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Which Ohio State defensive lineman makes the biggest first impression against Ball State?
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. has spent years waiting for this moment. Now, in Ohio State’s season opener against Ball State, the former five-star finally gets the opportunity to make his presence felt as the centerpiece of Larry Johnson’s defensive line. Jackson is my pick to make the biggest first impression for the defense on Saturday. The […]
Which Ohio State freshman will play the most in 2026?
Ohio State doesn’t usually need true freshmen to play in year one. Not on a roster this deep, not on a team ranked No. 1 in the country entering the season. But every year, a handful of first-year players force their way onto the field anyway. Not because the depth chart demands it, but because […]
5 things to know about Ball State
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are ready for the season to start, and they will open the new campaign at home against the Ball State Cardinals. Here are five things to know about Ball State… Keldric Luster is the starting quarterback Luster is a transfer from SMU and Texas State who has 16 passing […]
Player to Watch: Riley Pettijohn will be tough to keep off the field in 2026
There is no position at Ohio State that has lost more in the transition from 2025 to 2026 than linebacker. It’s easy to say that at a spot where the Buckeyes only start two guys, both of whom are now gone, but when you lose both starters at the magnitude of players like Sonny Styles […]
True freshman Legend Bey to be Ohio State’s kick returner
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. Player to Watch Players to Watch: Chris Henry Jr. isn’t Ohio […]
Bucketheads Podcast: Ohio State men’s basketball head coach Jake Diebler joins the program
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 215 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Justin and Connor are back, and we are joined by the head man […]
Ohio State seeing some big talents lock in visits this fall at The Horseshoe
Just a 48 hours away from an Ohio State football game day, the Buckeyes are soon to be back in action, taking on Ball State to kick off the 2026 season. Recruiting taking a backseat to the games, the coaching staff may not be devoting all of their time to the rosters of the future, […]
Players to Watch: Chris Henry Jr. isn’t Ohio State’s only standout freshman receiver
There isn’t much room in the spotlight of Ohio State’s wide receiver room right now with Jeremiah Smith entering his final season of college football. A National Champion in 2024 and a Consensus All-American in 2025, Smith has been far and away the best receiver (and maybe player) in college football for two years running. […]
You’re Nuts: What will be Ohio State’s most chaotic game this season?
Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts. In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take […]
The Ohio State player nobody is talking about who could play 500+ snaps
When Ohio State fans talk about the Buckeyes’ tight end room entering 2026, the conversation understandably starts with Nate Roberts. The sophomore is expected to take over as Ohio State’s TE1 after seeing the field in all 13 games as a freshman. However, if there is one player who could quietly end up playing far […]
Beyond the Box Score: Ohio State got off the coordinator carousel
Some of the best stories from games come from beyond the box score. Every Wednesday during the season, Land Grant Holy Land will highlight something from Saturday’s game or from within the Buckeyes’ program that stands out beyond the box score. In both college football and the NFL, there’s a lot of copy and paste […]
3 things from Ryan Day’s Ball State presser
Each week at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day meets with the media ahead of the Buckeyes’ matchup that following weekend. Each week here at Land-Grant Holy Land, we will be bringing you three of the biggest storylines from said press conference. You can listen to Day’s full availability on […]
Ryan Day says Arthur Smith’s offense is ‘fun to watch’
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. Player to Watch Player to Watch: Why Earl Little Jr. is […]
Off-Script Ohio: Ball State preview, players to watch and what we want to see from Ohio State
Ohio State football is finally back. Episode 33 of Off-Script Ohio gets you ready for the Buckeyes’ season opener against Ball State, as Cole breaks down what he wants to see from Ohio State in the first game of the 2026 season. We start with the big-picture questions surrounding a game Ohio State is heavily […]
3 questions for Ohio State’s 2026 football season
There are few things college football fans (and especially bloggers) enjoy more in the final days before a new season than convincing ourselves that we know exactly what is about to happen. We have spent the offseason obsessing over roster additions, parsing every word uttered during each coach and player press conference, overreacting to every […]
Off-Script Ohio: Depth chart predictions, Week 0 reactions and the games we’re watching in Week 1
The 2026 college football season is finally here, and with Ohio State’s opener against Ball State just around the corner, it is time to put some names next to the Buckeyes’ positions. Episode 33 of Off-Script Ohio starts with a full Ohio State depth chart discussion, from Julian Sayin and Bo Jackson to Jeremiah Smith, […]
3 expectations for Ohio State’s 2026 football season
There are few things college football fans (and especially bloggers) enjoy more in the final days before a new season than convincing ourselves that we know exactly what is about to happen. We have spent the offseason obsessing over roster additions, parsing every word uttered during each coach and player press conference, overreacting to every […]
Uncut: Ryan Day wraps up preseason camp, previews season
Throughout the year, the Land-Grant Podcast Network will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from the Tuesday, Sept. 1 Ball State Week press conference from […]
You’re Nuts: Which Ohio State backup will have the best game vs Ball State?
After a long winter/spring/summer, we have finally made it to a week where Ohio State plays actual football that counts! On Saturday afternoon, the Buckeyes open up their 2026 season by hosting the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State will enter the game riding a 26-game winning streak in season openers, which is […]
Player to Watch: Why Earl Little Jr. is drawing Caleb Downs comparisons from teammates
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. When Brandon Inniss likened senior transfer Earl Little Jr. to […]
Get the best of Land-Grant Holy Land on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Land-Grant Holy Land, and not just because we are four days away from the Buckeyes kicking off their 2026-27 football season. That’s because, today, the brand-spanking new SB Nation app is officially live, giving you a new best way to follow all things Ohio State. The SBN app is now […]
Ohio State-Oregon reportedly not getting Big Noon-ed
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. Player to Watch Players to Watch: Nate Roberts is a jack […]
What do you consider a successful regular season for Ohio State?
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. The time has […]
2028 4-star WR schedules Ohio State visit
It is finally football season in Columbus, Ohio. This Saturday Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes will take the field against Ball State for the first game to kick off the 2026-27 regular season. Ohio State has had a busy summer leading up to this weekend. The Buckeyes have been hard at work during […]
You’re Nuts: What do you want to see from the Ball State game?
Ohio State opens up its 2026 season on Saturday against Ball State. This year’s Buckeyes have more than their fair share of familiar faces, but also a bunch of new blood — both on the roster and on the coaching staff. We will find out for the first time in just a few short days […]
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