Ohio State Prepares for Minnesota; Arkansas State Stalls

Arkansas State coach Butch Jones urged positivity amid a four-game losing streak and a battered roster, saying the team still has "a lot of football left" as it seeks offensive answers after scoring one touchdown in the last five quarters. Quarterback Jaylen Raynor defended the offensive line and singled out execution issues — pocket movement and receivers’ routes — as areas to fix before hosting Texas State Saturday, a matchup that will feature former Red Wolf Lincoln Pare and air on ESPNU. No. 1 Ohio State (4-0) remained unbeaten after a 24-6 road win at Washington, a performance Ryan Day praised for strong defensive play and situational third‑down stops. Day highlighted defenders Kayden McDonald and Caden Curry and said the defense’s confidence helps the offense as the team continues to find its offensive identity. Day will preview Saturday’s home game vs. Minnesota on NBC4, and analysts note the Buckeyes’ recent dominant wins. Off‑field pundits, notably Barstool’s Dave Portnoy, have publicly questioned Day’s composure in tight games and predicted Ohio State could fold late, a view critics say may be biased given his Michigan allegiance.