Bill Rabinowitz
@billrabinowitz.bsky.social
Ohio State football beat writer on Substack after 26 years at the Columbus Dispatch. Please follow and subscribe at billrabinowitz.substack.com. Author of upcoming book on OSU's 2024 season, "Buckeye Brotherhood."
Still undefeated. TBDBITL.
August 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Still undefeated. TBDBITL.
The final seconds
January 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The final seconds
National championship game Script Ohio.
January 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
National championship game Script Ohio.
The play you came to see. I’ve seen OSU defensive linemen practice that shoulder dip and hands slap on offensive linemen so many times in Larry Johnson’s drills. This was textbook execution.
January 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The play you came to see. I’ve seen OSU defensive linemen practice that shoulder dip and hands slap on offensive linemen so many times in Larry Johnson’s drills. This was textbook execution.
It’s easy to forget that Sawyer also blew up the third-down play.
January 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It’s easy to forget that Sawyer also blew up the third-down play.
The huge third-down play. Caleb Downs has such amazing instincts, and Ransom and Igbinosun clean it up.
January 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The huge third-down play. Caleb Downs has such amazing instincts, and Ransom and Igbinosun clean it up.
First down stuff on the goal-line stand. OSU won in the trenches.
January 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
First down stuff on the goal-line stand. OSU won in the trenches.
The first of consecutive pass interference penalties was unnecessary. The Buckeyes had the receiver covered.
January 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The first of consecutive pass interference penalties was unnecessary. The Buckeyes had the receiver covered.
Nice blocks by Tshabola and Fryar on Howard’s run.
January 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Nice blocks by Tshabola and Fryar on Howard’s run.
One of those big “little” plays. Scott gets hit at the 37, again at the 39. And fights for 5 extra yards. That made it a manageable 4th-and-2 before Howard’s big keeper.
January 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
One of those big “little” plays. Scott gets hit at the 37, again at the 39. And fights for 5 extra yards. That made it a manageable 4th-and-2 before Howard’s big keeper.
Clutch conversion on OSU’s go-ahead drive.
January 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Clutch conversion on OSU’s go-ahead drive.
OSU gets burned on the blitz. Kenyatta Jackson can’t get to Ewers in time. Tie game.
January 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
OSU gets burned on the blitz. Kenyatta Jackson can’t get to Ewers in time. Tie game.
Amazing play by Ewers. Sawyer would get the last word, though. #foreshadowing
January 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Amazing play by Ewers. Sawyer would get the last word, though. #foreshadowing
If Judkins cuts right, there’s a crease. Instead, he’s stuffed on third-and-1.
January 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If Judkins cuts right, there’s a crease. Instead, he’s stuffed on third-and-1.
Howard’s interception. Texas didn’t bite on play action and Howard forces it toward Jeremiah Smith.
January 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Howard’s interception. Texas didn’t bite on play action and Howard forces it toward Jeremiah Smith.
Henderson’s 75-yard TD on the screen didn’t even require great blocking. He found a crack and boom, off he went.
January 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Henderson’s 75-yard TD on the screen didn’t even require great blocking. He found a crack and boom, off he went.