Ohio State's offseason machine is running hot — here's your morning download. • **Pass rusher pursuit** — Buckeyes zeroing in on another elite edge target who could land in Columbus • **FPI standings** — ESPN drops initial college football rankings; see where OSU checks in • **Backfield praise** — CBS Sports puts Ohio State among the nation's best running back rooms heading into 2025 • **Commit spotlight** — 17-year-old Marcus Fakatou is already dwarfing a 6-6, 335-lb NFL lineman — the hype is real • **Opponent breakdown** — Athlon Sports sizes up OSU's toughest 2025 tests in preseason final analysis • **Big Ten predictions** — 2026 win-loss projections are out for every conference team **Watch:** Whether that pass rusher commit materializes — Ohio State's edge depth could define their ceiling next season. The lineup's set. Drop in.