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In his first season as a collegiate starter, one could hardly ask for more from Julian Sayin. Ohio State’s first-year-starting quarterback completed an incredible 77% of his 391 attempts for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns with just eight interceptions, leading his team into the Big Ten championship game undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
Look at the wide receivers that have come through Ohio State and are now having success in the NFL. It’s not a coincidence. If you come to Ohio State, you will be coached and developed into a strong wide receiver prospect. Then, you will be ready to shine in the NFL. Consider Ohio State Wide […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
Preseason All-American teams are always part projection, part reputation, and part, “who already proved it on a national stage.” Ohio State has plenty of candidates for 2026, but the list really starts with two names who have already lived in the sport’s biggest conversations. First team lock: Jeremiah Smith If you’re building a preseason first […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 17 hours ago | 0 reads
Ohio State did not just lose one tight end this offseason, it lost the entire core of last year’s group. Max Klare declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after leading the room in production, while Will Kacmarek moved on after exhausting his eligibility. Add in Jelani Thurman transferring out, and the position suddenly went from […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Wednesday marked the final signing day for the 2026 class, and it was another reminder of how different times are in the current landscape of college football compared to what was just a few short years ago. What used to be a day filled with anticipation and excitement, the December signing period has taken over, […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Bo Jackson is the unquestioned starter going into 2026, but Ohio State’s best version almost always comes with two backs the staff trusts. That is why the RB2 job is quietly one of the most important position battles of the offseason. A real second option changes how defenses play early downs, keeps the run game […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 5 days ago | 2 reads
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 56 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back and […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 6 days ago | 1 read
With Brian Hartline headed to the University of South Florida as the head coach, there’s a new offensive coordinator in town, and he comes to Columbus with the play-calling experience Ryan Day needs in his O.C. Most recently, Smith served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the veteran coach also served as […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Ohio State’s football team is well within the thick of the offseason. Already days into February, Ryan Day and the coaching staff are about to get busier on the recruiting front, now that the open contact period is open. With spring recruiting camps quickly approaching, Ohio State is doing work identifying recruits it will want […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 7 days ago | 0 reads
When K.J. Hill became Ohio State’s career leader in receptions back during the 2019 season — less than seven years ago in geological time, but in world events it might as well have been the 18th century — he broke a record that had stood since David Boston snagged his 198th pass in 1998. Hill […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 7 days ago | 1 read
Rivals released its final rankings for the 2026 class last week, and Ohio State saw a number of its commits receive high praise. Five incoming Buckeye freshmen finished the recruiting cycle as five-star prospects, tying Notre Dame for the most of any program. Those five are, in order: Overall, Ohio State finished with 11 players […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 8 days ago | 0 reads
Significant developments this weekend on Illinois’ coaching staff. First, special teams coordinator Robby Discher was reported to be heading to Ohio State. And then on Sunday, CBS Sports reported that defensive coordinator Aaron Henry is expected to head to South Bend and join Marcus Freeman’s staff at Notre Dame. Matt Zenitz reports Henry will be […]
From The Champaign Room | 8 days ago | 1 read
Illinois special teams coordinator Robby Discher is reportedly heading to Columbus. CBS Sports reported Saturday that Discher will take over the same position for Ryan Day’s staff at Ohio State. Discher’s career has taken him to Tulane, Georgia and Louisiana before Illinois, where he arrived in 2023. Over the last two seasons, Illinois’ special teams […]
From The Champaign Room | 9 days ago | 0 reads
As if college athletics haven’t been wild enough lately, with trying to keep track of who is headed where in college football in the transfer portal, college basketball decided it was time to enter the chat. Over the last month, there have been a couple of head-scratching eligibility decisions handed down. On Christmas Eve, it […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 9 days ago | 3 reads
We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup of showsMatt Tamanini, […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Keeping up with the rest of the week, Thursday proved to be another busy day for Ohio State’s coaching staff on the recruiting trail. Sending out plenty of new offers to new names, it seems the Buckeyes are using the offseason to do nothing but recruit. Several new names worth mentioning, here’s a rundown on […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 11 days ago | 2 reads
A position that can never have enough depth, Ohio State is constantly looking to add talent in the trenches. What should be a rather veteran group up front for the Buckeyes in 2026, Tyler Bowen and the rest of the offensive staff had ideas to further improve their unit, and did just that on Wednesday […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 12 days ago | 2 reads
When Ohio State’s transfer class was taking shape this offseason, most of the attention gravitated toward proven production, veteran experience, and immediate fixes. Bigger names, clearer roles, instant impact. Lost in that noise was a move that may not pay off loudly in 2026, but could end up reshaping the Buckeyes’ secondary in the long […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 13 days ago | 3 reads
We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. On the gridiron The internet had mixed reactions to Ohio State […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 14 days ago | 2 reads
Different game, same result. This time, the loss came at the hands of Ohio State in the comfort of Columbus’ Value City Arena. The Nittany Lions led for all of one minute and twenty-one seconds of the first half when Eli Rice nailed a three-pointer to put them up 5-4 at around the 18:05 mark. […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 14 days ago | 1 read
Ohio State’s Lamar “Bo” Jackson had one of the best freshman seasons for a running back in the history of Ohio State football. One of just six freshmen to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a single season, the former four-star recruit out of Villa Angela-St. Joseph ran for 1,090 yards as a true freshman, […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 14 days ago | 2 reads
If you would have told me two years ago that Ohio State could learn a thing or two from Indiana, I would’ve absolutely assumed you were talking about the basketball team. Instead, Curt Cignetti has brought the Hoosiers to the top of the college football world, winning a national title in a perfect 16-0 campaign […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 15 days ago | 1 read
On the same day the Pittsburgh Steelers named Greenfield’s own Mike McCarthy as their fourth head coach in 57 years, their offensive coordinator found a new gig. In college. Longtime NFL coach Arthur Smith is heading to Columbus to be the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It’s […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 16 days ago | 2 reads
For much of his Ohio State career, Davison Igbinosun has blended elite physical tools with high‑impact playmaking, and one glaring area for improvement. In 2025, he took a significant step toward becoming one of college football’s most complete perimeter defenders, refining his technique, reducing mistakes, and earning the kind of tape evaluators crave at both […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 16 days ago | 4 reads
For a while on Friday night, Ohio State was going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country in Michigan. The Buckeyes had a one-point lead midway through the second half… before the floodgates opened. Michigan outscored the Buckeyes 27-14 over the final eight minutes of action for a 74-62 win Friday night […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 17 days ago | 4 reads