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While last month saw the Ohio State staff hitting the recruiting trail head on, June has brought with it a completely different animal. Ohio State is now in the thick of visit season, both in the official and unofficial capacity. Many of the nation’s top high school talents in the 2027 and 2028 recruiting cycles […]
Ohio State seems to be learning nothing from its recent losses in the recruiting landscape. And the outcome has been the program suffering even more losses. Another highly coveted 305-pound blue-chip prospect in the 2027 recruiting class has snubbed the Buckeyes for an SEC team. Per Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, defensive lineman Nate Kamba has committed […] The post Ryan Day’s Ohio State Loses 305lb Target to Struggling SEC Program appeared first on EssentiallySports .
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about our Biggest Concerns. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our Biggest Concerns here. As the summer is officially less than a week away, […]
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Official visit season is in full swing, and Ohio State is already making the most of this portion of the calendar with its latest commitment in the 2027 class. On Sunday afternoon, four-star corner Deontay Malone has announced his verbal pledge to the Buckeyes. Hailing out of Massillon, OH, Malone ranks as the No. 11 […]
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about taking a stand and proving your point. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our “Make the Case” articles here. The […]
The college football off-season has officially hit its final stretch, which means we are entering ‘list season’. Heavy-hitting publications like ESPN, CBS Sports, The Sporting News, and basically everyone else are rolling out their variations of preseason top quarterback rankings for 2026, and things are getting a bit weird when it comes to Ohio State […] The post Returning Heisman Finalist Julian Sayin Gets Penalized for Jeremiah Smith & Co. appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Tennessee is in a serious bidding war with Ohio State for five-star running back David Gabriel Georges and has made an offer the Buckeyes would find difficult to match. But this isn’t the first time Tennessee has flexed its financial muscle in the transfer market. The Vols used a similar approach in the past when […] The post Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Accused of $2.5M QB Poaching Attempt by Big Ten Rival HC appeared first on EssentiallySports .
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about taking a stand and proving your point. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all our “Make the Case” articles here. Ohio State has employed a lot of […]
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about taking a stand and proving your point. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all our “Make the Case” articles here. Look, the fact that it’s been six […]
In the 12-team playoff, three losses likely end your season. It hurts even more if one of those losses comes in a non-conference game, as Steve Sarkisian discovered. And teams have already started changing their schedules to have easier non-conference games. That makes Ohio State playing Texas and Alabama a rarity. But just as the […] The post “I’d Be Surprised”: Urban Meyer Warns Ryan Day Against Major Ohio State CFP Disadvantage appeared first on EssentiallySports .
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about taking a stand and proving your point. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all our “Make the Case” articles here. There’s been a lot in the news […]
Ohio State’s staff stayed busy on Thursday evaluating prep recruits who flocked to their campus for another camp opportunity. Worth their while, the coaching staff offered multiple new names they were impressed with, and that of course grows the list of prospects to pay attention to moving forward. Here’s the latest rundown… Titus Huard – […]
The last time many Ohio State fans thought about Darron Lee, they might have pictured him crashing through Alabama’s offensive line in New Orleans in 2015. That night, he looked destined for football stardom. The Buckeyes LB was everywhere during Ohio State’s Sugar Bowl win over the Tide earning Defensive MVP honors. More than a […] The post Former Ohio State LB Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charge appeared first on EssentiallySports .
In the current NIL landscape, recruitment often comes down to money. The same is happening with the Class of 2027 five-star RB David Gabriel Georges. He has turned his recruitment into an intriguing bidding war between Ohio State and Tennessee, with both schools seemingly willing to go the extra mile to land one of the […] The post Ryan Day Faces Costly SEC Recruiting Battle Despite Ohio State Going $500K Over Budget appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Texas football is intensifying its efforts on the College Football Recruiting trail for June 2026. The Longhorns already grabbed past Ohio State wide receiver target Briceson Thrower to start the week of June 8. They then beat OSU Thursday for four-star defensive lineman Kasi Currie, but also edged out Georgia and Oregon. The interior defensive […] The post Texas claims 4-star DL over Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When Ohio State fans discuss the Buckeyes’ defensive line entering the 2026 season, the conversation usually starts with the newcomers, and it is easy to understand why. Former Alabama defensive tackle James Smith arrived in Columbus carrying the recruiting pedigree of a former five-star recruit. Former UCF standout John Walker brings starting experience and proven […]
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about taking a stand and proving your point. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all our “Make the Case” articles here. When Ryan Day spoke at his introductory […]
David Gabriel Georges shone in the Baylor School’s state title run as a junior, and that was enough to draw the attention of recruiters. He ran through defenders, broke tackles, and helped Baylor win the state championship. Soon enough, there was a horde of programs trying to recruit him. But as it turns out, Ohio […] The post Ryan Day Learns 5-Star David Gabriel Georges’ Intentions Amid Intense OSU-Tennessee Battle appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ESPN and writer Adam Rittenberg released an article today where Rittenberg looked at the future of all the power conference college football teams and ranked them from most promising to least for the 2027 season. Notre Dame landed at the top of the list, with Ohio State and Texas right behind it. Rutgers came in […]
OSU has opened restricted family-only practices to fans before, calling them ‘FanFest’ events. In 2023, its first FanFest sold out in 75 minutes at $30 per ticket. To address this high fan demand, in 2026, the Buckeyes will bring exciting offers to allow fans into the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for the fourth consecutive year. […] The post Ryan Day’s Ohio State Makes Major Announcement for First Three Summer Practices appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Ohio State looks ready to shake up the west with this big recruiting move. The post Ohio State Predicted to Deliver Huge June Recruiting win Over SEC Power appeared first on HEAVY .
Georgia Tech expanded its recruiting class Sunday with a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Jamar Thompson of West Boca Raton High School in Florida. Thompson selected the Yellow Jackets over Texas and Ohio State, giving Georgia Tech its 12th commitment in the 2027 class. Earlier in the weekend, Rivals’ Chad Simmons reported that the Yellow […] The post Texas, Ohio State lose out on top Florida DL recruit to Georgia Tech appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are building their receiving corps of the future, landing a talented prospect with Briceson Thrower committing to the football program. Thrower announced his commitment to the Longhorns on Saturday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Forney, Texas, he chose the Longhorns over the Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Tech […] The post Texas Longhorns land 2027 WR over Texas A&M, Ohio State appeared first on ClutchPoints .