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You’re Nuts: What was the most surprising moment in Week 1?
The first full week of the college football season is in the books. Now it’s time for some knee-jerk reactions. Some teams showed they were deserving of the preseason rankings they were given, while others looked like they had no business in the top-25. There were players who solidified themselves as a serious threat to […]
Ohio State’s Texas homecoming: Seven Buckeyes ready to make an impact
When Ohio State travels to Austin to take on No. 5 Texas on Saturday night, the Buckeyes will have plenty of familiar faces in the building. For seven players on Ohio State’s roster, however, this trip means something a little more. Devin McCuin, Kyle Parker, Devin Sanchez, Riley Pettijohn, Legend Bey, Brock Boyd and Connor […]
Ohio State stat of the game: 151
151. That is the number that stands out most from Ohio State’s 56-3 demolition of Ball State. It is the number of receiving yards Jeremiah Smith produced in just one half of football, along with eight catches and two touchdowns. Perhaps the most impressive part? Smith did not even need the second half. With Ohio […]
Sark had nice things to say about Buckeyes, Day, J.J.
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 Ohio State opens as 1.5-point underdogs against Texas […]
I’m still thinking about the star power of Ohio State’s freshmen in Saturday’s win over Ball State
As the Buckeyes walloped Ball State, 56-3, over the weekend, there were, of course, a lot of familiar faces doing the walloping. 2025 Heisman finalist quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 12.8 yards per throw. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had 151 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions, including a […]
Ohio State makes multiple top school lists coming off blowout Week 1 win
Ohio State is now 1-0 following an impressive season opener against Ball State last Saturday. The Buckeyes finished their first game of the season with a rousing 56-3 victory. The dominant win was witnessed by more than just the 100,000-plus fans that filled Ohio Stadium, as Ohio State was also playing host to multiple recruits […]
You’re Nuts: What was the most important thing we learned from the Ball State game?
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business on Saturday in Ohio Stadium as they blew out the Ball State Cardinals 56-3. However, following the win, the team’s attention immediately turned to Texas as the Scarlet and Gray will head south to Austin on Saturday for the first major marquee matchup of the […]
Report Card: Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith shine against Ball State
While some Big Ten teams struggled with the MAC school they played in Week 1, Ohio State did not. The No. 1 Buckeyes opened the season on Saturday with a 56-3 win over the Ball State Cardinals. Here is how they graded out… A+: First game of the season College Football is so back. That […]
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
The Buckeyes kicked off their 2026 season with a 56-3 beatdown of Ball State in the Shoe on Saturday, and the return of Ohio State football means the return of things for me to get anywhere from mildly irritated to infuriated about. If you’re new here (or just to this column), please take everything below […]
By the Numbers: Key numbers that stand out from Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
One game in. Now, we go. We’re fully in the thick of it now, when we’re dissecting the box score, watching a replay of the game, irrationally thinking about what we liked and didn’t like… and looking ahead to the next game. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of time to look ahead to Week […]
Deck the halls this holiday season with an Ohio State ornament Advent Calendar
Happy Labor Day, Buckeye fans. I realize that most of us are still focused on football season, cookouts, and squeezing whatever is left out of summer, but Labor Day also serves as the unofficial end of summer and (even more unofficial) warning that the holiday season is lurking just around the corner. So, naturally, it […]
Ohio State offers in-state RB, hosts son of Beanie Wells
Ohio State made the most of its Week 1 matchup against Ball State both on and off the field. The Buckeyes defeated the Cardinals 56-3 behind dominant performances from Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin and basically the entire defensive contingency. Meanwhile, on the sideline, the Ohio State staff was playing host to a number of recruits […]
Shirt of the Week: Jeremiah Smith: Built Different
In Ohio State’s 56-3 season-opening win over the Ball State Cardinals, Jeremiah Smith once again showed why he is the best player, let alone receiver, in college football. He went for 151 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions, and didn’t step foot on the field in the second half. To punctuate his second score […]
All the news, analysis from Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends […]
Off-Script Ohio: Ohio State rolls past Ball State, but Texas is already looming
Ohio State football is officially back, and if Saturday was any indication, the Buckeyes haven’t lost much of their swagger. The No. 1 Buckeyes opened the 2026 season with a 56-3 demolition of Ball State, piling up 671 total yards while holding the Cardinals to just 165. The Buckeyes scored touchdowns on eight of their […]
The most interesting numbers from Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
Ohio State left little doubt in their season-opening 56-3 win over Ball State on Saturday. The Buckeyes couldn’t find any traction in their first drive of the game, punting after three plays. Not much else went wrong for Ryan Day’s team, as they not only were able to showcase starters Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, and […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ohio State’s 56-3 win vs. Ball State
Ohio State felt like it played a million different guys in its opener against Ball State, and that was really the point of an expectedly lopsided Week 1 contest. The Buckeyes fed their stars on offense, with Jeremiah Smith going off, Julian Sayin lighting it up and Bo Jackson ripping off a long touchdown, while […]
The things that did (and didn’t) matter in Ohio State’s win over Ball State
Nobody expected the Ball State Cardinals to give the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes a true test in their season opener on Saturday in the Horseshoe, and, in fairness, they didn’t. However, en route to a 56-3 victory for the home team, the squad from Muncie did provide the Buckeyes with more of a challenge […]
Ohio State vs. Ball State game chat: Live updates from Week 1
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to finally kick off their 2026 college football season today in the cathedral of college football known as Ohio Stadium against the visiting Ball State Fighting David Lettermans. The game is set to get underway at the unusual start time of 12:30 p.m. ET and will be […]
I am excited to be nervous about Ohio State games this season
As Buckeye fans, we live a pretty charmed sporting existence. Ohio State has not lost more than two games in a season — including the postseason — in 15 years, and that was the Luke Fickell season, which barely counts. The Buckeyes have won 85% of their games this century, including three national titles and […]
Vast majority of Buckeye fans think 10-2 would be a successful 2026 regular season
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33, or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. In a couple […]
Land-Grant’s experts make Ohio State-Ball State predictions
Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP […]
OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Ball State Cardinal
Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day! The long offseason is finally over, and we will get our first glimpse of the 2026 edition of the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon as they host the Ball State Cardinals in the season opener. It will be the only chance for Ryan Day’s group to get some […]
11 other Ohio State players to keep an eye on this season
Every year, from the start of preseason camp until the first game of the season, the LGHL staff writes an article about a different Ohio State player that fans should be familiar with as the season approaches. These Player to Watch articles are released daily and highlight a Buckeye who could have an important role […]
Streaming expert on the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Ball State for free
If you are the type of cord-cutter and TV viewer who cancels your streaming subscriptions after the football season is over and waits to sign back up until games are back on the air, a lot can change in between seasons. It can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game […]
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