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The dilemma for opposing defensive coordinators is clear the moment Ohio State lines up. Two elite receivers, one impossible choice. Jeremiah Smith continues to be the steady, dominant presence every defense must account for, while Carnell Tate’s rise into full-fledged WR1 form has made double coverage a losing game. The ripple effect can be seen […]
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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 […]
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Last week ATS: 9-10 (6-4 National, 3-6 B1G) Season ATS: 74-69 (29-36 National, 45-33 B1G) Last week was so close to looking as good as the previous week. Five of my losses were in games where my pick missed covering by two points or less. USC, Ole Miss, and UCLA all were half a point […]
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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. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]
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“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 174 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are joined by Ryan Hammer of the Blue Blooded Pod […]
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Ohio State’s resume at the midseason mark is one that invites an uncomfortable question for every contender: Who exactly can beat this team? The Buckeyes sit unbeaten, have a top-ranked defense that routinely removes opponents’ margin for error, and a passing game led by Julian Sayin that has taken a clear leap into elite territory. […]
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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been called the best player in college football over and over again, and there’s no doubt he is. But we also know the Heisman committee favors the guys throwing the ball, and at this point in the season, arguably no one is doing that better than Julian Sayin. […]
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When you watch this Buckeyes team play, you can’t help but think they are going to repeat as national champions. As the Buckeyes keep winning in dominant fashion, the expectations and pressure to win a second-straight tile will keep mounting. With all the chaos in college football, especially this season, you just hope the Buckeyes […]
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Ohio State’s recruiting pitch in 2025 is multi-faceted with the promise of NFL preparation, a national brand that guarantees eyeballs, and a pragmatic, increasingly institutionalized, approach to name, image and likeness (NIL). That combination is no accident. It’s a deliberate playbook engineered by Ryan Day’s staff and the athletic department to answer the modern recruit’s […]
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Sitting at a perfect 7-0 on the season, Ohio State now gets a much needed week off before beginning it will host Penn State. With the Buckeyes on a bye, there are a handful of other big matchups across the country to keep an eye on this week. Ranked Matchups (aka SEC slop): No. 8 […]
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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. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]
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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 32 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are in discussion […]
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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. Ohio State is […]
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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 Ryan Day’s Tuesday, Oct. 21 press conference from the Woody […]
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Ohio State closed out its play in the month of October on Saturday with a 34-0 win at Wisconsin. Now the Buckeyes will have this Saturday off before returning to the field next Saturday when they host Penn State. The game against the Nittany Lions will take place on November 1st, marking the final month […]
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Since the 2021-22 season, Ohio State women’s basketball has not excelled inside the paint. When bigs like Illinois’ Kendall Bostic, Indiana’s Mackenzie Holmes or Michigan’s Naz Hillmon hit the court, a double-double was all but guaranteed. Also, the Buckeyes seemed to look at steals as more vital to earning extra possessions than rebounds. Last season, […]
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Earlier this month, I organized the SB Nation Big Ten men’s basketball preseason poll for the 2025-26 season. 14 SB Nation College sites participated, plus one site each that fell under the 247Sports and FanSided umbrellas, which were pinch-hitting in spots where we did not have a representative. All in all, 16 of the 18 […]
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Even though it is football season, college basketball season is just around the corner with the Buckeyes tipping off on Nov. 3. There were a lot of roster changes for the Buckeyes heading into the 2025-26 season, and over the next couple of months we will be dropping one player preview a week to get […]
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At long last, Ohio State has reeled in one of the “big ones.” On Tuesday, Jake Diebler and Ohio State earned the long-sought-after commitment of Anthony Thompson — a sharp-shooting, five-star forward in the 2026 class. Thompson, a 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward, played his first two years of high school basketball at Lebanon High School before […]
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In their 34-0 rout of Wisconsin Badgers, the Ohio State Buckeyes’ offensive line had a notably rocky outing, particularly in run-blocking and right-side protection. Both Tegra Tshabola and Phillip Daniels registered their worst grades of the season — Tshabola at a 45.1 and Daniels at 51.7 per PFF. While QB Julian Sayin orchestrated a masterful […]
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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. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]
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Ohio State went on the road for the second straight week and the Buckeyes did their job again, bringing home a 34-0 shutout victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. There was a time not too long ago when a win by that score on the road would have been considered an amazing accomplishment, but with the […]
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Ohio State is now 7-0 following another dominant victory Saturday against Wisconsin. The Buckeyes traveled to Wisconsin, who is helmed by former Ohio State player and coach Luke Fickell, and walked away with an impressive 34-0 win. The shutout win was another impressive showing for the Buckeyes, who look to be head and shoulders above […]
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On this week’s Off-Script Ohio, brought to you by Land-Grant Holy Land, Cole VanWiechen and Joey Gertz broke down Ohio State’s 34–0 demolition of Wisconsin, a wire-to-wire performance that showed why the Buckeyes are the most complete team in college football. Julian Sayin was sensational against the Badgers, throwing for nearly 400 yards and multiple […]
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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past a reeling Wisconsin Badger team in Madison to move to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten. Here are some grades from the Buckeyes’ dominant win heading into the bye week. A+: Julian Sayin Not only does Julian Sayin get better each week, but he looks […]
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