In last week’s Baltimore Ravens survey, Baltimore Beatdown’s readers overwhelming favored Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles over top prospects at other non-premium positions. Fans were asked about their favorite and least favorite players from the following list: And here’s how they voted: Styles received a whopping 51% of the vote, with Love coming in as […]
Ohio State has not lacked elite wide receivers over the past decade by any means. The program has built a reputation as the sport’s premier pipeline at the position, consistently producing first-round talent and record-breaking production. But even within that standard, Jeremiah Smith is operating on a different trajectory. Through two seasons, Smith has already […]
Things are really starting to heat up in Columbus, Ohio as Ryan Day and the Ohio State football team are well into the thick of spring football. The team now has multiple weeks of spring practices behind it, and these have been crucial in helping the coaching staff decide on key position battles. But things […]
With a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith, who values running the football and controlling the game, it’s imperative for Ohio State to elevate its offensive line play in 2026. While the 2025 line was solid enough, its weaknesses were exposed in the Big Ten Championship and the College Football Playoff. While those games came […]
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 Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even […]
Nine Big Ten programs made the NCAA tournament this season, including regular-season champion Michigan and tournament champion Purdue. After the first weekend of March Madness, Ohio State, Wisconsin and UCLA were eliminated, leaving six programs entering Thursday and Friday’s Sweet ...
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Ohio State’s offensive line is not lacking experience heading into 2026. It has returning starters, veteran leadership, and players who have been tested in big moments. What it does not yet have is a clear, long-term answer at tackle, and that is where Ian Moore becomes one of the most important players on the roster. […]
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The last two seasons, Michigan State went right from emotional Big Ten Tournament championship victories, into the cauldron of the NCAA Tournament Regionals.Each time, the Spartans left disappointed.So this year, coming off a loss in the Big Ten semifinals to Ohio State, the Spartans will have not played for 10 days. In other words, they have time to rest, to re-focus, and re-generate the hunger.No...
This past weekend saw the spring equinox, which means it is officially spring. However, it has felt like spring for some time in Columbus, Ohio as Ohio State kicked off its spring schedule weeks ago. It has already been a busy time for the Buckeyes and it looks to only get busier. Ohio State has […]
It’s rare that two Cinderellas face off in a championship final. But neither team that met in Saturday’s Big Ten final was meant to be there. The Cinderella of the season — Michigan — proved that it has evolved from a fairy tale into the king of the conference, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. And the Cinderella of this tournament — Ohio State — went home heartbroken, its carriage...
Spring Break quickly coming for Ohio State’s student-athletes, the Buckeyes are getting in the last few spring football practices before resuming following the break and wasting no time preparing for their 2026 campaign. Talent all over the field and recruiting opportunities each session, Ohio State’s coaching staff is making the most of these few weeks […]
Ohio State’s roster is loaded, and the headlines tend to follow the stars. Jeremiah Smith headlines one of the best receiver rooms in the country. The defense continues to reload with elite talent. Julian Sayin has already emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in college football. But behind all of that, one of the […]
For the first time in three years, there will be a new Big Ten Tournament champion.In a rematch of last year’s championship game, where Michigan State downed Ohio State in double overtime, the Buckeyes were in another tight battle with the Spartans.But this time, the underdogs got the better of the defending back-to-back champs thanks to Felix Caron’s overtime winner 2 minutes, 36 seconds into...
Ohio State must reload defensively for the second consecutive year. With several special players departing — safety Caleb Downs and linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles chief among them — perhaps the most difficult player to find a like-for-like replacement will be nose tackle Kayden McDonald. The big man in the middle was not your […]
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While the Big Ten Tournament underwent a major change over the offseason — shifting the first round from a three-game series to single-game elimination — the mindset for each team remains the same.Three out of the four teams in this year’s semifinals qualified last year. Michigan State, who is seeking its third consecutive Big Ten Tournament crown, will battle against Ohio State for a rematch...
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Numbers don’t lie. And the numbers Matt Patricia posted in his first season at Ohio State tell a story that even the most skeptical observer would have a hard time arguing with. When Patricia was hired in February 2025 to replace Jim Knowles, he inherited a defense that had just helped win a national championship. […]
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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 61 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Alex is back to co-host, and […]
Spring has finally arrived in Columbus, Ohio. While the spring may officially be a couple weeks away for the rest of the country, for Ryan Day and the Ohio State football team, it starts today. Today marks the start of Ohio State’s spring football practices. This year’s group of Buckeyes will take the field at […]
First Team All-Big Ten Cuscago Ty: Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan *Big Ten Player of the Year Keaton Wagler, Illinois Jeremy Fears, Michigan State Bruce Thornton, Ohio State Braden Smith, Purdue Robby Nardini: Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan * Big Ten Player of the Year Keaton Wagler, Illinois Jeremy Fears, Michigan State Braden Smith, Purdue Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska How […]
After shutting out Minnesota 4-0 in a WCHA Final Faceoff semifinal on Thursday evening, Ohio State and Wisconsin meet in St. Paul this afternoon for the conference crown, as well as an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers will be looking for their third straight conference tournament title, while Ohio State is seeking […]
The quarterfinals of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC conference tournaments will deliver a number of tasty regular-season rematches. With apologies to No. 7 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 LSU (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), No. 11 Ohio State vs. No. 19 Minnesota (2:30 p.m. ET, BTN) and Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa (6:30 p.m. […]