Did Tatgate Cost the 2011 Buckeyes a National Championship?

Reimagining Ohio State’s 2011 Season Without Tatgate: Pryor, Tressel, and a Possible Title RunOn the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr revisit Ohio State’s 2011 season and reimagine it without Tatgate, suspensions, departures, and with Jim Tressel still coaching a roster featuring senior Terrelle Pryor and freshman Braxton Miller. They walk through the schedule, arguing several losses—Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska (after Miller’s ankle injury), Purdue (missed extra point), Penn State, and Michigan—could have flipped with better quarterback play, coaching continuity, and a full roster, potentially leading to a Big Ten title game and even a BCS National Championship opportunity against LSU. They discuss how ugly many 2011 games were, key turning points like the Nebraska collapse and the Wisconsin Hail Mary, and how NIL-era legality changes the lens on the scandal.00:00 Welcome Buckeye Weekly00:39 Why Revisit 201101:18 No Tatgate What If02:09 Akron Toledo Tuneups02:44 Miami Disaster Reframed06:38 Colorado And Sparty Ugly08:45 Nebraska Collapse Meme11:24 Legends Leaders Trivia13:22 Illinois Zook Upset14:26 Wisconsin Hail Mary Classic17:10 Purdue Penn State Rancid19:45 Michigan Heartbreaker22:15 Big Ten Title Path22:37 LSU BCS Toss Up26:35 Tatgate Legacy Today27:17 Wrap Up And Subscribe