reportedBrianna Mac Kay@brimackay15.bsky.social
2dUnconfirmed tip: Sayin could be out.
Julian Sayin · QBUNCONFIRMED
Big Ten · #3 AP · 6-1 · 4-0 CONF · ATS 5-2 · O/U 4-3
Ohio State Buckeyes
HC Ryan Day (8th yr) · OC Arthur Smith · DC Matt Patricia
STARTS IN 12 PERSONNEL (4 OF 7) · BASE D 3-4-4 · SHOTGUN 75%
Power rating21.22nd
CFP odds88%—
PLAYOFFIN→LIKELY
Proj. wins9.9of 12
Fan pulse+13▲13
Big Ten · #3 AP · 6-1 · 4-0 CONF · ATS 5-2 · O/U 4-3
Ohio State
Buckeyes · HC Ryan Day (8th yr) · starts in 12 (4 of 7) · base D 3-4-4
Power rating21.22nd
CFP odds88%—
Proj. wins9.9of 12
Fan pulse+13▲13
Ohio State
#3 · 6-1 · 4-0 Big Ten
POWER RATING21.22nd in FBS
CFP ODDS88%no change
PROJ. WINS9.9of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDPOSTS
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 691 | — |
| WK 2 · @TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 30 | — |
| WK 3 · KENT | −16 | — | 73 | — |
| WK 4 · ILL | +11 | — | 392 | — |
| WK 5 · @IOWA | no score (too few posts) | — | 22 | — |
| WK 6 · MD | −7 | +56 | 1,276 | — |
| WK 7 · @IU | 0 | +65 | 16,465 | — |
| WK 8 | +13 | +65 | 2,717 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 691 | — |
| WK 2 · @TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 30 | — |
| WK 3 · KENT | −16 | — | 73 | — |
| WK 4 · ILL | +11 | — | 392 | — |
| WK 5 · @IOWA | no score (too few posts) | — | 22 | — |
| WK 6 · MD | −7 | +56 | 1,276 | — |
| WK 7 · @IU | 0 | +65 | 16,465 | — |
| WK 8 | +13 | +65 | 2,717 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · BALL | no score (too few posts) | — | 691 | — |
| WK 2 · @TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 30 | — |
| WK 3 · KENT | −16 | — | 73 | — |
| WK 4 · ILL | +11 | — | 392 | — |
| WK 5 · @IOWA | no score (too few posts) | — | 22 | — |
| WK 6 · MD | −7 | +56 | 1,276 | — |
| WK 7 · @IU | 0 | +65 | 16,465 | — |
| WK 8 | +13 | +65 | 2,717 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 21,666 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 97% · FORUM 3% · BLUESKY 0%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 21,666 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 97% · FORUM 3% · BLUESKY 0%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
n 21,666 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
REDDIT 97% · FORUM 3% · BLUESKY 0%
MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR+13▲ 13 vs wk 7
Model expects+65
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100
Fans 52 pts gloomier than the model
Ohio State is 6-1 after a 4-point win over Indiana. The mood rose after the Indiana cover.
Ohio State is 6-1 after a 4-point win over Indiana. The mood rose after the Indiana cover.
Where this week’s posts come from | Mood | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/OhioStateFootball | 172% | +15 | |
| Buckeye Football (BuckeyePlanet) | 2% | — | |
| Eleven Warriors | 0% | −45 |
Who covers Ohio State
14 SOURCES · GRADED14 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OS Ohio State Athleticsofficial Ohio State Athletics · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | OS Ohio State AthleticsOhio State Athletics · Team officialOhio State Athletics ·ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ | ohiostatebuckeyes.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
OS Ohio State Footballofficial Ohio State Athletics · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | OS Ohio State FootballOhio State Athletics · Team officialOhio State Athletics ·ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football | ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
OS Ohio State football news feedofficial ohiostatebuckeyes.com · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football· PDF · last Sat source of truth · reference for grading | OS Ohio State football news feedohiostatebuckeyes.com · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com ·ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football | ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
OS Ohio State football press conferences (Ryan Day)official ohiostatebuckeyes.com · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | OS Ohio State football press conferences (Ryan Day)ohiostatebuckeyes.com · Team officialohiostatebuckeyes.com ·ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football | ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
BR Bill Rabinowitzreported Bill on the Buckeyes (Substack) · Beat writerbillrabinowitz.substack.com/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BR Bill RabinowitzBill on the Buckeyes (Substack) · Beat writerBill on the Buckeyes (Substack) ·billrabinowitz.substack.com/ | billrabinowitz.substack.com/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BM Brianna Mac Kayreported The Columbus Dispatch · Beat writer@brimackay15.bsky.social· last 2d source of truth · reference for grading | BM Brianna Mac KayThe Columbus Dispatch · Beat writerThe Columbus Dispatch ·@brimackay15.bsky.social | @brimackay15.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | 2d |
DH Dan Hopereported Eleven Warriors · Beat writerwww.elevenwarriors.com/users/dan-hope· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DH Dan HopeEleven Warriors · Beat writerEleven Warriors ·www.elevenwarriors.com/users/dan-hope | www.elevenwarriors.com/users/dan-hopeSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DB Dylan Buganskireported Ohio State Buckeyes On SI · Beat writerwww.si.com/college/ohiostate/author/dylan-buganski· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DB Dylan BuganskiOhio State Buckeyes On SI · Beat writerOhio State Buckeyes On SI ·www.si.com/college/ohiostate/author/dylan-buganski | www.si.com/college/ohiostate/author/dylan-buganskiSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JK Joey Kaufmanreported The Columbus Dispatch · Beat writer@joeyrkaufman.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JK Joey KaufmanThe Columbus Dispatch · Beat writerThe Columbus Dispatch ·@joeyrkaufman.bsky.social | @joeyrkaufman.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
SK Stefan Krajisnikreported cleveland.com · Beat writer@skrajisnik3.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SK Stefan Krajisnikcleveland.com · Beat writercleveland.com ·@skrajisnik3.bsky.social | @skrajisnik3.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TL The Lantern football deskreported The Lantern (OSU student paper) · Beat writerwww.thelantern.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 2d source of truth · reference for grading | TL The Lantern football deskThe Lantern (OSU student paper) · Beat writerThe Lantern (OSU student paper) ·www.thelantern.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | www.thelantern.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 2d |
ZB Zain Bandoreported Ohio State Buckeyes On SI · Beat writer@zainbando99· last — source of truth · reference for grading | ZB Zain BandoOhio State Buckeyes On SI · Beat writerOhio State Buckeyes On SI ·@zainbando99 | @zainbando99Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BR Bill Rabinowitzrumor Bill Rabinowitz (Substack) · Newsletter@billrabinowitz.bsky.social· last 16h source of truth · reference for grading | BR Bill RabinowitzBill Rabinowitz (Substack) · NewsletterBill Rabinowitz (Substack) ·@billrabinowitz.bsky.social | @billrabinowitz.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | 16h |
B Bucknutsrumor Bucknuts (247Sports) · Insider@Bucknuts247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | B BucknutsBucknuts (247Sports) · InsiderBucknuts (247Sports) ·@Bucknuts247 | @Bucknuts247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 2 CLAIMSreportedThe Lantern football desk@Reilly Cahill
2dUnconfirmed tip: Sayin could be out.
Julian Sayin · QBUNCONFIRMED
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Ohio State writers] Sayin · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
5 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE5 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/OhioStateFootballrumor Subreddit · Reddit—4,678/ wkmood+15 | r/ r/OhioStateFootballSubreddit · Reddit | — | 4,678 | +15 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
F Buckeye Football (BuckeyePlanet)rumor Forum · BuckeyePlanet—79/ wkmood— | F Buckeye Football (BuckeyePlanet)Forum · BuckeyePlanet | — | 79 | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B Eleven Warriorsrumor Team blog · Eleven Warriors (independent)6.1k followers2/ wkmood−45 | B Eleven WarriorsTeam blog · Eleven Warriors (independent) | 6.1k followers | 2 | −45 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Ohio State Buckeyesofficial YouTube · Ohio State Athletics——mood— | W Ohio State BuckeyesYouTube · Ohio State Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Land-Grant Holy Landrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Land-Grant Holy LandTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |