One player who will be back for 2025, however, is safety Caleb Downs. Downs transferred over from Alabama after 2023 and was surrounded by massive hype heading into his first year with the Buckeyes.

They dealt with adversity and passed each obstacle. The Gators are two games back of Auburn and Alabama but should be considered just as much of a threat to win the SEC and compete for a top two ...

He was also the Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player. Downs also transferred from Alabama last offseason. In his first season in Columbus, Downs started every game for Ohio State and recorded 82 total ...