Frantic mode....The Buckeyes made lots of mistakes on both sides of the football, and they will always believe Saturday's loss to Oregon should never have come down to the final seconds. But it did! Jeff Gilbert writes for Sunday Press Pros.

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon could be one of the nation's most important games of the season;  and relevant regarding the future pecking order of Big Ten football. Read Jeff Gilbert.

No. 2 Ohio State travels to No. 3 Oregon this week in one of the nation's most anticipated games. And the Buckeyes know (Denzel Burke, above) who they are in every phase of the game. Read Jeff Gilbert.

After a fast start and a head-scratching second quarter, Ohio State leaned on its defense, then mowed down Iowa 35-7 to set up next Saturday's top-10 showdown at Oregon. Read Jeff Gilbert.

Jeremiah Smith's ability to catch footballs (above) was well known before Saturday night. But his work against Michigan State raised his level of play and pushed his team toward an expected victory. Read Jeff Gilbert in Sunday's Press Pros.