At 25, Kirk Herbstreit was a nervous newcomer, sweating his way through an interview with Lee Corso. Just a few years out of college at Ohio State, he had given up on a career in the pros and taken to broadcasting. What happened next shaped nearly three decades of their lives in college football. Corso […]
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Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our two-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Michigan offers five-star Ohio […]
Ohio State has named seven captains for the 2026 football...
Now single digit days away from game day, Ohio State is gearing up for one of the tougher schedules in recent memory, but the standard remains the same. Ready to see the 2026 Buckeyes in action, that feeling is only getting more intense, with Jeremiah Smith quoted as saying Ohio State will have, “a whole […]
Ohio State’s freshman class came in loaded with hype, but Jeremiah Smith is already singling out one name. Chris Henry Jr., Brock Boyd and Jay Timmons all arrived with big expectations, yet Smith seems most sold on Legend Bey. His prediction for the freshman running back is not just bold. Jeremiah Smith told Luke Montgomery […]
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Ohio State entered preseason camp with legitimate questions at left tackle. Austin Siereveld had just finished an impressive season at the position, while Ian Moore represented the higher upside option who could allow Siereveld to move back inside to guard. Three weeks before the season opener, that question appears to have largely answered itself. The […]
Ohio State fans hoping to watch the No. 1 team in the country in luxury this college football season now have new options.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Texas. Ohio State has had some great running backs tote the rock in the scarlet and […]
Five-star edge defender DJ Jacobs remains pledged to Ohio State, but the SEC pull from Tennessee is getting stronger by the day. The top overall recruit in the 2027 class committed to the Buckeyes last December over heavy suitors like Georgia and Miami. Yet as the 2026 season approaches, the Volunteers are mounting an aggressive […]
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Jeremiah Smith is making it clear heading into 2026 that Ohio State has not forgotten where the team fell short last year. After late-game collapses crushed their championship hopes in 2025, the star wide receiver revealed that finishing strong in the fourth quarter has become head coach Ryan Day’s absolute top priority. Ohio State sailed […]
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Ohio State is putting the final touches on its preseason camp, but a lighthearted locker room moment just spilled out into the open. Head coach Ryan Day had to address media members after a behind-the-scenes video accidentally revealed something that was supposed to stay strictly inside the team facility. Ryan Day spoke on August 24 […]
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With the Ohio State football team preparing for the 2026 season, the program is one of many programs witnessing the evergrowing landscape of the sport, where it’s now possible, in some cases, to go from the NFL back to the collegiate level. As the Ohio State football program prepares to open the season to a […]
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Could Ohio State get involved adding NFL players to a college roster?
Ohio State football is finally back, and after months of offseason storylines, roster debates and predictions, it is officially time to talk about the games. Episode 32 of Off-Script Ohio kicks off the 2026 season by breaking down Ohio State’s seven captains. Brandon Inniss, Julian Sayin, Austin Siereveld, Jeremiah Smith, Kenyatta Jackson, Payton Pierce and […]
With college sports potentially evolving in another new, disruptive way, Ohio State coach Ryan Day will continue to adapt whether he likes it or not.
Ohio State has a fantastic 2027 recruiting class, which is...
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Ball State. There are few places that take their high school football more seriously than the […]
Usually, the biggest regret of college football players who do not make it to the National Football League is missing out on the opportunity to further their football careers. Even after achieving huge success as an analyst with the Worldwide Leader in Sports, Kirk Herbstreit has a major regret regarding his playing career. Surprisingly, it […]
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Ohio State’s schedule is a lot tougher than it was in 2025, at least on paper. In today’s edition of By the Numbers, with the season opener just 12 days away, let’s take a look at one key number for each of the Buckeyes’ 12 regular season matchups. These numbers can be anything from last […]
The best player in college football is going to be one of the captains of the top-ranked team in college football going into the 2026 season.
The Ohio State football team is on a mission in 2026 to return to the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Buckeyes are led on offense by quarterback Julian Sayin, who is getting a ton of preseason hype. Sayin and Ohio State face Ball State to open the season. Ball State is naming a […]
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Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Ball State. Ohio State already has its superstar at wide receiver. What the Buckeyes need now […]
Two weeks ago, Brady Edmunds hinted that something special was coming. On Thursday night, the Ohio State commit QB made sure Millikan got the full warning. Edmunds took control from the opening minute, powering Huntington Beach to a dominant 42-14 road victory while breaking multiple records along the way. “Just 2 weeks away! Can’t wait […]
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One of Jeremiah Smith’s former Ohio State teammates just gave him a compliment that adds to the hype that the […]
Every Ohio State season seems to produce a handful of players the entire country is watching before the first snap even takes place. In 2026, that list starts with Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson, Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and gets crowded fast. Buried in that conversation, though, is a fourth-year left guard from Ohio who […]