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LGHL Ohio State-Michigan named the No. 1 rivalry in college football... duh

Ohio State-Michigan named the No. 1 rivalry in college football... duh
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 30 Ohio State at Michigan

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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.

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 at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.

Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.

You’re welcome!

For your Earholes...​


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On the Gridiron​


Bold Predictions: OSU will win back-to-back national titles without a B1G title game appearance
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land

The Game is unsurprisingly No. 1... as it should be:


From Monday:
Michigan-Ohio State remains bitter & the best @cj_teague @byAustinMeek https://t.co/P8njGlXskf

Ranking college football's rivalries from 1-100: https://t.co/FMTOtGlFmT

The rationale and quandary behind the rankings. https://t.co/RUwgPv6t2o

— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) July 8, 2025​
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Kayden McDonald, Payton Pierce Among Most Underrated Buckeyes in EA Sports College Football 26
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Bold Predictions: Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin will both be Heisman Trophy Finalists
Alex Frank, Land-Grant Holy Land

Identifying potential Instant Impact contributors for Buckeyes
Austin Ward, Lettermen Row

How bold are your predictions for Ohio State’s football season?
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

Matt Guerrieri becoming star for Buckeyes defensive coaching staff
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

On the Hardwood​


OSU commit to leave Upper Arlington, spend senior year in Florida
Dave Purpura, The Columbus Dispatch

Brice Sensabaugh Breaks Salt Lake City Summer League Scoring Record with 37 Points
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Report: Malaki Branham traded to the Washington Wizards
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts


The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City), sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/JWiOF2nzq2

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2025​
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Loyal Bruce Thornton returned to Ohio State looking to cap career: ‘I’m just trying to win games’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Mike Conley, Joey Bosa and D’Angelo Russell Top the List of Ohio State’s Highest-Paid Professional Athletes Ever
Josh Poloha, Eleven Warriors

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This makes me very excited to see it on Thursday:


James Gunn’s ‘SUPERMAN’ debuts with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Read our review: https://t.co/3sWy8gsNCU pic.twitter.com/bebVXFbjAb

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 8, 2025​
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LGHL Bold Predictions: Ohio State players will win the next 3 NFL Rookie of the Year awards

Bold Predictions: Ohio State players will win the next 3 NFL Rookie of the Year awards
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 20 CFP National Championship - Notre Dame vs Ohio State

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Buckeyes have won the award six times since 2016, and domination of the award doesn’t look like it’ll stop anytime soon.

This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.


Ohio State has been developing NFL talent for longer than most of us have been alive. Over the past decade, the Buckeyes have kicked their pipeline to the NFL into overdrive.

Since 2016, Ohio State has seen six players earn AP Rookie of the Year honors in their first season in the NFL. Joey Bosa was the first of three consecutive Buckeyes to earn Rookie of the Year honors after an outstanding first season in the NFL with the Chargers in 2016. Marshon Lattimore followed Bosa by winning the award in 2017, then Nick Bosa burst onto the scene with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018.

Following a 2019 where an Ohio State player failed to be honored as the best rookie in the NFL, Chase Young was a force for Washington in 2020, earning him the honor as the league’s best defensive rookie. Then in 2022 the Buckeye offensive players started to assert their dominance in the NFL, as Garrett Wilson was named the top offensive rookie, followed by Houston Texans quarterback in 2023.

Going into last season, Marvin Harrison Jr. was looked at as a threat to win the award after being selected fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals, but Harrison wasn’t able to keep pace with the phenomenal season put together by Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

With the recent track record of impactful rookie seasons from Ohio State alums in the NFL, along with the amount of quality talent selected in this year’s draft, and those Buckeyes that teams in the league are already salivating to draft in the next two years, it’s not going to be surprising to see Ohio State players be named Rookie of the Year over the next three seasons.

The run Buckeye rookies have been on in their first season in the NFL is unprecedented, and it is hard to imagine it ever being matched again.

2025: Emeka Egbuka, Quinshon Judkins, or TreVeyon Henderson​


I probably don’t seem so bold since I’m not calling my shot and picking just one former Buckeye to win the ultimate rookie honor this coming season. All three of these picks landed in great spots, so I easily could see any of them adding to Ohio State’s Rookie of the Year dominance.

If I had to choose just one, I’d likely go with TreVeyon Henderson to win since I could see him and Drake Maye becoming a scary duo for New England. I know as a Buffalo Bills fan that I’m nervous about the Bills having to try and slow down Henderson at least twice a year, especially since I have seen how the running back shines brightest in the biggest games.

Egbuka and Judkins are also in excellent situations to make an immediate impact. Egbuka joins a Tampa Bay offense that already has Mike Evans, as well as Chris Godwin returning from injury. The only reason I would go with Henderson over Egbuka is because I think Henderson will see more volume when it comes to touches.

With so many receiving options in Tampa, Egbuka will likely be a boom or bust candidate each week, where Henderson’s performances should be more consistent.

Judkins also should see plenty of action in his first season in the NFL, I’m just not convinced that he’ll create as much noise as Henderson since he’ll be playing for Cleveland, who is shaping up to be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season. The upside for Judkins is he should see plenty of carries, they just won’t mean as much as what Henderson will see since the Patriots should be able to fight for a playoff spot with what they have done with their roster over the last two seasons, along with hiring for Buckeye Mike Vrabel as head coach.

2026: Caleb Downs​


Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know that Caleb Downs is one of the most dynamic defensive players in college football. After recording over 100 tackles as a freshman for Alabama, Downs transferred to Ohio State after Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban retired. On a defense loaded with upperclassmen, the sophomore safety got better as the year progressed as he became more comfortable in Jim Knowles’ defense.

Now with a lot of his teammates from last year gone, Downs will take on more of a leadership role this season. New defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has spent the offseason so far thinking of creative ways to utilize Downs this season. Here at LGHL, a few of us are predicting that Downs makes such a big impact on games this year that he will be in the race to win the Heisman Trophy. Downs has so much potential that nobody has called us crazy.

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential - Ohio State V Oregon
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Unfortunately for Ohio State fans, this will likely be the final season we see Downs in the scarlet and gray. The safety is already projected as a top 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, so there is no reason for him to stick around for his senior season since has already won a national title. It will be hard to blame Downs for striking while the iron is hot.

If teams could have drafted Downs in April’s NFL Draft, he would have been one of the first defensive players taken and would have been a serious candidate to win Defensive Rookie of the Year this season.

2027: Jeremiah Smith​


Speaking of players who could be named Rookie of the Year this year if they were eligible for the NFL Draft, Jeremiah Smith is that dude. Even as a freshman, Smith looked like he was already more than ready for the NFL. Talents like Smith don’t come along that often, so Buckeye Nation needs to enjoy Smith while he is in Columbus.

For as good as Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, and other recent receivers for Ohio State were, Smith has the talent to blow all of them out of the water and rewrite the school’s receiving record book.

2025 CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T- Ohio State v Notre Dame
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When you look at some of the receivers who have been named Rookie of the Year over the last 20 years, there is no reason to think Smith can’t be just as good as the likes of Odell Beckham Jr., Percy Harvin, and Keenan Allen. Had Smith been eligible to be drafted this year, it’s hard to imagine him not being the top pick of the draft, especially since the Tennessee Titans don’t have much at wide receiver.

Then again, Smith is probably lucky he wasn’t drafted by the Titans, since he would have been stuck with a terrible quarterback.

Until he is eligible to declare for the draft, hopefully Smith continues to put up huge numbers and we can bask in his glory as he helps lead the Buckeyes to another national title or two!

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Google Texans could explore waiver wire, trade market to support Ohio State Buckeyes football legend C.J. Stroud in 2025 - Scarlet and Game

Texans could explore waiver wire, trade market to support Ohio State Buckeyes football legend C.J. Stroud in 2025 - Scarlet and Game
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Texans could explore waiver wire, trade market to support Ohio State Buckeyes football legend C.J. Stroud in 2025 Scarlet and Game

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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land: How do we feel about the current state of college football?

Hangout in the Holy Land: How do we feel about the current state of college football?
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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We discuss the current state of college football and give our bold predictions for the upcoming season.

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.


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For episode eight of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex discuss five-star offensive lineman Felix Ojo signing with Texas Tech, which then sparks a larger discussion about the state of college athletics and how we feel about the direction it is trending — NIL, transfer portal, the College Football Playoff and everything in between.

We then give some recruiting updates and talk through our bold predictions for the season. Also, is Summer an overrated season?

Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment, and review!


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Google Skull Session: Phil Steele Calls Ohio State “A Threat to Repeat As National Champs,” Former and Current Bu - Eleven Warriors

Skull Session: Phil Steele Calls Ohio State “A Threat to Repeat As National Champs,” Former and Current Bu - Eleven Warriors
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Skull Session: Phil Steele Calls Ohio State “A Threat to Repeat As National Champs,” Former and Current Bu Eleven Warriors

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Google ‘I don’t care what else you’ve done’: College football analyst gets brutally honest about Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day - Yahoo Sports

‘I don’t care what else you’ve done’: College football analyst gets brutally honest about Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day - Yahoo Sports
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‘I don’t care what else you’ve done’: College football analyst gets brutally honest about Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day Yahoo Sports

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LGHL Bold Predictions: OSU will win back-to-back national titles without a B1G title game appearance

Bold Predictions: OSU will win back-to-back national titles without a B1G title game appearance
Jami Jurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Ohio State v Penn State

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But hey, at least I’m not predicting a loss to Michigan!

As preseason camp begins this week, Land-Grant Holy Land is diving into its final theme every week of the off-season. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Bold Predictions” articles here.


With so much freak athleticism (looking at you, Jeremiah Smith) and the ability to pick up where last year’s team left off, I do believe the Buckeyes will win a second consecutive national title.

I suppose that could be considered a bold prediction in and of itself. Since the Associated Press began naming a national champion in 1936, just 14 teams have won back-to-back titles. Only Georgia has accomplished the feat since the College Football Playoff era began in 2014.

But while each year brings with it new growing pains and adjustments, Ohio State still heads into the upcoming season with a high-powered offense, weapons from each angle, a tough and steady defense, and coaches with ample experience in marquee games.

It might be bold to assume they’ll win the title again, but it’s not an impossibility, nor is it where my bold prediction starts and stops, because I believe the Buckeyes will win these consecutive national titles without winning the Big Ten Championship.

If you need a refresher on last season, when Michigan handed the Buckeyes their second loss of the season, it threw a wrench into Ohio State’s plans in more ways than one. Undefeated Oregon had already locked in their spot in the Big Ten Championship, but the second spot — the one that Ohio State would have secured with a win over the Wolverines, instead went to an 11-1 Penn State team, which won the tiebreaker against Indiana.

Oregon went on to win the Big Ten title, 45-37, setting up its rematch with Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, which the Buckeyes, of course, won en route to the National Championship.

This season, I expect we’re going to see the same two teams in the Big Ten Championship, with Ohio State still ultimately going on to the title.

Here’s how: For Oregon, the road to the Big Ten Championship is a fairly easy one, given both the talent on their team and their schedule. The way I see it, they have two major hurdles to clear in their schedule: Penn State on the road on Sept. 27 and USC at home on Nov. 22.

On the Nittany Lions’ side, in addition to that home game against Oregon, they play Ohio State on the road Nov. 1 and Indiana at home on Nov. 8.

It’s college football, and upsets happen, so this bold prediction, which hinges on routine games playing out fairly predictably, could blow up quickly if someone comes out of left field this season the way Indiana did last year, for example. We’re working under the assumption that the aforementioned games are where this prediction lives and dies.

With their schedule this year, I just don’t see Oregon losing a regular-season game, setting them up for a second consecutive undefeated regular season and a trip to the Big Ten Championship.

If Oregon goes undefeated, that means Penn State loses at home to the Ducks. So, how do they get back into the mix in this scenario?

On the road in Columbus. Penn State is long overdue for a win over the Buckeyes, and with former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles jumping ship after the championship to take the same role with the Nits, this could very well be their time to shine. If anyone is going to be able to shut down the Buckeyes’ high-octane offense, it’s Knowles.

I do think, unfortunately for Ohio State, that this is going to be the best Penn State team in years (I know, I know. People say this every year). I also think, given the potential of the Penn State team, if head coach James Franklin doesn’t have something to show for the talent at the end of this season, he very well might be out of a job. Personally, I hope he stays forever, since I believe he’s the Nits’ Achilles heel, and he does seem to have nine lives, but at some point, he needs to start delivering some marquee wins. With Knowles on his sideline instead of ours this season, he might just be able to pull it off.

Realistically, Knowles hasn’t yet had the chance to recruit his own defense, so there will be a settling-in period for him, and even with his knowledge, the Buckeyes’ offense will be tough to stop.

But if they’re ever going to make it happen, this is the year.

That would set Penn State up with just the one loss to Oregon.

The Buckeyes, on their end, have two tough conference games and a couple of sticky ones. Their season opener against Texas, while important down the road for ranking and seeding, has no bearing on the Big Ten Championship, as only conference play is factored in (though I do think the Buckeyes will win that). OSU has Illinois and Wisconsin on the road, both games they should win easily, but ones that could trip them up if they’re caught sleeping, plus Penn State at home and Michigan in Ann Arbor.

I have to assume we will beat Michigan for the sake of my mental health (and if we don’t, I’ll be first in line to start demanding a new head coach). So, assuming OSU takes both sticky games and the Michigan game, their hypothetical loss to Penn State would be the only one factored into the Big Ten Championship.

A one-loss OSU loses the tiebreaker to a one-loss Penn State if Penn State has the head-to-head advantage, setting up an Oregon and Penn State Big Ten Championship rematch.

But just like it didn’t keep the Buckeyes down last season (and in many ways, the loss to Michigan actually seemed to light a fire under them), I believe Ohio State would be able to find a way to overcome and win the national title, whether or not they make an appearance in Indianapolis in December.

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LGHL How bold are your predictions for Ohio State’s football season?

How bold are your predictions for Ohio State’s football season?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 20 CFP National Championship - Notre Dame vs Ohio State

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.

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.


It is Bold Predictions Week here at Land-Grant Holy Land. So all week, we will be focusing on takes that are spicy, out-of-the-box, and maybe even a little bit dangerous. The key, of course, is that these are actual predictions that we are making, so they are ones that we actually believe will (or at least can) happen.

So, in this week’s fan survey, we are asking you about some bold predictions. Take a look at the two Buckeye-focused bold prediction questions and then scroll down to the survey below and vote. If you want to go further in-depth about your selections, please hit up the comments at the bottom of the page.

And while you’re in the comments, if you have a bold prediction that’s not covered in our survey questions, please feel free to share it too. Then, don’t forget to check back later this week to see the results of the survey.

Question 1: Which bold prediction do you think is most likely to happen?​


Now, obviously, all of us are rooting for all of these things to happen this season. I mean, could you imagine? The Buckeyes going undefeated, beating Michigan by 35 points after they get a semi-death penalty, and having three Heisman finalists and the winner, and picking up a second-consecutive national title while four other Big Ten teams make the playoffs? That would be one hell of a season.

But, since even I’m not an unhinged enough homer to predict that, I want to know which one of those things you think is the most likely to happen. To be honest with you, I’m not sure where I would go yet. I think the Big Ten is deep enough to get five teams in. I also think that the Buckeyes could go undefeated, and I would not be shocked if one (or more) Buckeyes get a Heisman invite to New York.

So, I’ll leave it to you? Which of these spicy possibilities is most likely to happen?

Question 2: Which under-the-radar Buckeye do you boldly predict will have a huge season?​


I don’t know if there is really ever an under-the-radar player when it comes to Ohio State Buckeyes. By virtue of being on the OSU roster, you are already a stud, but I have compiled a list of a dozen players who could shock a lot of folks by having big seasons this fall.

At this point, only one of these players is set to be a starter, but you never know who could prove themselves in fall camp or early in the season, or if an injury will open up an opportunity for someone to step up.

As I was going through this list, it reminded me just how much exciting talent there is on this squad, and how much of it actually has a decent amount of experience. While there’s not a ton of starting or even playing experience from this group, it’s not expressly comprised of first and second-year players. There are a number of guys who have already been in the program for three years, working and waiting their turn.

So, which one of these guys do you think has the best chance to boldly break out this fall?

Share your thoughts here:​


Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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