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LGHL Celebrate Ohio State history with new bobble scene featuring jerseys from the decades

Celebrate Ohio State history with new bobble scene featuring jerseys from the decades
Matt Tamanini
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The limited edition collectible features uniforms from 1917, 1968, 2002, and 2024.

Nobody loves history and tradition like college football fans, and — as we all know — Ohio State has the best damn fans in the land! So, there is no doubt that everyone in Buckeye Nation is going to want to add the latest Ohio State collectibles from our friends at FOCO.

To celebrate the history of the Buckeye program, FOCO has released a “bobble scene” honoring different jerseys from across the different eras in OSU history. The scene features four different Buckeyes rocking the unis from 1917, 1968, 2002, and 2024.

The figures are handcrafted and hand-painted, standing 5 inches tall. There were only 124 of the figures made, so you don’t want to wait. The bobble scene is available for pre-order now and costs $185.

Get the Ohio State Unifrom Timeline Bobble Scene NOW!



As my office can confirm, FOCO is the absolute best when it comes to Ohio State bobbleheads! This month, they released a must-have Archie Griffin bobblehead celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first Heisman Trophy and a Buckeye bobblehead version of the classic Lucy and Charlie Brown football scene. As the season started, they also released this awesome double-Brutus bobblehead, not to mention some of the coolest and most unique Ohio State gear imaginable.

Then, last season, they dropped a very cool Brutus bobblehead with a hidden version of The Horseshoe. In the fall they released 15 different sport-specific Brutus bobbleheads and introduced Snoopy and Charlie Brown Buckeye bobblehead. Just about a year ago, FOCO unveiled a Brutus training camp bobblehead, and for Memorial Day, the company released an “I Want You” Uncle Sam-inspired Brutus bobblehead.

In addition, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ohio Stadium, FOCO released a pair of must-have bobbleheads; one featuring Brutus, while the other shows Woody Hayes strutting above The Horseshoe.

As someone with a borderline unhealthy Ohio State bobblehead/collectible addiction, I can think of no better way to celebrate the final unofficial season before college football than with one (or all) of these magnificent merchandising masterpieces.

And, if you actually care about teams other than Ohio State, FOCO has stuff for other teams that you might be interested in as well, but who likes teams other than the Buckeyes?

If, for some reason, you think you might need some sort of memorabilia from another school, I guess you can find those things here.

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LGHL (NOT) OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a... Nevermind it’s the off week

(NOT) OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a... Nevermind it’s the off week
Gene Ross
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The Buckeyes are off the schedule in Week 3.

Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day — or not!

The Buckeyes get the weekend off in Week 3, using the gap in the schedule to make some improvements coming off a 56-0 victory over Western Michigan in Week 2. Ohio State returns to the field next Saturday, taking on Marshall in their final non-conference game of the year.

Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.

If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.

Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!


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Sports Betting


Basketball


Recruiting


Ask LGHL/Writer’s Polls


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LGHL MC&J: Arizona-Kansas State is one of two ranked matchups nationally in Week 3

MC&J: Arizona-Kansas State is one of two ranked matchups nationally in Week 3
Brett Ludwiczak
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Kansas State at Tulane


The other is between Boston College and Missouri on Saturday.

Last week ATS: 10-8 (3-3 National, 7-5 B1G)

Season ATS: 23-18 (6-5 National, 17-13 B1G)


Picks against the spread for all games this week involving Big Ten teams can be found here.


National games (All games Saturday unless otherwise noted)


No. 20 Arizona v. No. 14 Kansas State (-7.5) - Friday 9/13 8:00 p.m. ET - FOX

One of two matchups this week between ranked teams takes place tonight in Manhattan. New Big 12 member Arizona will be playing their first conference game, as they’ll take on a tough Kansas State squad. The visiting Wildcats feature one of the best quarterback/wide receiver combos in the country in Noah Fifita and Tetairoa McMillan.

Replacing Will Howard at quarterback for Kansas State this year is Avery Johnson, who has four touchdown passes through the first two games. The Wildcats went on the road last week and won a tough game at Tulane, 34-27. DJ Giddens has been doing work in the backfield so far this season, rushing for nearly 240 yards.

Even though Arizona lost their head coach and number of key parts from last year’s team, I still love the explosiveness the offense possesses. This spread feels a little inflated because Arizona struggled with Northern Arizona, but they could have been looking ahead a bit to this game, especially since they knew it would be a short week.

Tonight’s game feels like the result will be up in the air late in the fourth quarter, so I’ll take the points.

Kansas State 34, Arizona 30



No. 16 LSU (-6.5) v. South Carolina - 12:00 p.m. ET - ABC

Jayden Who? The Tigers don’t look like they are missing Jayden Daniels all that much since Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for over 600 yards and eight touchdowns through the first two games of the season. The LSU offense was dealt a blow though, as running back John Emery Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to injury.

Even though South Carolina is 2-0 this season, they haven’t been playing pretty football. The offense of the Gamecocks has struggled to find a rhythm, leaving the defense to work a little harder. That strategy isn’t going to work on Saturday since LSU has the ability to put a big number up on the scoreboard. Shane Beamer is likely going to try and control the clock with running back Rahiem Sanders, keeping the football out of the Tigers hands as much as possible.

LSU’s loss to USC is actually looking better since the Trojans look like they are for real. Even though the Tigers are on the road this week, they’ll likely put forth a big effort to try and give the folks back home some happiness as they deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Francine.

LSU has a little too much offense for the Gamecocks.

LSU 31, South Carolina 21



Memphis v. Florida State (-6.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - ESPN

While this matchup has lost a little bit of luster following Florida State’s 0-2 start to this season, this is still an intriguing matchup because of what it means to Memphis. If the Tigers are able to leave Tallahassee with a victory, they’ll be in the driver’s seat for the Group of Five spot in the College Football Playoff.

The bye week came at a perfect time for the Seminoles. D.J. Uiagalelei has looked terrible to start the season, so it’s obvious Mike Norvell is going to have to make some adjustments if they want to snap their two-game losing streak. Florida State lost a ton of talent to the NFL last year and it has definitely showed in the first two games.

Despite Florida State’s awful start to the season, this is still going to be a fun matchup since Mike Norvell will be going up against the team he used to coach. Sam Henigan isn’t going to be rattled by the atmosphere at Doak Campbell Stadium since he is a four-year starter.

I think the Tigers add to the woes of the Seminoles in this one.

Memphis 35, Florida State 31



No. 24 Boston College v. No. 6 Missouri (-16.5) - 12:45 p.m. ET - SEC Network

Remember a few years ago when Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz was crying about having to go to Boston College for a game? Now Drinkwitz and the Tigers will welcome a ranked Boston College team to Columbia for the other game this week between ranked teams. Missouri has dominated subpar competition so far this season, shutting out Murray State and Buffalo.

Bill O’Brien has wasted little time to get things rolling in Chestnut Hill, upsetting Florida State a couple weeks ago before shutting out Duquesne last week. Thomas Castellanos already has tossed six touchdowns this season for the Golden Eagles, while Florida State transfer Treshaun Ward has brought experience to the running back position.

We saw how good Missouri is last year when they shut down Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The Tigers have a team that can contend for a College Football Playoff spot, but don’t sleep on Boston College. The Golden Eagles have already gone on the road to a tough environment and beat a ranked team, so heading to Columbia won’t scare them.

Bill O’Brien’s team tests Missouri on Saturday and stays within two touchdowns.

Missouri 28, Boston College 17



Texas A&M (-4.5) v. Florida - 3:30 p.m. ET - ABC

The Swamp used to be a place opponents feared going to. I don’t get that vibe any more. Who knows how long it will be until Billy Napier is fired, since it is obvious he is in over his head in Gainesville. The Gators are still trying to decide between DJ Lagway or Graham Mertz, who is entering his second decade of college football. Florida is a mess.

Texas A&M had a rough start to the season, losing at home to Notre Dame in a very winnable game. At least Mike Elko knows who he is starting at quarterback, and he has a lot of talent of the defensive side of the football. Connor Weigman puts even more pressure on Napier and the Gators by handing Florida their second loss of the season.

Texas A&M 24, Florida 14



West Virginia (-2.5) v. Pitt - 3:30 p.m. ET - ESPN2

Enjoy the “Backyard Brawl” while you can, since this is the last scheduled meeting between the rivals until 2029. West Virginia got off to a rough start this year, getting throttled by Penn State in the opener before righting the ship a bit with an easy win over Albany. The Mountaineers still have plenty of talent on both sides of the football and could be a sleeper in the Big 12.

Pitt has definitely been entertaining this year, although I’m still not sure how good they actually are. The Panthers beat Kent State 55-24 in the opener before mounting a comeback last week to knock off Cincinnati 28-27. Although Eli Holstein has thrown six touchdowns this season, I think the West Virginia defense can keep him in check. The Mountaineers were torched by Penn State’s Drew Allar in the opener, and will show they aren’t as bad against the pass as they showed in that game.

West Virginia 35, Pitt 27



Colorado (-7.5) v. Colorado State - 7:30 p.m. ET - CBS

Remember last year at the height of DeionMania when everybody tuned into the Colorado State-Colorado game late one Saturday night? The game ended up being wild with an ejection for a hit on Travis Hunter and the Buffaloes eventually winning in double overtime. Now Deion is facing a bunch of criticism for the way he is handling the program, while Shedeur Sanders is making enemies with his offensive line.

Colorado State opened the season against Texas and suffered an ugly 52-0 loss. Then again, I wouldn’t put too much stock in the shutout since the Longhorns are a different animal. This Rams squad know they are tougher than Colorado and should have won last year’s game. I can’t see Colorado State rolling over in this game. Plus, Colorado looks like they are about to implode so I have no interest in laying more than a touchdown on the road with them.

I honestly think the Rams can get some revenge on the Buffaloes for last year’s loss.

Colorado State 38, Colorado 34

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LGHL In Conversation: ‘It’s hard to bring Will Howard down.’ Cameron Robinson on OSU’s QB

In Conversation: ‘It’s hard to bring Will Howard down.’ Cameron Robinson on OSU’s QB
Matt Tamanini
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 07 Western Michigan at Ohio State

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What is Ohio State working on during Improvement Week?

On Land-Grant’s “In Conversation” podcast, we talk to people in and around Ohio State athletics, and the sporting world at large, to bring you a different insight and perspective to the teams, athletes, and university that you love.

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On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the Ohio State beat writer for The Athletic, Cameron Teague Robinson. In the conversation, Cameron discusses what the focuses of the team’s “Improvement Week” will actually be considering the success the Buckeyes have had through two games. They also discuss why Will Howard has seemingly been a better fit for the OSU offense than Kyle McCord was last year.

They also discuss the defensive line, C.J. Hicks’ role on the team, the importance of special teams, and more.



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Week 4 Games Discussion

Since it’s a BYE week for the Buckeyes and the slate is rather weak, we can start to look ahead to next week. Some updates will be made after the TV selections are made in a couple of days.

Week 4​

Thursday, Sept. 19

7:30 p.m. | South Alabama at Appalachian State | ESPN
8 p.m. | Edward Waters at Benedict College | ESPNU

Friday, Sept. 20

7 p.m. | Union at Springfield | FloSports
7 p.m. | Southern Connecticut State at Bentley | FloSports
7:30 p.m. | Stanford at Syracuse | ESPN
8 p.m. | Illinois at Nebraska | FOX

10 p.m. | San Jose State at Washington State | CW Network

Saturday, Sept. 21

12 p.m. | Marshall at Ohio State | FOX

12 p.m. | NC State at Clemson | ABC/ESPN+
12 p.m. | Florida at Mississippi State | ESPN
12 p.m. | Charlotte at Indiana | BTN
12 p.m. | Villanova at Maryland | Big Ten Network
12 p.m. | James Madison at North Carolina | ACC Network
12 p.m. | Houston at Cincinnati | FS1
12 p.m. | Kansas at West Virginia | ESPN2
12 p.m. | Tulane at Louisiana | ESPNU
12 p.m. | Rice at Army | CBSSN
12 p.m. | Stetson at Harvard | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Princeton at Lehigh | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Lafayette at Columbia | ESPN+
12 p.m. | Alfred State College at MIT | FloSports
12 p.m. | Central Missouri at Davenport | FloSports
12 p.m. | Cortland at Susquehanna | FloSports
12 p.m. | Huntingdon College at North Carolina Wesleyan | FloSports
12 p.m. | SUNY Morrisville at Catholic | FloSports
12 p.m. | St. Anselm at American International | FloSports

12:45 p.m. | Ohio at Kentucky | SEC Network

1 p.m. | Ball State at Central Michigan | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Brown at Georgetown | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Fordham at Dartmouth | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Cornell at Colgate | ESPN+
1 p.m. | Alma College at Northern Michigan | FloSports
1:30 p.m. | Norfolk State at VMI | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Arkansas State at Iowa State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Virginia at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Utah State at Temple | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) at Eastern Michigan | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Towson at North Dakota State | ESPN+
2 p.m. | San Diego at North Dakota | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Drake at South Dakota | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Yale at Holy Cross | ESPN+
2 p.m. | St. Thomas (Minn.) at Lindenwood | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Roosevelt at Valparaiso | ESPN+
2 p.m. | Husson at Norwich | FloSports
2:30 p.m. | Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Southern Miss at Jacksonville State | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Eastern Washington at Nevada | Mountain West Network
3 p.m. | Bryant at New Hampshire | FloSports
3 p.m. | Western Carolina at Montana | ESPN+
3 p.m. | Mercyhurst at Montana State | ESPN+

3:30 p.m. | USC at Michigan | CBS
3:30 p.m. | UCLA at LSU | ABC

3:30 p.m. | Kent St at Penn St | BTN
3:30 p.m. | Miami (Ohio) at Notre Dame | NBC
3:30 p.m. | Arkansas at Auburn | ESPN
3:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt at Missouri | ESPN2
3:30 p.m. | Georgia Tech at Louisville | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Buffalo at Northern Illinois | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Rutgers at Virginia Tech | ACC Network
3:30 p.m. | Central Connecticut at UMass | ESPN+
3:30 p.m. | Youngstown State at Pitt | ESPN+/ACCNX
3:30 p.m. | Arizona State at Texas Tech | FS1
3:30 p.m. | Memphis at Navy | CBSSN
3:30 p.m. | Houston Christian at UTSA | ESPN+

4 p.m. | Utah at Oklahoma State | FOX
4 p.m. | Duke at Middle Tennessee | ESPNU
4 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State at Nicholls | ESPN+
4 p.m. | Valdosta State at Erskine | FloSports
5 p.m. | TCU at SMU | CW Network
5 p.m. | Stony Brook at Campbell | FloSports
5 p.m. | Lane at Miles College | ESPN+

6 p.m. | Monmouth at Florida International | ESPN+
6 p.m. | East Carolina at Liberty | ESPN+
6 p.m. | UTEP at Colorado State | truTV
6 p.m. | Penn at Delaware | FloSports
6 p.m. | East Tennessee State at Elon | FloSports
6 p.m. | Richmond at Delaware State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Furman at William & Mary | FloSports
6 p.m. | Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Southern Utah at Idaho State | ESPN+
6 p.m. | The Citadel at Mercer | ESPN+
6 p.m. | Marist at Bucknell | ESPN+
6 p.m. | UIndy at Wayne State (Mich.) | FloSports

7 p.m. | Miami (Fla.) at South Florida | ESPN
7 p.m. | Northwestern at Washington | FS1
7 p.m. | Florida Atlantic at UConn | CBSSN
7 p.m. | Cal at Florida State | ESPN2
7 p.m. | Florida A&M at Troy | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Tulsa at Louisiana Tech | ESPN+
7 p.m. | New Mexico State at Sam Houston | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Toledo at Western Kentucky | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Wyoming at North Texas | ESPN+
7 p.m. | North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Alabama A&M at Austin Peay | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Eastern Illinois at Illinois State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Missouri State at UT Martin | ESPN+
7 p.m. | South Dakota State at SE Louisiana | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State at Southern Illinois | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Jackson State at Grambling | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Northern Arizona at UIW | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Virginia Lynchburg at Morgan State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Southern at Prairie View A&M| ESPN+
7 p.m. | Texas Southern at Lamar | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Sacramento State at Texas A&M-Commerce | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Weber State at Northwestern State | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian | ESPN+
7 p.m. | Tarleton State at North Alabama| ESPN+
7 p.m. | Wisconsin-La Crosse at Grand Valley State | FloSports
7 p.m. | West Alabama at West Florida | FloSports

7:30 p.m. | Tennessee at Oklahoma | ABC/ESPN+
7:30 p.m. | Iowa at Minnesota | NBC
7:30 p.m. | Akron at South Carolina | ESPNU
7:30 p.m. | Bowling Green at Texas A&M | ESPN+/SECN+
7:45 p.m. | Georgia Southern at Ole Miss | SEC Network
8 p.m. | UL Monroe at Texas | ESPN+/SECN+
8 p.m. | Michigan State at Boston College | ACC Network
8 p.m. | Baylor at Colorado | FOX
8 p.m. | Alcorn State at McNeese | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Idaho at Abilene Christian | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Northern Colorado at Stephen F. Austin | ESPN+
8 p.m. | Central Washington at West Texas A&M | FloSports
8 p.m. | Midwestern State at Eastern New Mexico | FloSports

8:30 p.m. | Fresno State at New Mexico | truTV
8:30 p.m. | Purdue at Oregon State | CW Network
9:45 p.m. | Portland State at Boise State | FS1
10 p.m. | Utah Tech at UC Davis | ESPN+
10:30 p.m. | Kansas State at BYU | ESPN

Midnight | UNI at Hawai'i | Spectrum Sports PPV

TBD:
Angelo State at Western New Mexico | LSC Digital Network
Texas A&M-Kingsville at UT Permian

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