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Ohio State’s defense takes a step in the right direction in 94-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne
After making Ohio State fans feel like they were suffering from cardiomyopathy on Monday night when they gave up 102 points on their home floor, the Buckeye men’s basketball team came out on Friday night and looked much better on that end, giving some credence to the notion that IU Indy’s style of play and […]
Life in Simulation: Ohio State vs. Purdue
College football has once again returned to the virtual world in EA Sports College Football 26, allowing fans of all 134 FBS schools to take control of their favorite team. For Buckeye Nation, that means getting to dominate with one of the best rosters in the game. The game also allows us to get a […]
No Fall Weddings: Will Sayin, Smith, and Tate all be Heisman finalists?
Throughout the year, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting into all things Ohio State and college football on “No Fall Weddings.” Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the new episode of Land-Grant Podtcast Network’s “No Fall Weddings,” Jami Jurich and Matt Tamanini discuss […]
3 & Out: What to know for Ohio State’s game with Purdue
This year at LGHL, the day before Ohio State games we are trying something a little different. “3 & Out” is going to inform you on the upcoming opponent for the Buckeyes. By the name, you probably could tell we are going to handle things in threes. Along with highlighting three key players from Ohio […]
Players to watch and keys to the game vs. Purdue
If Ohio State fans are nervous for Saturday’s game at Purdue, there certainly are reasons for them to be. West Lafayette has not been a kind place the Buckeyes this century, with the Boilermakers infamously winning against the No. 2 Buckeyes 49-20 in 2018. That’s one of four times Purdue has beaten Ohio State when […]
You’re Nuts: Are we overreacting about Ohio State men’s defense?
Welcome back to another very sane, not-at-all-prisoner of the moment edition of “You’re Nuts,” where our basketball writers debate a basketball or not-at-all basketball topic from opposite points of view. Ohio State finally played a real basketball game this week that counts towards their record. The good – Ohio State won the basketball game. The […]
Jaloni Cambridge: Ohio State women’s basketball 2025-26 player preview
There is one player left in the Land-Grant Holy Land player preview series — Ohio State women’s basketball point guard Jaloni Cambridge. The Buckeyes swapped nearly half of their on-court roster from last season, and a product of that is more responsibility for the second year guard. In one season, Cambridge proved to the conference […]
Ohio State vs. Purdue: 2025 game preview and prediction
Fresh off a 38-14 win over Penn State last week, Ohio State will hit the road this week to take on the Purdue Boilermakers. The Buckeyes not only extended their winning streak over Penn State to nine games in the series, Ohio State now has a 12-game winning streak, which is the longest active winning […]
Buckeyes do some major flipping as a trip to West Lafayette approaches
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 […]
Good Hoops Morning Podcast: Getting ready for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Ohio State Buckeyes (-22.5) vs. […]
BOOM! Ohio State adds to its 2026 class by flipping four-star defensive back Jay Timmons
Ohio State’s next challenge comes on Saturday against Purdue, and while the focus remains simple — win and move on — the approach from Ryan Day and his staff has been deliberate. Efficiency continues to be the theme, something Day emphasized this week when he noted that the Buckeyes know exactly when to hit the […]
MC&J: Ohio State looks to cruise in Week 11 action against Purdue
Last week ATS: 5-9 (4-4 National, 1-5 B1G) Season ATS: 86-86 (37-44 National, 49-42 B1G) Last week wasn’t my finest set of picks, as I went 5-9 to drop to .500 on the season. I should have known my week was going to be cooked when Georgia had a chance to score late in the […]
Kennedy Cambridge: Ohio State women’s basketball 2025-26 player preview
Ohio State women’s basketball returned five players from its 2024-25 season roster. The player from that group with the longest tenure in the Buckeyes’ program is guard Kennedy Cambridge. After sitting the 23-24 season, after Cambridge transferred from Kentucky, the guard brought energy off the bench and moments of brilliance on the court. Now, in […]
Christoph Tilly’s debut: Instant chemistry or a statistical mirage?
Christoph Tilly walked into Value City Arena as a new face wearing scarlet and gray, and left it as the player of the night. In his Ohio State debut the 7-foot transfer from Santa Clara poured in 28 points, with 17 of them in the second half on 9-of-11 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds […]
Julian Sayin racking up individual honors while focusing on team success
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 […]
Bucketheads Podcast: Ohio State gives up 100 points and wins the season opener
“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 176 of the Bucketheads Podcast, we finally have a real basketball game to discuss. The Buckeyes defeated IU Indy […]
Five things to know about Purdue
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes will take its undefeated 8-0 record (including 5-0 in the Big Ten) to West Lafayette to face off with the Purdue Boilermakers (2-7, 0-6) at 1 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Here are five things to know about Purdue this season. Barry Odom is a first-year head coach […]
By the Numbers: Key facts and figures ahead of Ohio State vs. Purdue
Saturday is one of those games that Buckeyes’ fans don’t even think they can lose. Still, there are some important numbers to keep in mind when these two teams play in West Lafayette. 4-5 Interestingly, Ohio State is just 4-5 at Purdue this century. Those nine games include the 2018 upset in West Lafayette where […]
You’re Nuts: Which Buckeye was an unsung hero against Penn State?
By defeating Penn State 38-14 on Saturday, Ohio State earned its ninth consecutive win over the Nittany Lions. There were a number of outstanding performances from players on both sides of the football for Ohio State. Julian Sayin was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after completing 20 of 23 pass attempts for over […]
The Unsung Hero series: The glue guys who make it all work
Every season, the spotlight burns brightest on the stars — the quarterbacks, the playmaking receivers, the dominant edge rushers. But every championship-caliber team needs its glue guys. The reliable, physical, unselfish players who keep everything together when the lights are brightest. For Ohio State, several names fit that description this year. None may lead the […]
Ohio State is No. 1 in the initial CFP rankings, but Ryan Day doesn’t care
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 […]
Hangout in the Holy Land: First CFP rankings release, and a Purdue preview
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 36 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back for […]
How would you tweak the efficient and productive Ohio State offense?
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 […]
Ohio State is No. 1 CFP rankings because they haven’t even tried to play their best yet
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the No. 1 team in the country in the AP Poll, the Coaches Poll, SP+, FPI, FanDuel Sportsbook (as well as every other book), and every other legitimate college football ranking system or poll out there. However, leading into Tuesday night’s first College Football Playoff rankings announcement of the season, […]
Dasha Biriuk: Ohio State women’s basketball 2025-26 player preview
Before the 2024-25 Ohio State women’s basketball season, head coach Kevin McGuff said that recruiting class for the 25-26 campaign was going to be small. Until a late commitment flip and freshman transfer situation, the 2025 class was guard Dasha Biriuk. Now, the 6-foot-2 guard from Ukraine, by the way of Tennessee, joins the Buckeyes. […]