, 22-10, on Saturday for the B1G title in Indy. The game was kind of like the season ... unpredictable, several highs, several lows and in the end Ohio State plays on. The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - joins me to talk about winning the B1G title before we react LIVE to the CFP's announcement of the Final Four.Spend some quality Sunday time with us today, 'Nutters!

What can we say about COVID-related information regarding Ohio State? Not much. But we will say it appears as though the Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern will be played on Saturday. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday 5ish to discuss that and much more.

Another National Signing Day, another example of Ohio State's excellence.All 21 verbal commitments put pen to paper yesterday as the Buckeyes emerged from the annual 'holiday' with the nation's No. 2 class. One major target still exists. We break it all down for you.Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER!We're joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong before CBS expert Brady Quinn, 247Sports recruiting guru Barton Simmons and West Coast insider Brandon Huffman add insight.Finally, we are joined by 5-star wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who talks Ohio State commitment and whether or not fellow 5-star Washington State target J.T. Tuimoloau is (ultimately) on his way to Columbus. Oh ... we also chatted B1G title game and of Northwestern is up to the task.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Christmas came early for college football fans as today marks the start of the early signing period in recruiting. Ohio State currently has the No. 2 class in the country and is right on Alabama's heels for the No. 1 spot. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to talk about the Buckeyes' class, give some thoughts on the College Football Playoff rankings and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

National Signing Day is literally hours away. The College Football Playoff update is even sooner. The Big Ten title game is only a few days away.It's a great time to be a Buckeye. Duane Long joins today to preview NSD and talk Ohio State-Northwestern before 247Sports West Coast insider Brandon Huffman provides the latest on J.T. Tuimolau's recruitment now that Emeka Ebuka is a future Buckeye.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

What is on tap for Ohio State's football program this week? Oh, not much. Just signing day for the 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, followed by the Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern on Saturday. Other than that, there's really not much happening.The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic, joins Dave Biddle on today's show to discuss signing day, the Buckeyes-Wildcats, what OSU's College Football Playoff chances look like and more.All of that is in store for you on the Monday 5ish.

Will the No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the country in the 2021 class Emeka Egbuka, select Ohio State later today? Can the Buckeyes top Alabama for the No. 1 recruiting ranking in the '21 class? Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for his usual Friday visit for that, plus:* If Ohio State beats Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, will the Buckeyes definitely be in the College Football Playoff?* Can the Wildcats give OSU a good game? Do the Buckeyes need to just win, or earn some style points?* What is going on up north at Michigan, specifically with the contract situation involving head coach Jim Harbaugh?All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

We've discussed Emeka Egbuka's recruitment for untold hours on the BM5 over the last year or so. Egbuka will announce his college commitment tomorrow and we have the insiders to prepare you. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong and 247Sports West Coast Insider Brandon Huffman are here to preview the Washington state star wide receiver's decision. We have a strong feeling you will like what they have to say. We discuss Egbuka, another possibly impending wide receiver addition and the B1G's prudent decision to allow Ohio State into the B1G title tussle. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

For the first time in 103 years, the Ohio State-Michigan game will not be played. Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle on this very early version of the Wednesday 5ish to discuss the fallout of that, what it means going forward for the Buckeyes and much more.

The Game ... is on. We think. We hope. As of now it is all systems go. Michigan is practicing. Too bad for them, so is Ohio State. What will The Game look like? Duane Long is here to talk about our rivals and also offers up a postmortem on Sparty. Spend 5ish with us today, 'Nutters!

Ohio State-Michigan is scheduled for this Saturday. Will "The Game" get played? If it doesn't and the Buckeyes can't find another opponent to play this week, will the Big Ten waive the six-game minimum rule to make the Big Ten Championship Game? Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle on the Monday 5ish to talk in detail about all of that and much more.

Ohio State was in desperate need of a game ... but also an impressive showing. Check and check. The Covid-19-ravaged Buckeyes went to East Lansing and hammered Sparty, 52-12. The People's Champ - Matt Baxendell - is here to talk about the victory and how it affects Ohio State's B1G and CFP goals.Spend 5ish with us this Sunday a.m., 'Nutters!

Ohio State at Michigan State on Saturday is on. We think. We hope. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle for the Friday podcast to talk all things Buckeyes-Spartans, whether the Dec. 12 game against Michigan will get played, whether the Big Ten will change its 6-game minimum to be eligible for the conference title game and much more.All of that and more is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

What's the magic number? How many games will Ohio State play? How many will ultimately be needed? It's all crazy right about now.247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to discuss that predicament, surging interest from a 5-star Florida cornerback and Oklahoma finally hosting an elite Ohio State target.Spend 5ish with us this a.m., 'Nutters!

Tuesday brought good news for Ohio State as the Buckeyes returned to the practice field after pausing all team activities for three days due to some people in the program testing positive for COVID-19. Then Tuesday evening, the Buckeyes learned they were staying at No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings, after many analysts predicted they would drop to No. 5.Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle to discuss all of that, OSU's upcoming game at Michigan State and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.