Power Two: Breaking down the men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments
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DJ and Jordan also look ahead to the 10 best ACC football games in 2025.

Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.

After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week. My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.


In this episode, Jordan and DJ discuss why you should not take your dogs everywhere. In the news, they celebrate the hiring of Eddie George as the Head Coach at Bowling Green. Jordan and DJ also marvel at Myles Garrett becoming the highest paid non-QB player in the NFL. Jordan also discusses the Raiders trading for Geno Smith and the Seahawks potentially entering tanking.

In the two-minute drill, Jordan and DJ discuss champ week for women’s college basketball. DJ shares her excitement about the upcoming matchups because March Madness has officially started! They pick their favorites to win the ACC, SEC, B1G, Big East, and the BIG 12. There is so much parity in women’s basketball that any of these teams could go on to hoist the championship trophy in late March.

In the pre-game power sweep, DJ and Jordan discuss their top matchups for ACC Football.

Jordan’s were: Notre Dame vs. Miami, Clemson vs. SMU, Louisville vs. Pitt, Boston College vs. Pitt, and Duke vs. Cal.

DJ’s were: Miami vs. SMU, Louisville vs. Miami, Pitt vs. FSU, Louisville vs. SMU, and Duke vs. Clemson.

In the two-minute drill, Jordan shares his excitement about JID releasing a new album. DJ stands up for Angel Reese since people are yet again misunderstanding what she said about pay in the WNBA.

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Everything that went wrong for Ohio State women against UCLA
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Coaching, missing shots, injuries and lack of team chemistry. The laundry list of issues facing the Buckeyes after Saturday

Basketball coaches have a long list of role responsibilities and one of them is as a lobbyist. Watch them during games and they are usually trying to win favor with the officiating crew. Every coach does it and some make a bigger scene than others. Coaches talk to referees because, honestly, it works. Mind games are real and in a game of small margins, a coach will take any advantage they can get.

In the second half of Saturday night’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal, Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff was not garnering favor with the officiating crew. With a whole quarter to go, the game was already over.

The Buckeyes ended the third quarter down 37 points to the eventual conference championship-winning Bruins. It was a program record for the Scarlet and Gray but not the kind fans want to see. It eclipsed the side’s previous three-quarter deficit high of 36 points. Not exactly a moment going up in the rafters of the Schottenstein Center.

For the last 10 minutes, Ohio State did not have the services of guard Jaloni Cambridge, due to a tough ankle roll, and forward Cotie McMahon, who left the game holding her wrist after falling on a rebound attempt, both injuries coming in the third quarter.

After the game, the team’s mood was not reeking with distraught or anger. It was not a last second loss where the stages of grief set in immediately at the final whistle. McGuff was already at the acceptance stage.

“They [UCLA] showed up focused, ready to go,” said McGuff. “They kind of jumped us early, and we didn’t respond very well. We didn’t coach very well. We didn’t play very well. Like I said, UCLA was ready, and we were not today.”

It was blunt honesty from McGuff.

Following an emotional, grind it out, win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State was a shadow of itself, and it was not all UCLA. After all, the Buckeyes played UCLA before and built a double-digit lead against them in Los Angeles, in the first half. It was only in the fourth quarter that the Bruins pulled away in that February matchup. On Saturday, the Bruins pulled away on their first basket.

Ohio State went 3-of-14 in the first quarter and despite holding center Lauren Betts to no points in the opening 10 minutes, the other UCLA players found ample space to work in the post to the tune of 10 points in the paint to start off the game, compared to eight total points for the Buckeyes.

That was despite Ohio State crashing inside the post. It was not that Betts took a defender away, because four other UCLA players ran into that congested paint without a defender trying to stop them. Players stood around and seemed to wait for a teammate to do something, or their back was turned to the play altogether.

“We talked about a lot of things because any adjustment we made didn’t work,” McGuff said. “Everything we did differently, UCLA executed in a way that made us pay. That shows you that they were ready and they were focused.”

A key adjustment was moving from the press to half court defense. Ohio State has forced 12.6 steals per game, which leads the conference and is two more per game than last season, but that does not mean the press is working. Steals come in all sorts of ways, like Jaloni Cambridge forcing a guard into the corner of the half court or guard Taylor Thierry intercepting a pass.

The Buckeye full court press is not causing the havoc of past seasons, which makes sense with the number of changes to the roster in the offseason. Teams are finding their way around by passing long and getting to open players on the offensive end of the court.

In the half court defense, the double teams on Betts did not stop and UCLA reigned down three-point baskets with frequency. The Bruins had four in the first half and seven in the second. Ohio State had three total.

UCLA on defense closed down shooters and forced poor shot selection. When shots did get open, the Buckeyes missed them. Their zone defense made it nearly impossible to get inside near the rim, neutralizing the game of McMahon and Jaloni Cambridge, with the latter leading the team with 10 points, the only player on the team in double figures, and she played only three quarters.

So, what is the bigger problem? Is it coaching decisions? Lack of team chemistry? Unknown injuries slowing players down? Too tired from the emotional game against Iowa?

Saturday was a combination of all of those factors. The coaching staff did not make decisions quickly enough to catch Bruins head coach Cori Close off guard. Ohio State’s focus on certain plays that were not working made the team look lethargic and confused. Freshman center Elsa Lemmilä, who came on strong for the Buckeyes in the latter parts of the regular season, did not move as easily, visibly playing through pain.

Then there is the Hawkeyes piece. Multiple players on the team mentioned Iowa’s lack of respect towards the Buckeyes before and after the game. There was more to Friday than playing the next team up. McGuff does not believe the Iowa game had anything to do with Saturday’s loss to UCLA, maybe.

“If you’re on like day 3 or 4, I think maybe there’s a physical element, but on day 2 that shouldn’t be the case at all,” McGuff said. “We did put a lot into last night’s game, but they played hard too. They had to really play hard against Nebraska. I don’t think it was that. Well, it shouldn’t have been. How’s that?”

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You’re Nuts: Which Ohio State football player would excel playing hockey?
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Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.

Earlier this month, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings squared off in an NHL Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium. After the success of the NHL’s Winter Classic, the league decided to expand the amount of outdoor games by introducing the Stadium Series in 2014. When the puck drops on Saturday evening, Columbus will be the 30th of 32 NHL teams to compete in an NHL outdoor game. This will mark the seventh NHL outdoor game held on campus at a college football stadium, with the first being the 2014 NHL Winter Classic that was played at Michigan Stadium.

Since the Blue Jackets played in The Horseshoe, we figured it would be fun to think of Ohio State football players that would have made great hockey players. We are going to allow for Buckeyes past and present to be included in the discussion, since there are plenty of great former Buckeyes, as well as options currently on the team that would see some of what makes them great on the football field translate to the ice. Maybe there is a Buckeye that resembles a Blue Jacket, much like Braxton Miller’s playmaking ability resembles that of Artemi Panarin.

After over 20 years in the NHL, it’s about time the Columbus Blue Jackets played at one of the most historic stadiums in the country. The Blue Jackets have some of the best fans in the land, who have stuck with the team despite not seeing a lot of success over the years. This year Columbus is in the thick of the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference, which puts even more importance on what was an outstanding event.

Today’s question: What Ohio State football player would excel playing hockey?​

We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.​

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Brett’s answer: James Laurinaitis​

I feel like I’m cheating with this answer since James Laurinaitis is from Minnesota, so you are pretty much given a hockey stick and pair of skates at birth. Laurinaitis played both football and hockey in high school, and was actually projected as a second or third round pick in the NHL Draft, but teams didn’t pursue Laurinaitis since they assumed he would opt to play football instead. Luckily for Ohio State fans, the fear of NHL scouts came to fruition since he would go on to be one of the best linebackers in school history.

Compared to what Laurinaitis measured in height and weight at the NFL Combine, he would have been a perfect thumper in the NHL. By that I mean he is the same height and just a little heavier than current Blue Jacket Mathieu Olivier, who has become a fan favorite because of his willingness to give out hits to opponents and get into fights. Olivier does more than just fight, though. This year he has a career-high 10 goals, and I’m sure that Laurinaitis would light the lamp more often than not if he had stuck with hockey.

Honestly though, how perfect would somebody whose nickname is “Little Animal” be for a hockey player? It’s well known that hockey players are a special breed of crazy, so it would make sense that one would come from a family with a couple of big names from the professional wrestling business. All joking aside, it’s obvious Laurinaitis strives to be the best at everything he does, so even if he ended up playing hockey instead of football, he likely would have found just as much success as he did during his football career.

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Mattt’s answer: Caleb Downs​

I have long believed that there were no better athletes in professional sports than hockey players. They have to have the speed of basketball players, the toughness of football players, and the skill of baseball players... and they have to do it all while skating on blades that are three millimeters thick.

So, when thinking about which Buckeye could be the most dangerous on the ice, only one named popped out to me, the best player on the team, Caleb Downs. In just one year in Columbus, we have seen the safety do just about everything you could possibly want from a defensive back — save rack up a ton of interceptions (he had two on the season).

During the season — especially after the coaches began moving him closer to the line of scrimmage — Downs was able to play like a heat-seeking missile, finding ball-carriers wherever they were on the field. It was not uncommon for him to be seen on one side of the field to start the play, but then make a tackle on the other side. Oh, and when he made a tackle, he made sure that the offensive player felt it.

Downs is an all-around defender who is able to combine elite athleticism with an other-worldly on-field intelligence. He understands spacing and schemes, which would obviously help him in the fast-paced action of a hockey game.

But don’t forget, he is not just a defense threat, he’s pretty good with the ball in his hand too. In the November game against Indiana, Downs did something that no Buckeye had done in exactly one decade and one day; he returned a punt for a touchdown.


Because of how few people are on the ice at a time, sometimes you have to count on your defenders to also supply some offense. Caleb Downs has proven that there is very little that he can’t do on a football field, and while I have never seen him ice skate, you will never find me doubting his athletic ability. I mean, come on, watch those highlights and tell me he wouldn’t be dominant on a hockey rink!

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Ohio State’s Big Ten Tournament path is eerily similar to last season’s
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The 10th-seeded Buckeyes will take on 15-seed Iowa Wednesday night in the first round, just like last season.

Different circumstances, but an identical path:​

A lot has changed since last March: a new (permanent) head coach, a new roster, a new Big Ten conference with 18 teams instead of 14, and a new Big Ten Tournament format that excludes the bottom three teams from the fun.

What hasn’t changed, however, is Ohio State’s path to making the NCAA Tournament.

Like last year, the Buckeyes are once again matched up with the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Last season, interim head coach Jake Diebler led the 10th-seeded Buckeyes to a 90-78 victory over the 7th-seeded Hawkeyes in the opening round.

JAKE DIEBLER AND @OhioStateHoops ARE MOVING ON TO THE #B1GMBBT QUARTERFINALS pic.twitter.com/GSJK7L8knH

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 15, 2024​

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Despite winning five games in a row to get their record to 20-11, the Buckeyes were still on the outside looking in, and a win over No. 2 Illinois would’ve helped throw them into the bubble mix. They weren’t able to do that, sending the Illini to the free throw line 32 times and losing by three points.

Jump forward a year later, and Ohio State is in a comically similar situation.

The Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11) are squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, listed as an 11 seed as of Sunday night, and the second-to-last team included in the tournament field, according to Bracket Matrix. Even with this weekend’s loss to Indiana, Ohio State is still hanging on to the cliff that is the NCAA Tournament, but only by a pinky.

Like last year, they’ll start what they hope is a long Big Ten Tournament run by facing off with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Like last year, Ohio State is the No. 10 seed. Unlike last year, Iowa is not the No. 7 seed — instead, they snuck into the No. 15 seed on the final day, beating Nebraska in Lincoln to snap a three-game losing streak and keep their thin NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

IT'S DAINJA TIME. #B1GMBBT x @IlliniMBB pic.twitter.com/2KLVqcUrJ4

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 16, 2024​

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If Ohio State finds a way to beat Iowa’s fiery offense in the Big Ten Tournament for the third season in a row, they’ll square off with — you guessed it — the Illinois Fighting Illini. Last season, Illinois was the No. 2 seed and after sneaking past the pesky 10-seed Buckeyes were able to go on and win the conference tournament.

Despite falling slightly from last year to this year, Illinois is still fully capable of making a run in this tournament. A win over the 7th seed may be enough to get the Buckeyes into the big dance.

Should the Buckeyes make it to Friday, they’d face the Maryland Terrapins for the third time this season. Maryland thrashed Ohio State in College Park back in December, 83-59. Ohio State evened the season series between the two teams in February, surviving over the Terrapins, 73-70.

What does Ohio State need to do? ​

Ohio State needed several teams in front of them to stumble last year to make the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes got to the bubble party too late, weren’t able to make up enough ground at the very end, and wound up in the NIT. A win over Illinois may have gotten last year’s team into the tournament, but after seeing how many good teams were left out, they probably needed one, or maybe even two more wins beyond Illinois.

It’s not the same this season.

Heading into this year’s conference tournament, Ohio State’s spot in the NCAA Tournament is tenuous, but far more realistic than last season. Even with 14 losses, the Buckeyes have benefitted from a “weak bubble.” By that, I mean all of the teams that are floating around in that 11-seed range have been just as mediocre as Ohio State. Plus, the group of teams that could potentially swipe Ohio State’s spot are shrinking by the day. The Buckeyes’ record is nothing special, but there just aren’t many teams whose resume warrants leaping over Ohio State right now, especially if they add another win or two to their record this week.

Beating Iowa in Indianapolis Wednesday night may not improve Ohio State’s standing in the bracket, but it would keep them right where they are. If the Buckeyes go 1-1 this week, their fate will lie in the hands of the “bid stealers” — teams who win their conference tournaments to earn bids and “crash” the NCAA Tournament despite not being good enough to earn an at-large bid.

For example, NC State was not going to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team last season, but went on to win five games in five days and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Because of this, five ACC teams made the tournament, rather than four, which left one fewer bid for the “bubble teams.” Ohio State’s odds of making the NCAA Tournament will drop drastically with every additional bid stealer this week.

So, if Ohio State wins one game (Iowa) and then loses to Illinois, the Buckeyes could still make the tournament, but they’ll be playing with fate. One or two bid stealers could push them out of the field. Two wins, or even three, would put them in a much better spot heading into Selection Sunday.

Without knowing how many teams will steal bids this week in conference tournaments, here’s my prediction: Two wins gets Ohio State into the NCAA Tournament as a Dayton First Four team.

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Three things that may have cost Ohio State an NCAA Tournament berth
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The Buckeyes were in good shape late at Indiana, but the mistakes down the stretch could prove the bubble team’s ultimate undoing.

Ohio State’s men’s basketball season has been a roller coaster ride, and unfortunately for Buckeye fans, the coaster has been headed downward at the end of the season when it matters most. The Buckeyes have lost four of their last six games, including Saturday’s gut-punch loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. That’s the sign of a bubble team heading the wrong way, with three of those losses coming by two possessions or fewer.

While Ohio State could still get into the NCAA Tournament with a strong showing in the Big Ten tourney, there is little recent evidence to suggest that will happen. The same inconsistencies and weaknesses that have shown themselves all season were problems on Saturday — rebounding, costly turnovers, and untimely poor free-throw shooting.

Leading the Hoosiers by double digits in the second half and still holding a five-point lead with less than five minutes remaining provided the opportunities the Buckeyes needed to get a vital road win to finish the regular season strong and stake a claim to one of the “last four in” spots.

Here are three of the things that I saw as major contributors to Ohio State’s loss on Saturday and could potentially cost the team an NCAA Tournament appearance.

The Freebies​

Ohio State had some costly double misses from the free throw line at Indiana. The first of those instances came with under two minutes remaining in the first half. Up eight points, Micah Parrish went to the line with a chance to put Ohio State up by double digits just before halftime. However, Parrish missed both shots, and 90 seconds later the Hoosiers were within four points. A bigger halftime advantage may have altered the end game for Ohio State or at least prevented Indiana from building a multi-possession lead in the game’s closing moments.

If Parrish’s free throw misses late in the first half were the shot, Devin Royal provided the chaser in the second half. With 3:33 remaining, the game was tied at 56-56 when Royal was fouled by Malik Reneau. Royal went to the stripe and promptly missed both shots. Evan Mahaffey grabbed a rare offensive rebound off the second miss, but the Buckeyes missed a three-point shot on the ensuing possession and came up empty. The free throws were the higher percentage chance to score, and they were wasted.

The Fumble​

A killer play came off a break the Buckeyes failed to capitalize on. Oumar Ballo badly missed a free throw with 4:30 to play. Parrish was in perfect position to grab the errant shot, but he couldn’t handle it. Sean Stewart had the best position to go get the rebound. He boxed his man out but did not attack the ball once he had position. Parrish may have been bothered by Luke Goode, but in the end, it doesn’t matter why Parrish bobbled what should have been an OSU rebound out of play.

Indiana’s Trey Galloway was left wide open at the top of the arc on the ensuing inbound play. He hit a critical 3-pointer that pulled the Hoosiers within 56-54 and swung the momentum. To add insult to injury, Galloway hit another dagger trey with 1:24 remaining, just moments after he should have fouled for clobbering John Mobley on the other end. That second late triple pushed a two-point lead to five points.

Late Turnovers​

Ohio State had a fairly clean first half, committing only three turnovers. However, the Buckeyes turned the ball over seven times in the second half, and some of the most critical miscues came late in the game while either still holding the lead or while trying to catch back up with Indiana.

One of the most costly was Parrish traveling in the immediate aftermath of Galloway’s triple that cut the OSU lead to two. Driving the lane, Parrish seemed to change his mind about challenging Reneau and looked to pass, but he took too many steps as he made that decision. Aaron Bradshaw fouled Reneau at the other end, and he hit both free throws to tie the game.

After two more Reneau free throws gave Indiana the lead, Royal attempted to drive from outside the arc. It did not go well. As seemingly happens a couple of times per game this season, Royal has a tendency to lose control of the ball on those drives as he did Saturday. Royal drove at Goode, and there was some contact on the right side of the key, around the top of the semicircle.

It wasn’t enough for a foul, but Royal was loose with the ball and Indiana picked it up. While the Hoosiers didn’t score on the ensuing possession, it was an empty OSU possession at a time the team could not afford one.

And finally, with under a minute remaining, Parrish turned the ball over again while the Buckeyes were down six points by simply not making sure he was in bounds. Catching a pass while his feet were on the line produced another critical empty possession.

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It’s a shame Parrish was involved in all three of the above situations, because he had one of the better games overall for Ohio State. Parrish was one of the few players who was able to find his game on the offensive end, leading the Buckeyes with 19 points and chipping in three steals and two blocks on the defensive end.

I also don’t mean to pick on Royal, who scored 13 points and was the only other Buckeye in double figures. Royal also pulled down six rebounds and had an assist. The above turnover was his only one in the game. It was simply a critical one and something he’s done numerous times this season without seeming to change that part of his game. From the wing, he’s good at driving to the basket. From the arc, not so much.

The rest of Ohio State’s starting lineup and bench did very little, although there were good contributions from Ques Glover, who maybe should have played more, given that he scored six points in just 10 minutes while other guards were struggling offensively. Glover accounted for two-thirds of Ohio State’s bench points on a night when the Buckeye bench was outscored 19-9.

The Buckeyes may be one of best 64 best teams in the country, but it might not matter. They have some impressive wins on the schedule, but ultimately those might just have to be remembered as bright spots in another mediocre season. They may be things that Jake Diebler can build on for next season. Either way, if the Buckeyes get left out, they have largely done it to themselves — not just in the Indiana game, but through much of the season.

The chances have been there for the taking and they’ve failed to take them. The biggest rake they stepped on down the stretch was getting waxed at home by Northwestern after a strong showing against Michigan, but in the end, it’s the full body of work that hasn’t been good enough.

Even though it’s the hope that kills you, Ohio State fans’ hopes likely now depend on a good run in the conference tournament.

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Uncut: Diebler says Ohio State-Indiana was battle between ‘two NCAA Tournament teams’
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The Buckeyes dropped another one at Assembly Hall, and now have their work cut out for them to make the NCAA Tournament.

Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences but also from individual interview sessions.

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Shortly after Ohio State dropped a heartbreaker, 66-60 to Indiana Saturday afternoon at Assembly Hall, Buckeyes’ head coach Jake Diebler spoke to the media about the loss and his team’s path forward to the NCAA Tournament.

Diebler refused to say how many games he thinks his team needs to win to clinch an at-large bid, but said that they need to win Wednesday first before they can think of anything else. He also pushed back on the idea that his team was out-rebounded by a lack of energy or effort, saying that the Buckeyes got their hands on a few rebounds that they weren’t able to hold on to, and that a couple guys got “caught staring” during the play.

Micah Parrish also spoke, and pivoted away when asked about the type of mindset his team needs to have, going into a conference tournament where it is not clear how many games they need to win to go to the NCAA Tournament. He said he’s excited for March, and that this is the most fun basketball of the year.

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Ryan Day introduces new staff, both basketball teams suffer losses
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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!

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On the Gridiron​

Ryan Day takeaways: On new staff and how Ohio State will tackle spring ball
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Ohio State re-evaluates spring football structure following historic national title
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“We can use him in a lot of ways”: Buckeyes excited about C.J. Hicks’ move to EDGE
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Ohio State’s home opener against Texas is the biggest in school history
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Mock Draft Roundup: Where 15 Ohio State Prospects Are Projected to Be Selected After the NFL Scouting Combine
Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge, Eleven Warriors

Eddie George leaving TSU to be Bowling Green football coach
Paul Skrbina and Mike Organ, The Nashville Tennessean

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On the Hardwood​

Ohio State to open Big Ten Tournament against Iowa
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State can’t hang on in Bloomington, falling to Indiana 66-60 in regular season finale
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land

No. 3 Ohio State women’s basketball lose in historic fashion to No. 2 UCLA Bruins 75-46
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

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Outside the Shoe and Schott​

Ohio State picked as No. 2 seed in NCAA women’s hockey tournament
Staff Reports, The Columbus Dispatch

Men’s Ice Hockey: No. 9/10 Buckeyes Down Badgers, Move on to B1G Semifinals
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Softball: Ohio State Keeps Rolling, Tops Oakland 10-0 in Five Innings
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Wrestling: Ohio State Qualifies 9 for NCAA Championships
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And now for something completely different...​

The football team plants a flag, the basketball team stands at mid-court. There is a pattern of douchebaggery coming from Ann Arbor.

I take it back. Akins and Tre both asked them to get off the head before it happened. Holloman then forcibly removed them from the logo. Welcome to the rivalry youngins. pic.twitter.com/nxfj5bH5ni

— DK (@SpartanHoops_DK) March 9, 2025​

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Londynn Jones scores 22 to help No. 4 UCLA rout No. 13 Ohio State 75-46 and reach Big Ten title game NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Who is Ohio State playing in Big Ten men’s basketball tournament - NBC4 WCMH-TV
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“Ohio State’s not for everybody“: Ryan Day takes a clear stance on talented student-athletes outside Buckeyes - Sportskeeda
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Former Ohio State Buckeyes star could be closing in on signing with NFC team - Sporting News
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Where Ohio State stands in latest March Madness bracketology experts after Indiana loss - Buckeyes Wire
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Season-long problems cause the Buckeyes to drop to 17-14 - Scarlet and Game
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Season-long problems cause the Buckeyes to drop to 17-14 Scarlet and Game

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How to watch Ohio State vs Wisconsin hockey today: Time, TV channel for B1G quarterfinal - Buckeyes Wire
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Dynamic QB/athlete Buckeyes have offered is looking to make official visit to Ohio State - 247Sports
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Jack Sawyer's Scoop-and-Score vs. Texas Wins Ohio State's 2024 Play of the Year Bracket | Eleven Warriors - Eleven Warriors
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Ohio State Buckeyes' All-Time Great Lands New Coaching Job - Sports Illustrated
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Bowling Green Reportedly Targeting Former Ohio State Running Back Eddie George for Head Coaching Vacancy - Eleven Warriors
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