It's been a long while since we've seen an Ohio State kick return of any variety taken back for a touchdown, but that drought is now over thanks to safety Caleb Downs. Ohio State gained some momentum late in the second half in a tight, 7-7 game ...

Nick Saban heaped praise upon Caleb Downs during a 'College Gameday' segment in which he said he had to pay the Ohio State star $500 for cursing.

GameDay aired a feature on Downs, his childhood and his decision to leave Alabama for the Buckeyes following the retirement of coach Nick Saban after last season. Afteward, Saban first offered praise for Downs — who was named first-team All-SEC and the national Freshman of the Year in 2023 — and then told a hilarious story about their relationship.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who previously played at Alabama under Nick Saban, offered a story to his former head coach about the difference

The No. 2 Buckeyes took a 21-7 lead in the third quarter at Ohio Stadium after a remarkable play by star safety Caleb Downs, who gave OSU the lead on a 79-yard punt-return touchdown where he weaved through defenders and turned on the jets for the end zone ...

While the Buckeyes lost that game in Eugene, they were able to bounce back quickly and pick up a great win at Penn State a couple of weeks later. Now, with two weeks left in the regular season, Ohio State is back near the top of the nation, ranked No. 2, with a great chance to get into the College Football Playoff.