# Did Tatgate Cost the 2011 Buckeyes a National Championship?

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Podcast: [The Buckeye Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buckeye-weekly-podcast-444280)
Published: 2026-05-30T06:20:02+00:00
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## Resource

Reimagining Ohio State’s 2011 Season Without Tatgate: Pryor, Tressel, and a Possible Title Run On 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 Weekly 00:39 Why Revisit 2011 01:18 No Tatgate What If 02:09 Akron Toledo Tuneups 02:44 Miami Disaster Reframed 06:38 Colorado And Sparty Ugly 08:45 Nebraska Collapse Meme 11:24 Legends Leaders Trivia 13:22 Illinois Zook Upset 14:26 Wisconsin Hail Mary Classic 17:10 Purdue Penn State Rancid 19:45 Michigan Heartbreaker 22:15 Big Ten Title Path 22:37 LSU BCS Toss Up 26:35 Tatgate Legacy Today 27:17 Wrap Up And Subscribe

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