It's all relative: Ohio State's Jaylen McClain proving 'the dark side' defensive instincts run deep in family

Ohio State: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Ohio State, Jaylen McClain, Under. Here is how the report opens:

Under a familiar set of assistant coaches, the Buckeyes' safety is carrying on a family tradition and providing leadership exactly when his team needs it most…

Photos: CBS Sports

It is one of many College Football stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College football and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: It's all relative: Ohio State's Jaylen McClain proving 'the dark side' defensive instincts run deep in family
• Who’s involved: Ohio State, Jaylen McClain, Under and Buckeyes
• League: College Football
• First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by CBS Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CFB story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

• Ohio State vs. USC prediction, pick, odds, spread: Short-handed Buckeyes look to avoid road trapCBS Sports Ohio State starts its life without Julian Sayin on the road against a wounded USC team backed into a corner
• Ohio State, Georgia among top-25 teams on upset alert in a Week 9 full of intrigueCBS Sports These five college football games on Saturday offer plenty of upset potential

Background: College football

College football (French: Football universitaire) is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.

Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Text from Wikipedia’s College football article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Ohio State

For fans following Ohio State, the next things to watch are the College Football Playoff rankings, transfer portal, recruiting and bowl projections. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

• Latest College Football news today: every CFB headline as it breaks
• Live scores and schedules across every sport we cover
• More Ohio State news from around the web
• Around the Web: today’s top sports stories from every outlet