**Ohio State opens as a favorite, NFL roster cuts are in, and Day takes heat — here's your Buckeyes morning.** - **Ohio State vs. Ball State** — Opening point spread is out; Buckeyes are heavy favorites in their season opener - **59 former Buckeyes** — Made final 53-man NFL rosters, one of the strongest pipelines in college football - **Ryan Day** — Hall of Fame coach goes on record saying Day "hasn't apologized," raising questions heading into the season - **Brandon Inniss** — Ohio State drops his "Legacy of the Block O" feature, hyping the receiver's 2024 potential - **'Defend the Shoe' Episode 1** — The new Ohio State football documentary is live; worth a watch before the season kicks off **What to watch:** Ryan Day's response to the criticism — tone heading into Week 1 matters. The lineup's set. Drop in.