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LGHL Race into the Rose Bowl with your Ohio State Snoopy flying ace bobblehead
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Race into the Rose Bowl with your Ohio State Snoopy flying ace bobblehead
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
As long as Lucy (a.k.a. Ryan Day) doesn’t pull the football out from underneath us, what more could you ask for?
Throughout the course of this season, I have made repeated references to a certain iconic cartoon scene that has felt appropriate for how Ohio State’s head coach was able to get me incredibly excited about the team and its potential, only to figuratively pull the rug out from under me.
Coincidentally (or maybe not), our friends at FOCO have been riding that theme this season, introducing a limited edition bobblehead of that very scene as well as others from the beloved history of “Peanuts.” Today, we are delighted to share one that I think symbolizes how full-speed-ahead I am about the Buckeyes’ national championship chances.
This limited edition bobblehead features Snoopy in full Red Baron regalia getting ready to take off from atop his dog house. There are only 150 of these 8-inch, handmade, and hand-painted figures available, so do not hesitate. They are available for $85 and you can pre-order yours now.
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As my office can confirm, FOCO is the absolute best when it comes to Ohio State bobbleheads! Last month, they released a must-have bobble scene that chronicles Ohio State football history and a super cute fuzzy head Brutus bobblehead. Last month to commemorate the start of the College Football Playoff, they introduced an awesome, limited edition Brutus Buckeye Mini Bighead Bobblehead decked out with all of the CFP pomp and circumstance.
This season, FOCO has also released an 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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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
As long as Lucy (a.k.a. Ryan Day) doesn’t pull the football out from underneath us, what more could you ask for?
Throughout the course of this season, I have made repeated references to a certain iconic cartoon scene that has felt appropriate for how Ohio State’s head coach was able to get me incredibly excited about the team and its potential, only to figuratively pull the rug out from under me.
Coincidentally (or maybe not), our friends at FOCO have been riding that theme this season, introducing a limited edition bobblehead of that very scene as well as others from the beloved history of “Peanuts.” Today, we are delighted to share one that I think symbolizes how full-speed-ahead I am about the Buckeyes’ national championship chances.
This limited edition bobblehead features Snoopy in full Red Baron regalia getting ready to take off from atop his dog house. There are only 150 of these 8-inch, handmade, and hand-painted figures available, so do not hesitate. They are available for $85 and you can pre-order yours now.
Get Your Snoopy Flying Ace Bobblehead Today!
As my office can confirm, FOCO is the absolute best when it comes to Ohio State bobbleheads! Last month, they released a must-have bobble scene that chronicles Ohio State football history and a super cute fuzzy head Brutus bobblehead. Last month to commemorate the start of the College Football Playoff, they introduced an awesome, limited edition Brutus Buckeye Mini Bighead Bobblehead decked out with all of the CFP pomp and circumstance.
This season, FOCO has also released an 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 You’re Nuts: Who needs to have a great game for Ohio State to beat Oregon?
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You’re Nuts: Who needs to have a great game for Ohio State to beat Oregon?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
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 differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.
When Ohio State takes the field at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, it’s going to take a collective effort from them to get the job done in their rematch against Oregon. The stakes are higher. Both teams have worked out all the kinks (hopefully). And there will be no redemption afterward. This game is The Redemption Story.
If every Buckeye player needs to be firing on all cylinders in Pasadena, one player needs redemption slightly more than the others: OSU quarterback Will Howard.
Think back to the game in October at Autzen Stadium: It was a battle between two high-powered offenses, both of whom left points on the board in a game decided by a single point. Howard played magnificently for the most part—statistically speaking, it was one of the best games of his career—but a few costly errors put an asterisk next to his stats.
When people talk about his performance in that game, they’re not going to remember that he went 28-for-35 or that he threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns.
They’re going to remember the ball he dropped on third-and-3, forcing Ohio State to punt. And they’re going to remember the play Howard says still gives him nightmares: The slide. With just six seconds remaining, Howard tried to set his team up for a game-winning kick, but he accidentally ran all the time off the clock.
Whether or not there was in fact a second left (there was) is not the point— you, I, and Howard all know that if he’d pulled up a yard earlier, the clock would be indisputable, and unfortunately, we can nitpick the slo-mo videos all we want but it doesn’t change the official outcome. The official record is that Howard’s slide ran the clock down and cost the Buckeyes the shot at a game-winning field goal.
And while defensive players like Denzel Burke didn’t play their best games that Saturday night either, likely, this is going to be a neck-and-neck game that comes down to who has possession last (which equals clock management and capitalizing offensively), so Howard can’t afford to goof.
The good news? The Howard who will take the field on Wednesday isn’t the same one who played Oregon in October. This game is about redemption, but it’s also, simply, about finishing what this team set out to accomplish: A National Championship. Motivation? Hunger? Those are good, but they don’t negate the need for preparation.
Howard says he’s prepared. He’ll need to stay calm and collected, to maintain his accuracy in the face of pressure. This preparation is mission-critical for the Buckeyes, especially with the return of Oregon’s star defensive back Jordan Burch, who was out of the game in October. Burch has logged 8.5 sacks in just 9 games, and Howard will need to be able to make decisions with Burch breathing down his neck.
The rest of the offense needs to do their job too, but the receivers, for example, will have a much harder time doing theirs if Howard doesn’t maintain his composure. If he gets rattled, the game could be over. But if he can turn the hours of game film, extra reps, and minutia into tangibles, he could make the Buckeyes champions.
The Buckeyes have talked a lot this season about their desire to “leave no doubt.” Fortunately for Howard, he gets a shot to erase any shred of it that remains. He must do just that on Wednesday if the Buckeyes want their Championship dreams to continue.
Yes, obviously the Ohio State starting quarterback will need to have a good day in order for the Buckeyes to win. But that’s obvious and easy. While I am not coming completely out of left field here, at least I am thinking a bit out of the obvious box.
In the first meeting between Oregon and Ohio State this season, the Buckeye defense did precious little to try and disrupt Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s process. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles opted to let the Buckeye down linemen to try and generate pressure on the quarterback on their own, doing little to help them in terms of bringing blitzes or calling more exotic rushes.
Instead, more often than not, this led to the four defensive linemen essentially trying to run straight ahead and beat Oregon’s five offensive linemen (not to mention any tight ends and running backs helping to block) straight up. That did not work and Gabriel torched the OSU secondary as Denzel Burke had his worst day as a Buckeye because he simply couldn’t keep up with the Duck wide receivers given how much time Gabriel had in the pocket.
Since then, the OSU defense has been “re-engineered” and the Silver Bullets have gotten more pressure (with and without blitzes) than they have in the past few seasons. Not coincidentally, this has coincided with Jack Sawyer’s second-straight, late-season emergence as an absolute menace to anyone lined up across from him.
In the last four games, the Pickerington native has 16 quarterback hurries, 10 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. He has been the type of game-wrecker that many envisioned when he signed with his hometown Buckeyes.
While J.T. Tuimoloau, Tyleik Williams, and backups like Kenyatta Jackson have also stepped up late in the season, Captain Jack has led the way and will need to against the Ducks. A Heisman Trophy finalist, Gabriel is far too good to be given as much time as he was in Eugene on Oct. 12. If the Buckeyes want to prevent a repeat of the near-perfect passing performance that they saw last time these two teams took the field, Sawyer will need to continue to play like the wrecking ball that he has been recently.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
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 differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.
Today’s Question: Who needs to have a great game for Ohio State to beat Oregon?
Jami’s Take: Will Howard
When Ohio State takes the field at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, it’s going to take a collective effort from them to get the job done in their rematch against Oregon. The stakes are higher. Both teams have worked out all the kinks (hopefully). And there will be no redemption afterward. This game is The Redemption Story.
If every Buckeye player needs to be firing on all cylinders in Pasadena, one player needs redemption slightly more than the others: OSU quarterback Will Howard.
Think back to the game in October at Autzen Stadium: It was a battle between two high-powered offenses, both of whom left points on the board in a game decided by a single point. Howard played magnificently for the most part—statistically speaking, it was one of the best games of his career—but a few costly errors put an asterisk next to his stats.
When people talk about his performance in that game, they’re not going to remember that he went 28-for-35 or that he threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns.
They’re going to remember the ball he dropped on third-and-3, forcing Ohio State to punt. And they’re going to remember the play Howard says still gives him nightmares: The slide. With just six seconds remaining, Howard tried to set his team up for a game-winning kick, but he accidentally ran all the time off the clock.
Whether or not there was in fact a second left (there was) is not the point— you, I, and Howard all know that if he’d pulled up a yard earlier, the clock would be indisputable, and unfortunately, we can nitpick the slo-mo videos all we want but it doesn’t change the official outcome. The official record is that Howard’s slide ran the clock down and cost the Buckeyes the shot at a game-winning field goal.
And while defensive players like Denzel Burke didn’t play their best games that Saturday night either, likely, this is going to be a neck-and-neck game that comes down to who has possession last (which equals clock management and capitalizing offensively), so Howard can’t afford to goof.
The good news? The Howard who will take the field on Wednesday isn’t the same one who played Oregon in October. This game is about redemption, but it’s also, simply, about finishing what this team set out to accomplish: A National Championship. Motivation? Hunger? Those are good, but they don’t negate the need for preparation.
Howard says he’s prepared. He’ll need to stay calm and collected, to maintain his accuracy in the face of pressure. This preparation is mission-critical for the Buckeyes, especially with the return of Oregon’s star defensive back Jordan Burch, who was out of the game in October. Burch has logged 8.5 sacks in just 9 games, and Howard will need to be able to make decisions with Burch breathing down his neck.
The rest of the offense needs to do their job too, but the receivers, for example, will have a much harder time doing theirs if Howard doesn’t maintain his composure. If he gets rattled, the game could be over. But if he can turn the hours of game film, extra reps, and minutia into tangibles, he could make the Buckeyes champions.
The Buckeyes have talked a lot this season about their desire to “leave no doubt.” Fortunately for Howard, he gets a shot to erase any shred of it that remains. He must do just that on Wednesday if the Buckeyes want their Championship dreams to continue.
Matt’s Take: Jack Sawyer
Yes, obviously the Ohio State starting quarterback will need to have a good day in order for the Buckeyes to win. But that’s obvious and easy. While I am not coming completely out of left field here, at least I am thinking a bit out of the obvious box.
In the first meeting between Oregon and Ohio State this season, the Buckeye defense did precious little to try and disrupt Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s process. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles opted to let the Buckeye down linemen to try and generate pressure on the quarterback on their own, doing little to help them in terms of bringing blitzes or calling more exotic rushes.
Instead, more often than not, this led to the four defensive linemen essentially trying to run straight ahead and beat Oregon’s five offensive linemen (not to mention any tight ends and running backs helping to block) straight up. That did not work and Gabriel torched the OSU secondary as Denzel Burke had his worst day as a Buckeye because he simply couldn’t keep up with the Duck wide receivers given how much time Gabriel had in the pocket.
Since then, the OSU defense has been “re-engineered” and the Silver Bullets have gotten more pressure (with and without blitzes) than they have in the past few seasons. Not coincidentally, this has coincided with Jack Sawyer’s second-straight, late-season emergence as an absolute menace to anyone lined up across from him.
In the last four games, the Pickerington native has 16 quarterback hurries, 10 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. He has been the type of game-wrecker that many envisioned when he signed with his hometown Buckeyes.
While J.T. Tuimoloau, Tyleik Williams, and backups like Kenyatta Jackson have also stepped up late in the season, Captain Jack has led the way and will need to against the Ducks. A Heisman Trophy finalist, Gabriel is far too good to be given as much time as he was in Eugene on Oct. 12. If the Buckeyes want to prevent a repeat of the near-perfect passing performance that they saw last time these two teams took the field, Sawyer will need to continue to play like the wrecking ball that he has been recently.
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LGHL Ohio State vs. Oregon: Land-Grant’s experts make their picks
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Ohio State vs. Oregon: Land-Grant’s experts make their picks
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
Every week, we will be picking the score, MVP, and major storyline for each Buckeye game.
Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP will be, and what the major storyline will be coming out of the day.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will square off with the Oregon Ducks in the Grandaddy of Them All with a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line. The Rose Bowl is scheduled to kick off around 5 p.m. ET and will be aired in various forms on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, and ESPN Deportes.
As of this article’s writing, the Bucks are 2.5-point favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook. College football’s gold-standard advanced analytics model SP+ is predicting a score of 26-25 in favor of Ohio State.
Check out what our staff members think and then let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below. As we move forward with the season, you will be able to keep up with just how well our prognosticators do on a weekly basis HERE.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 28
Game MVP: Emeka Egbuka
Major Storyline: Jayden Fielding will make a 36-yard field goal to win the game and move Ohio State onto the semifinals of the playoff.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 34, Oregon 30
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: Ryan Day and Ohio State get the much-needed win over a top-tier team and Jeremiah Smith continues to prove he is the best wide receiver in college football.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Oregon 35
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Will Howard is going to throw for two touchdowns and run for two more. The Ohio State defense will get a late stop, giving the ball back to the Buckeye offense to get in victory formation. See you in the semis.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Oregon 33
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Redemption for Will Howard. After the heartbreaking slide potentially cost the Buckeyes the first matchup between the teams in October, he gets the job done this time, and has the potential to lead his team to a national championship.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Cody Simon
Major Storyline: It took a few years, but Jim Knowles’ defense is finally cooking. Ohio State’s offense has always been what grabs headlines, but the Buckeyes’ defense — especially the secondary — has been stellar during the second half of the season and could be the reason they win it all.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 27
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: In another thrilling battle between these two schools, Ohio State exacts some revenge for the loss in Eugene in October. Unlike the first meeting, the Buckeyes are able to get to Dillon Gabriel and make the quarterback uncomfortable in the pocket. Will Howard finds Jeremiah Smith for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to send the Buckeyes to the Cotton Bowl.
Score Prediction: Oregon 31, Ohio State 28
Game MVP: Dillon Gabriel
Major Storyline: Ohio State plays well, but ultimately Oregon’s defensive line overpowers the Buckeyes’ offensive line and causes a late turnover to win the game. Jeremiah Smith goes off, but Ohio State comes up just short. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel runs for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Jack Sawyer
Major Storyline: In the first meeting between the two teams, Ohio State’s offense wasn’t the problem (although it was far from perfect). The reason Ohio State lost that game was because the defensive scheme put no effort into trying to disrupt Dillon Gabriel in the pocket. Following that mid-October loss, OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles reengineered the defense and the Silver Bullets have gotten home via increased blitzes and from creative play design across the defensive line.
In this rematch, Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson, et. al will continue to move the ball against the Ducks’ defense, but it will be the Buckeye defenders who will be the talk of Pasadena.
For the second straight season, Jack Sawyer has played his best football at the end of the year, and that continues this afternoon as the senior defensive end records three sacks on Gabriel and breaks up a pass.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Caleb Downs
Major Storyline: The Ohio State defensive game plan will be the major storyline. Whether from the pass rush or blitzing, the defense will cause Oregon to make a mistake or two that determine the game. Will Howard redeems himself and Jeremiah Smith goes off for two touchdowns.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
Every week, we will be picking the score, MVP, and major storyline for each Buckeye game.
Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP will be, and what the major storyline will be coming out of the day.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will square off with the Oregon Ducks in the Grandaddy of Them All with a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line. The Rose Bowl is scheduled to kick off around 5 p.m. ET and will be aired in various forms on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, and ESPN Deportes.
As of this article’s writing, the Bucks are 2.5-point favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook. College football’s gold-standard advanced analytics model SP+ is predicting a score of 26-25 in favor of Ohio State.
Check out what our staff members think and then let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below. As we move forward with the season, you will be able to keep up with just how well our prognosticators do on a weekly basis HERE.
Justin Golba
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 28
Game MVP: Emeka Egbuka
Major Storyline: Jayden Fielding will make a 36-yard field goal to win the game and move Ohio State onto the semifinals of the playoff.
Dan Hessler
Score Prediction: Ohio State 34, Oregon 30
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: Ryan Day and Ohio State get the much-needed win over a top-tier team and Jeremiah Smith continues to prove he is the best wide receiver in college football.
Caleb Houser
Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Oregon 35
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Will Howard is going to throw for two touchdowns and run for two more. The Ohio State defense will get a late stop, giving the ball back to the Buckeye offense to get in victory formation. See you in the semis.
Jami Jurich
Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Oregon 33
Game MVP: Will Howard
Major Storyline: Redemption for Will Howard. After the heartbreaking slide potentially cost the Buckeyes the first matchup between the teams in October, he gets the job done this time, and has the potential to lead his team to a national championship.
Connor Lemons
Score Prediction: Ohio State 35, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Cody Simon
Major Storyline: It took a few years, but Jim Knowles’ defense is finally cooking. Ohio State’s offense has always been what grabs headlines, but the Buckeyes’ defense — especially the secondary — has been stellar during the second half of the season and could be the reason they win it all.
Brett Ludwiczak
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 27
Game MVP: Jeremiah Smith
Major Storyline: In another thrilling battle between these two schools, Ohio State exacts some revenge for the loss in Eugene in October. Unlike the first meeting, the Buckeyes are able to get to Dillon Gabriel and make the quarterback uncomfortable in the pocket. Will Howard finds Jeremiah Smith for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter to send the Buckeyes to the Cotton Bowl.
Gene Ross
Score Prediction: Oregon 31, Ohio State 28
Game MVP: Dillon Gabriel
Major Storyline: Ohio State plays well, but ultimately Oregon’s defensive line overpowers the Buckeyes’ offensive line and causes a late turnover to win the game. Jeremiah Smith goes off, but Ohio State comes up just short. Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel runs for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Matt Tamanini
Score Prediction: Ohio State 38, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Jack Sawyer
Major Storyline: In the first meeting between the two teams, Ohio State’s offense wasn’t the problem (although it was far from perfect). The reason Ohio State lost that game was because the defensive scheme put no effort into trying to disrupt Dillon Gabriel in the pocket. Following that mid-October loss, OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles reengineered the defense and the Silver Bullets have gotten home via increased blitzes and from creative play design across the defensive line.
In this rematch, Will Howard, Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson, et. al will continue to move the ball against the Ducks’ defense, but it will be the Buckeye defenders who will be the talk of Pasadena.
For the second straight season, Jack Sawyer has played his best football at the end of the year, and that continues this afternoon as the senior defensive end records three sacks on Gabriel and breaks up a pass.
Jordan Williams
Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Oregon 24
Game MVP: Caleb Downs
Major Storyline: The Ohio State defensive game plan will be the major storyline. Whether from the pass rush or blitzing, the defense will cause Oregon to make a mistake or two that determine the game. Will Howard redeems himself and Jeremiah Smith goes off for two touchdowns.
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LGHL OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be an Oregon Duck
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OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be an Oregon Duck
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Buckeyes look to get revenge against the Ducks in the Rose Bowl.
Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!
The Buckeyes return to action 11 days after their 42-17 beatdown of Tennessee for a rematch against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State lost by one point back on Oct. 12 in a 32-31 game against the Ducks at Autzen Stadium, and the two Big Ten powerhouses meet again with much more on the line this time around. Can Ryan Day lead his team into the College Football Playoff semifinals, or will the Buckeyes come up short once again?
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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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Buckeyes look to get revenge against the Ducks in the Rose Bowl.
Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!
The Buckeyes return to action 11 days after their 42-17 beatdown of Tennessee for a rematch against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State lost by one point back on Oct. 12 in a 32-31 game against the Ducks at Autzen Stadium, and the two Big Ten powerhouses meet again with much more on the line this time around. Can Ryan Day lead his team into the College Football Playoff semifinals, or will the Buckeyes come up short once again?
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!
Podcasts
- Hangout in the Holy Land: The long-awaited Oregon rematch is upon us
- Silver Bullets Podcast: Ohio State news, B1G bowl results, and Oregon preview
- Power Two Podcast: Georgia doesn’t stand a chance
- I-80 Football Show: Will the real Ohio State please stand up?
Previews
- Ohio State v. Oregon: 2025 game preview and prediction
- Can Jeremiah Smith be the determining factor in the Rose Bowl?
- Ohio State vs. Oregon: Key matchups to watch
- Life in Simulation: EA CFB 25 predicts Ohio State vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl
- Five key factors for Ohio State to beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl
Sports Betting
- Ohio State opens as 1.5-point favorites over Oregon; Buckeyes have second-best title odds
- MC&J: Predictions for the final set of bowl games outside the College Football Playoff
- MC&J: The rematch between Ohio State and Oregon headlines the CFP quarterfinals
Mens Basketball
- Bucketheads Podcast: Has Ohio State turned a corner after upset win over Kentucky?
- How confident are we that Ohio State will make the NCAA Tournament?
- Ohio State hangs 100 on Indiana State as Thornton sets career-high in 103-83 win
- Uncut: Ques Glover, Jake Diebler on Indiana State win, Glover’s growing role
Women’s Basketball
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Streaming expert on best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Oregon playoff game for free
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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It’s time for the Granddaddy of Them All! On New Year’s Day at 5 p.m. ET, the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes will look to avenge their first loss of the season as they take on the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowlx airing on ESPN.
With the College Football Playoff underway, the remainder of Ohio State’s season will be played on ESPN. With so many different streamer services carry the most popular cable network on the market, it can be tough to keep up with what the best ways are to stream the action.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert—no, really. I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best—and cheapest—ways for you to stream today’s game.
If you are looking for the best way to stream the entirety of the CFP, I would recommend Sling TV, but if you are just hoping to stream tonight’s game, I’d go with Hulu + Live TV.
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Broadcasters: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Stormy Buonantony
Betting Line: Ohio State -2.5 | 55.5 o/u
Best Streaming Option for Ohio State vs. Oregon:
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 per month after your three-day free trial. It is a little more expensive than some of the other options, but if you are just looking to watch this game, Hulu + Live TV is your best option.
Over the next month and a half, there will be tons of college football and NFL postseason games coming to you and sports fans will not want to miss a single second of the action. If you fall into that category, then Sling is the way to go for you. It is the cheapest way to get national broadcast channels and the biggest cable networks as well, which will be especially important as the College Football Playoff will air a significant portion of its games on cable.
Normally, Sling costs $46 per month, but you can currently get 50% off your first month of service, meaning that you can watch a month of the college postseason and the stretch run of the NFL for as little as $23. Sling has two different base packages, Orange and Blue. You can subscribe to one or both. If you do opt to combine Orange and Blue it will run you $61 monthly — still substantially cheaper than the comparable [live TV streaming] services — but with the first-month deal, you can stream everything on both packages for just $30.50.
The College Football will air all of its games on either ESPN or TNT, so every single snap of the entire 11-game bracket will be available on Sling. That means that there is no cheaper option in streaming to watch all of the CFP action over the next month.
DIRECTV STREAM: $87.99 per month five-day free trial
Fubo: $79.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial | $30 off first month
YouTube TV: $82.99 per month
Below is your Ohio State vs. Oregon 2024 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Made with Google AI
You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.
It’s time for the Granddaddy of Them All! On New Year’s Day at 5 p.m. ET, the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes will look to avenge their first loss of the season as they take on the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowlx airing on ESPN.
With the College Football Playoff underway, the remainder of Ohio State’s season will be played on ESPN. With so many different streamer services carry the most popular cable network on the market, it can be tough to keep up with what the best ways are to stream the action.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert—no, really. I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best—and cheapest—ways for you to stream today’s game.
If you are looking for the best way to stream the entirety of the CFP, I would recommend Sling TV, but if you are just hoping to stream tonight’s game, I’d go with Hulu + Live TV.
How can I watch the No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon College Football Playoff game?
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Broadcasters: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Stormy Buonantony
Betting Line: Ohio State -2.5 | 55.5 o/u
Best Streaming Option for Ohio State vs. Oregon:
Hulu + Live TV | 3-Day Free Trial
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $82.99 per month after your three-day free trial. It is a little more expensive than some of the other options, but if you are just looking to watch this game, Hulu + Live TV is your best option.
Best Streaming Option for All of College Football Playoff: Sling TV | $23 for one month
Over the next month and a half, there will be tons of college football and NFL postseason games coming to you and sports fans will not want to miss a single second of the action. If you fall into that category, then Sling is the way to go for you. It is the cheapest way to get national broadcast channels and the biggest cable networks as well, which will be especially important as the College Football Playoff will air a significant portion of its games on cable.
Normally, Sling costs $46 per month, but you can currently get 50% off your first month of service, meaning that you can watch a month of the college postseason and the stretch run of the NFL for as little as $23. Sling has two different base packages, Orange and Blue. You can subscribe to one or both. If you do opt to combine Orange and Blue it will run you $61 monthly — still substantially cheaper than the comparable [live TV streaming] services — but with the first-month deal, you can stream everything on both packages for just $30.50.
The College Football will air all of its games on either ESPN or TNT, so every single snap of the entire 11-game bracket will be available on Sling. That means that there is no cheaper option in streaming to watch all of the CFP action over the next month.
Other Streaming Options for the Ohio State and Oregon Game:
DIRECTV STREAM: $87.99 per month five-day free trial
Fubo: $79.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial | $30 off first month
YouTube TV: $82.99 per month
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Below is your Ohio State vs. Oregon 2024 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!
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