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LGHL If This Were A Movie: Buckeyes turned into ‘Gremlins’ against Indiana
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If This Were A Movie: Buckeyes turned into ‘Gremlins’ against Indiana
Jami Jurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Who fed Caleb Downs after midnight?
Each week, we’ll analyze the Ohio State game (and occasionally other games as well) through the lens of cinema. If this game were the next “Remember the Titans,” “Space Jam” or “The Notebook,” what storylines would keep us talking? What would make us laugh, reach for the box of tissues, or have us on the edge of our seats? Grab your popcorn and get ready for pop culture references, a hint of snark, and a trip back in time to the Blockbuster Video days.
If you’re going to keep a gremlin as a pet, there are three strict rules you must follow: Do not expose it to light, do not let it get wet, and do not, under any circumstances, feed a gremlin after midnight.
The ranked matchup between No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Indiana might have had a noon ET kickoff instead of a midnight one, but someone let the Buckeyes eat.
And much like Gizmo, Stripe, and company in Joe Dante’s 1984 fantasy horror film “Gremlins,” just because someone at first seems harmless—dare I even say endearing—does not make them incapable of unleashing complete destruction on those in their wake.
Harmless is a good word for the Buckeyes at the start of this game, with a quick three-and-out on offense, followed immediately by a Hoosiers touchdown on a long scoring drive, followed by a decent drive for the Buckeyes that ended with them turning the ball over on downs, at the goal line.
All the momentum seemed to be working to the advantage of Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers, who looked like they had the Buckeyes completely under control.
Things appear similarly under control in Kingston Falls. Struggling inventor Randall purchases a mogwai — a furry but ambiguous creature — for his son Billy for Christmas. Though the store’s owner refuses to sell Randall the mogwai, Randall purchases it secretly from the owner’s grandson, who details each of the three very important rules.
So when Billy receives his new pet, let’s just say – rules get broken, and Billy has to learn the hard way. The water spawns more mogwai, and Billy gets tricked into feeding them after midnight.
And that’s where our story begins.
Now, the Buckeyes didn’t trick the Hoosiers into feeding them, but the end result was the same: Things got out of hand.
On the football field, the Hoosiers, led on offense by quarterback Kurtis Rourke, looked like the portrait of composure on their opening drive, but by the start of the second quarter, the Buckeyes sprang to life like the mogwai spontaneously generating five more friends when they get wet (one of whom happens to be a particularly aggressive and unafraid lil guy named Stripe).
By the time the Hoosiers turned the ball over on downs on their own four-yard-line near the end of the first half, it was as if the mogwai had been fed after midnight – there was no stopping OSU from that point forward. The Buckeyes scored with just 21 seconds remaining in the first half, then held Indiana to a quick three-and-out on the opening drive of the second, which forced the Hoosiers to punt from their own 27-yard line.
Caleb Downs channeled his inner Stripe, evading three tacklers trying to spoil his fun as he returned that punt for a touchdown.
Over in Kingston Falls, Stripe takes himself to a YMCA to generate some friends in the pool before taking over the town, evading all attempts to stop him. His antics take him on adventures that include a stop at the local theater to see “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and a trip to the department store.
Over in Columbus, the Buckeyes ran up the score, tacking on two more touchdowns and a field goal to just one final touchdown from the Hoosiers, bringing the final score to 38-15.
And while I won’t spoil the ending of “Gremlins” (you’ll have to watch if you want to find out whether the humans or the mogwai come out on top), the Hoosiers—like the people of Kingston Falls—tried a variety of tactics to get the situation under control, but at least for this Indiana team yesterday, they all seemed to come up short. Their biggest mistake was letting the Buckeyes eat in the first place.
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Jami Jurich 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 Mowry/Getty Images
Who fed Caleb Downs after midnight?
Each week, we’ll analyze the Ohio State game (and occasionally other games as well) through the lens of cinema. If this game were the next “Remember the Titans,” “Space Jam” or “The Notebook,” what storylines would keep us talking? What would make us laugh, reach for the box of tissues, or have us on the edge of our seats? Grab your popcorn and get ready for pop culture references, a hint of snark, and a trip back in time to the Blockbuster Video days.
If you’re going to keep a gremlin as a pet, there are three strict rules you must follow: Do not expose it to light, do not let it get wet, and do not, under any circumstances, feed a gremlin after midnight.
The ranked matchup between No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Indiana might have had a noon ET kickoff instead of a midnight one, but someone let the Buckeyes eat.
And much like Gizmo, Stripe, and company in Joe Dante’s 1984 fantasy horror film “Gremlins,” just because someone at first seems harmless—dare I even say endearing—does not make them incapable of unleashing complete destruction on those in their wake.
Harmless is a good word for the Buckeyes at the start of this game, with a quick three-and-out on offense, followed immediately by a Hoosiers touchdown on a long scoring drive, followed by a decent drive for the Buckeyes that ended with them turning the ball over on downs, at the goal line.
All the momentum seemed to be working to the advantage of Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers, who looked like they had the Buckeyes completely under control.
Things appear similarly under control in Kingston Falls. Struggling inventor Randall purchases a mogwai — a furry but ambiguous creature — for his son Billy for Christmas. Though the store’s owner refuses to sell Randall the mogwai, Randall purchases it secretly from the owner’s grandson, who details each of the three very important rules.
So when Billy receives his new pet, let’s just say – rules get broken, and Billy has to learn the hard way. The water spawns more mogwai, and Billy gets tricked into feeding them after midnight.
And that’s where our story begins.
Now, the Buckeyes didn’t trick the Hoosiers into feeding them, but the end result was the same: Things got out of hand.
On the football field, the Hoosiers, led on offense by quarterback Kurtis Rourke, looked like the portrait of composure on their opening drive, but by the start of the second quarter, the Buckeyes sprang to life like the mogwai spontaneously generating five more friends when they get wet (one of whom happens to be a particularly aggressive and unafraid lil guy named Stripe).
By the time the Hoosiers turned the ball over on downs on their own four-yard-line near the end of the first half, it was as if the mogwai had been fed after midnight – there was no stopping OSU from that point forward. The Buckeyes scored with just 21 seconds remaining in the first half, then held Indiana to a quick three-and-out on the opening drive of the second, which forced the Hoosiers to punt from their own 27-yard line.
Caleb Downs channeled his inner Stripe, evading three tacklers trying to spoil his fun as he returned that punt for a touchdown.
Over in Kingston Falls, Stripe takes himself to a YMCA to generate some friends in the pool before taking over the town, evading all attempts to stop him. His antics take him on adventures that include a stop at the local theater to see “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and a trip to the department store.
Over in Columbus, the Buckeyes ran up the score, tacking on two more touchdowns and a field goal to just one final touchdown from the Hoosiers, bringing the final score to 38-15.
And while I won’t spoil the ending of “Gremlins” (you’ll have to watch if you want to find out whether the humans or the mogwai come out on top), the Hoosiers—like the people of Kingston Falls—tried a variety of tactics to get the situation under control, but at least for this Indiana team yesterday, they all seemed to come up short. Their biggest mistake was letting the Buckeyes eat in the first place.
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2026 TX S Donovan Webb (Verbal Offer)
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LGHL All the news, analysis from Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
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All the news, analysis from Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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!
Subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network for all of your Ohio State needs
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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A search engine-themed recap of Ohio State football’s 38-15 win over Indiana
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Defense, Special Teams Lead Buckeyes to 38-15 Win Over No. 5 Indiana
Ohio State Athletics
Statement game: Buckeyes dominate Indiana 38-15 in matchup of top-5 teams
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Blows Out Indiana, 38-15, for Second Top-Five Win of Season
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Buckeyes capitalize on Indiana mistakes in 38-15 win, keep Big Ten title hopes alive
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
No. 2 Ohio State routs No. 5 Indiana 38-15, hands Hoosiers their first loss
Samuel Cipriani, The Lantern
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Praises Ohio State Defense After Dominant Outing Against No. 5 Indiana, Moves On to Michigan
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Why Ohio State chose to score its final touchdown instead of kneeling
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti: ”All Good Things Come to an End Eventually” After 38-15 Defeat to Ohio State in First Loss of the Season
George Eisner, Eleven Warriors
Curt Cignetti Speaks To Media After Loss To Ohio State
247Sports
Photos: Ohio State vs. Indiana
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
4 things we learned from Ohio State’s win over Indiana
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Snap Judgments: Buckeyes silence Hoosiers hype with emphatic victory
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Five Things: Ohio State Leverages Stout Defense, Special Teams Edge to Easily Dispatch No. 5 Indiana
Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors
New-look Ohio State offensive line performs, Buckeye defense wakes up vs. Indiana
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
First thoughts: Buckeyes handle Indiana to secure top-five home win
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Buckeyes report card: How did Ohio State grade against Indiana?
Brian White, The Columbus Dispatch
Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time
George Eisner, Eleven Warriors
5 Thoughts: Ohio State rides special teams, buzzing defense past Indiana
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
A solid win, but are these Buckeyes good enough to win it all?
Rob Oller, The Columbus Dispatch
Moment of the Game: Caleb Downs makes history in Ohio State’s rout of No. 5 Indiana
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Helmet Stickers: Ohio State veterans, superstars lead way in top five win
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes
Buckeye Leaves: Ohio State leaves no doubt in statement win over Indiana
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
How Caleb Downs broke OSU’s punt return TD drought against Indiana
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Shuts Down Vaunted Indiana Offense in Top-Five Win
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Buckeyes cap off emphatic win over Indiana with late ‘exclamation point’ touchdown
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Caleb Downs’ punt return touchdown brings down the ‘Shoe as Ohio State romps over Indiana
Tim May, Lettermen Row
Caleb Downs steals the spotlight, Will Howard leads and Cody Simon shines as the Buckeyes dominate Indiana 38-15
Noah Weiskopf, The Lantern
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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
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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Recapping Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
A search engine-themed recap of Ohio State football’s 38-15 win over Indiana
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Defense, Special Teams Lead Buckeyes to 38-15 Win Over No. 5 Indiana
Ohio State Athletics
Statement game: Buckeyes dominate Indiana 38-15 in matchup of top-5 teams
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Blows Out Indiana, 38-15, for Second Top-Five Win of Season
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Buckeyes capitalize on Indiana mistakes in 38-15 win, keep Big Ten title hopes alive
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
No. 2 Ohio State routs No. 5 Indiana 38-15, hands Hoosiers their first loss
Samuel Cipriani, The Lantern
News From Ohio State’s 31-7 win over Northwestern
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Praises Ohio State Defense After Dominant Outing Against No. 5 Indiana, Moves On to Michigan
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Why Ohio State chose to score its final touchdown instead of kneeling
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti: ”All Good Things Come to an End Eventually” After 38-15 Defeat to Ohio State in First Loss of the Season
George Eisner, Eleven Warriors
Curt Cignetti Speaks To Media After Loss To Ohio State
247Sports
Photos: Ohio State vs. Indiana
Ohio State Athletics
Analyzing Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
4 things we learned from Ohio State’s win over Indiana
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Snap Judgments: Buckeyes silence Hoosiers hype with emphatic victory
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Five Things: Ohio State Leverages Stout Defense, Special Teams Edge to Easily Dispatch No. 5 Indiana
Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors
New-look Ohio State offensive line performs, Buckeye defense wakes up vs. Indiana
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
First thoughts: Buckeyes handle Indiana to secure top-five home win
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Buckeyes report card: How did Ohio State grade against Indiana?
Brian White, The Columbus Dispatch
Three Key Stats: Ohio State Holds Indiana to Just 151 Total Offensive Yards, Buckeye Defense Tallies Five Sacks and Will Howard Completes at Least 80 Percent of His Passes a Sixth Time
George Eisner, Eleven Warriors
5 Thoughts: Ohio State rides special teams, buzzing defense past Indiana
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
A solid win, but are these Buckeyes good enough to win it all?
Rob Oller, The Columbus Dispatch
Looking at the Performances From Ohio State’s 38-15 win over Indiana
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2024
Moment of the Game: Caleb Downs makes history in Ohio State’s rout of No. 5 Indiana
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Helmet Stickers: Ohio State veterans, superstars lead way in top five win
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes
Buckeye Leaves: Ohio State leaves no doubt in statement win over Indiana
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
How Caleb Downs broke OSU’s punt return TD drought against Indiana
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Shuts Down Vaunted Indiana Offense in Top-Five Win
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Buckeyes cap off emphatic win over Indiana with late ‘exclamation point’ touchdown
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Caleb Downs’ punt return touchdown brings down the ‘Shoe as Ohio State romps over Indiana
Tim May, Lettermen Row
Caleb Downs steals the spotlight, Will Howard leads and Cody Simon shines as the Buckeyes dominate Indiana 38-15
Noah Weiskopf, The Lantern
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LGHL Ohio State opens as 21.5-point favorites over Michigan
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Ohio State opens as 21.5-point favorites over Michigan
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes look to end a three-game skid against their rival and earn a Big Ten title game appearance in the process.
Ohio State has rebounded from its early loss to Oregon and passed its two biggest tests since with flying colors, knocking off No. 3 Penn State on the road before Saturday’s big 38-15 victory over No. 5 Indiana. The Buckeyes will now take part in the biggest rivalry in all of college football, as Michigan comes to Columbus for the 2024 edition of The Game.
The stakes are well-documented: Ryan Day has lost to the Wolverines three-straight times, and a fourth loss — especially this season with the way these two teams have played — would be a monumental failure. Ohio State will take on its bitter rival as more than a three-touchdown favorite, needing a victory both to turn the tide and to punch its ticket to Indianapolis for the Big Ten title game.
Ohio State is coming off a dominant win over No. 5 Indiana, defending their home field and putting an end to the Hoosiers’ undefeated season with a 38-15 win in Columbus. As they’ve made a habit of doing recently, the Buckeyes got off to a slow start, trailing 7-0 in the game after Indiana’s opening drive, but Ryan Day’s group owned the final three quarters of play as they completely stifled Curt Cignetti’s offense and converted it into points on the other end.
Will Howard hasn’t put up gaudy numbers, but what he has been is efficient. Scoring three total touchdowns against Indiana — two passing and one rushing — Howard completed 85% of his passes, the fifth time this season the quarterback has completed at least 80% of his throws. Emeka Egbuka was his go-to guy on Saturday, catching all seven of his targets for 80 yards and a touchdown. The run game wasn’t particularly elite, buoyed by a late 39-yard run by TreVeyon Henderson to inflate the final numbers, but the big scoring play of the afternoon was a 79-yard punt return touchdown by Caleb Downs.
Defensively, Ohio State played perhaps its best game of the season. After giving up 70 yards and a touchdown on the Hoosiers’ first possession, the Buckeyes let up only 81 total yards the rest of the way. The unit recorded five sacks and eight tackles for loss, highlighted by Cody Simon’s 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFLs and a forced fumble as Indiana had no answers for Jim Knowles’ blitz packages. The Silver Bullets’ pass rush helped hold Kurtis Rourke to a season-low 68 yards passing with no touchdowns and the Hoosiers to just 2.6 yards per play as a team.
Michigan hasn’t had a particularly successful campaign coming off a national title, but it was able to exercise some demons this week with a 50-6 drubbing of Northwestern. The win got the Wolverines to bowl eligibility, now sitting at 6-5 on the year and 4-4 in Big Ten play in their first year under head coach Sherrone Mooreand their first season without knowing the opposing team’s plays ahead of time since 2021.
TTUN scored five rushing touchdowns against the Wildcats, led by Kalel Mullings’ 12 carries for 92 yards and three scores, and Davis Warren threw for a near-personal-best 195 yards with a touchdown and a pick — just shy of his season-high 204 passing yards in the loss the Texas. The Michigan defense held Northwestern to eight first downs and less than 130 total yards, taking the ball away twice on a pair of interceptions while keeping an opponent out of the end zone in a game for the first time this season.
Finding consistent offense has been the biggest struggle for Michigan. The Wolverines have played three different quarterbacks at varying points this season, beginning with and ultimately settling on Warren, who has thrown for 869 yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions in six games. Alex Orji has also played a bit as well, but has mostly been just a run threat. Orji has attempted only 44 passes, completing 23 of them for 148 yards and three TDs, while rushing 50 times for 228 yards and a score.
TTUN expected Donovan Edwards to take over a starting role in the backfield alongside its QB, but Mullings has been far and away their most productive runner with 740 yards and eight touchdowns on the season. In the passing game, nobody has separated themselves at wide receiver, with the receiving core instead being led by Colston Loveland. The tight end has caught 53 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns, with no other pass-catcher on the roster recording more than 23 receptions or over 170 yards.
For all of their struggles offensively, the Wolverines have still been solid defensively. However, that group has taken a hit without star corner Will Johnson, who has missed the last four games with a foot injury. Some reports this weekend have suggested that Johnson will also not suit up against Ohio State, but that has not yet been confirmed by the player or the team.
Still, what Michigan will for sure have is a pair of stud defensive tackles in Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, with the two monster interior linemen having combined for 5.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss this season while wreaking havoc on opposing run games. Tack on Josaiah Stewart, who leads the team with 11 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, and this Wolverines defensive front will be a real test for a beat up Buckeye offensive line. In the secondary, sophomore Jyaire Hill has been a steady presence with Johnson out, tallying a team-high seven pass breakups to add to six tackles for loss, a sack and a pick.
It’s incredibly cliche, but when it comes to The Game, you can truly throw out the record books heading into this one. Sure, Ohio State is a hefty betting favorite and has been far and away the better team in 2024, but Ryan Day has also lost each of the last three meetings against his rival — albeit with a difference coach on the other sideline. The Buckeyes will need to treat the Wolverines with a similar threat level as they approached Penn State and Indiana, if not even greater, if they want to avoid an upset.
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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 Jason Mowry/Getty Images
The Buckeyes look to end a three-game skid against their rival and earn a Big Ten title game appearance in the process.
Ohio State has rebounded from its early loss to Oregon and passed its two biggest tests since with flying colors, knocking off No. 3 Penn State on the road before Saturday’s big 38-15 victory over No. 5 Indiana. The Buckeyes will now take part in the biggest rivalry in all of college football, as Michigan comes to Columbus for the 2024 edition of The Game.
The stakes are well-documented: Ryan Day has lost to the Wolverines three-straight times, and a fourth loss — especially this season with the way these two teams have played — would be a monumental failure. Ohio State will take on its bitter rival as more than a three-touchdown favorite, needing a victory both to turn the tide and to punch its ticket to Indianapolis for the Big Ten title game.
Betting Odds: Ohio State -21.5 | O/U 44.5 (per FanDuel Sportsbook)
Ohio State is coming off a dominant win over No. 5 Indiana, defending their home field and putting an end to the Hoosiers’ undefeated season with a 38-15 win in Columbus. As they’ve made a habit of doing recently, the Buckeyes got off to a slow start, trailing 7-0 in the game after Indiana’s opening drive, but Ryan Day’s group owned the final three quarters of play as they completely stifled Curt Cignetti’s offense and converted it into points on the other end.
Will Howard hasn’t put up gaudy numbers, but what he has been is efficient. Scoring three total touchdowns against Indiana — two passing and one rushing — Howard completed 85% of his passes, the fifth time this season the quarterback has completed at least 80% of his throws. Emeka Egbuka was his go-to guy on Saturday, catching all seven of his targets for 80 yards and a touchdown. The run game wasn’t particularly elite, buoyed by a late 39-yard run by TreVeyon Henderson to inflate the final numbers, but the big scoring play of the afternoon was a 79-yard punt return touchdown by Caleb Downs.
Defensively, Ohio State played perhaps its best game of the season. After giving up 70 yards and a touchdown on the Hoosiers’ first possession, the Buckeyes let up only 81 total yards the rest of the way. The unit recorded five sacks and eight tackles for loss, highlighted by Cody Simon’s 2.5 sacks, 2.5 TFLs and a forced fumble as Indiana had no answers for Jim Knowles’ blitz packages. The Silver Bullets’ pass rush helped hold Kurtis Rourke to a season-low 68 yards passing with no touchdowns and the Hoosiers to just 2.6 yards per play as a team.
Michigan hasn’t had a particularly successful campaign coming off a national title, but it was able to exercise some demons this week with a 50-6 drubbing of Northwestern. The win got the Wolverines to bowl eligibility, now sitting at 6-5 on the year and 4-4 in Big Ten play in their first year under head coach Sherrone Moore
TTUN scored five rushing touchdowns against the Wildcats, led by Kalel Mullings’ 12 carries for 92 yards and three scores, and Davis Warren threw for a near-personal-best 195 yards with a touchdown and a pick — just shy of his season-high 204 passing yards in the loss the Texas. The Michigan defense held Northwestern to eight first downs and less than 130 total yards, taking the ball away twice on a pair of interceptions while keeping an opponent out of the end zone in a game for the first time this season.
Finding consistent offense has been the biggest struggle for Michigan. The Wolverines have played three different quarterbacks at varying points this season, beginning with and ultimately settling on Warren, who has thrown for 869 yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions in six games. Alex Orji has also played a bit as well, but has mostly been just a run threat. Orji has attempted only 44 passes, completing 23 of them for 148 yards and three TDs, while rushing 50 times for 228 yards and a score.
TTUN expected Donovan Edwards to take over a starting role in the backfield alongside its QB, but Mullings has been far and away their most productive runner with 740 yards and eight touchdowns on the season. In the passing game, nobody has separated themselves at wide receiver, with the receiving core instead being led by Colston Loveland. The tight end has caught 53 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns, with no other pass-catcher on the roster recording more than 23 receptions or over 170 yards.
For all of their struggles offensively, the Wolverines have still been solid defensively. However, that group has taken a hit without star corner Will Johnson, who has missed the last four games with a foot injury. Some reports this weekend have suggested that Johnson will also not suit up against Ohio State, but that has not yet been confirmed by the player or the team.
Still, what Michigan will for sure have is a pair of stud defensive tackles in Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, with the two monster interior linemen having combined for 5.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss this season while wreaking havoc on opposing run games. Tack on Josaiah Stewart, who leads the team with 11 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, and this Wolverines defensive front will be a real test for a beat up Buckeye offensive line. In the secondary, sophomore Jyaire Hill has been a steady presence with Johnson out, tallying a team-high seven pass breakups to add to six tackles for loss, a sack and a pick.
It’s incredibly cliche, but when it comes to The Game, you can truly throw out the record books heading into this one. Sure, Ohio State is a hefty betting favorite and has been far and away the better team in 2024, but Ryan Day has also lost each of the last three meetings against his rival — albeit with a difference coach on the other sideline. The Buckeyes will need to treat the Wolverines with a similar threat level as they approached Penn State and Indiana, if not even greater, if they want to avoid an upset.
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LGHL Game Preview: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball vs. Bowling Green
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Game Preview: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball vs. Bowling Green
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes return home for one more game before a Thanksgiving trip to Florida
In the last seven days, Ohio State women’s basketball showed the NCAA what it’s capable of in a couple different ways. On one hand, they displayed how they’re a young team with work to do but still showing promise in a 67-63 last-minute win over the Belmont Bruins. On the other hand, they’re a roster full of skill that can beat and bury opponents, like when they defeated the Ohio Bobcats by 64 points on Wednesday.
Now, in the final game before heading to Daytona, Florida for two games in two days, the Buckeyes welcome the Bowling Green Falcons to the Schottenstein Center.
The question on most minds heading into a second-straight game against a MAC school surrounds the availability of forward Cotie McMahon. In practice this week, McMahon suffered a lower leg injury that made her unavailable against the Bobcats. Friday, head coach Kevin McGuff didn’t rule the forward out, but did say her involvement in practice was limited.
For a game against Bowling Green where the Buckeyes should have little trouble pulling away a victory, risking further injury to McMahon isn’t likely. Instead, guard Kennedy Cambridge will fill in for the star junior. Cambridge started in Ohio, and McGuff confirmed this week that should McMahon be out, the older Cambridge sister is her replacement.
Watch the win over Ohio University to see that Cambridge works well in this starting lineup, and not only because she has the built in chemistry of playing with her sister Jaloni Cambridge. That certainly helps, but Cambridge’s intensity on both ends of the court made her difficult to play against for the mid-major.
Cambridge does have to reel in some of that intensity on the defensive end of the court after fouling out against the Bobcats.
Guard/forward hybrid Taylor Thierry will again slide into the power forward role next to Ajae Petty. The two make a formidable duo, despite not having the same ability as McMahon to drive to the basket.
Thierry showed improved long range shooting against Ohio, going 3-of-4 from deep and hitting the first three attempts in a row. Continue shooting like that and any defense will have another element of the Buckeyes to worry about.
The freshman Cambridge bounced back after a difficult 38 minutes against Belmont and Ohio had no answer. Cambridge had 19 points against the Bobcats and 10 of those came quickly to start the game.
Against Bowling Green, Cambridge will go up against senior Amy Velasco, who leads the Falcons with 19.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. Velasco played with Cotie McMahon in high school in Centerville, Ohio and has history playing against Ohio State during her freshman season.
In the third game of her NCAA career, Velasco had two points and three assists when Bowling Green again visited the Buckeyes and headed home with a 94-63 defeat to the eventual Big Ten regular season champions.
Velasco is the only name from that game four years ago, but there is another player with some experience playing against teams like Ohio State. Erika Porter, who started her NCAA career with Illinois before moving to Baylor, is finishing her eligibility with the Falcons in her second season with Bowling Green.
While Porter’s three games against Ohio State culminated in 15 minutes played and six points, all in one game, the forward had eight games last season where she scored at least 20 points, although none of those outings came against Power Four schools.
The fun off court storyline of Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff coaching against his daughter Keiryn McGuff won’t happen on Sunday. On Jan. 20, 2024, McGuff tore her ACL in a game against the Miami Redhawks and she’s yet to return to playing for the Falcons as she recovers.
G- Jaloni Cambridge
G- Chance Gray
G- Kennedy Cambridge
F- Taylor Thierry
F- Ajae Petty
G- Amy Velasco
G- Johnea Donahue
G- Paige Kohler
F- Erika Porter
F- Taya Ellis
This will be another game where Ohio State gets to stretch their 10-person cycle (and likely nine with McMahon potentially out).
Jaloni Cambridge and Chance Gray will start the game off quickly, with Kennedy Cambridge having a good performance offensively after shots didn’t fall well against the Bobcats. With a large lead built, freshmen Ava Watson and Elsa Lemmilä will get more key minutes in their first year of development.
Date: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
Stream: B1G+
Ohio State’s quiet forward is close to getting more attention than she probably wants. Thierry is 23 points away from hitting the 1,000-point milestone. However, the forward/guard’s career high is 23 points, making the Thanksgiving matchup against Old Dominion the more likely day Thierry hits the personal achievement.
It’s something to watch Sunday before Ohio State will go two weeks until they return to the Schottenstein Center. If Thierry gets close to the milestone against Bowling Green, don’t be surprised to see McGuff leave the senior in the game longer than usual to let her earn the moment on home court.
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The Buckeyes return home for one more game before a Thanksgiving trip to Florida
In the last seven days, Ohio State women’s basketball showed the NCAA what it’s capable of in a couple different ways. On one hand, they displayed how they’re a young team with work to do but still showing promise in a 67-63 last-minute win over the Belmont Bruins. On the other hand, they’re a roster full of skill that can beat and bury opponents, like when they defeated the Ohio Bobcats by 64 points on Wednesday.
Now, in the final game before heading to Daytona, Florida for two games in two days, the Buckeyes welcome the Bowling Green Falcons to the Schottenstein Center.
Preview
The question on most minds heading into a second-straight game against a MAC school surrounds the availability of forward Cotie McMahon. In practice this week, McMahon suffered a lower leg injury that made her unavailable against the Bobcats. Friday, head coach Kevin McGuff didn’t rule the forward out, but did say her involvement in practice was limited.
For a game against Bowling Green where the Buckeyes should have little trouble pulling away a victory, risking further injury to McMahon isn’t likely. Instead, guard Kennedy Cambridge will fill in for the star junior. Cambridge started in Ohio, and McGuff confirmed this week that should McMahon be out, the older Cambridge sister is her replacement.
Watch the win over Ohio University to see that Cambridge works well in this starting lineup, and not only because she has the built in chemistry of playing with her sister Jaloni Cambridge. That certainly helps, but Cambridge’s intensity on both ends of the court made her difficult to play against for the mid-major.
Cambridge does have to reel in some of that intensity on the defensive end of the court after fouling out against the Bobcats.
Guard/forward hybrid Taylor Thierry will again slide into the power forward role next to Ajae Petty. The two make a formidable duo, despite not having the same ability as McMahon to drive to the basket.
Thierry showed improved long range shooting against Ohio, going 3-of-4 from deep and hitting the first three attempts in a row. Continue shooting like that and any defense will have another element of the Buckeyes to worry about.
The freshman Cambridge bounced back after a difficult 38 minutes against Belmont and Ohio had no answer. Cambridge had 19 points against the Bobcats and 10 of those came quickly to start the game.
Against Bowling Green, Cambridge will go up against senior Amy Velasco, who leads the Falcons with 19.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. Velasco played with Cotie McMahon in high school in Centerville, Ohio and has history playing against Ohio State during her freshman season.
In the third game of her NCAA career, Velasco had two points and three assists when Bowling Green again visited the Buckeyes and headed home with a 94-63 defeat to the eventual Big Ten regular season champions.
Velasco is the only name from that game four years ago, but there is another player with some experience playing against teams like Ohio State. Erika Porter, who started her NCAA career with Illinois before moving to Baylor, is finishing her eligibility with the Falcons in her second season with Bowling Green.
While Porter’s three games against Ohio State culminated in 15 minutes played and six points, all in one game, the forward had eight games last season where she scored at least 20 points, although none of those outings came against Power Four schools.
The fun off court storyline of Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff coaching against his daughter Keiryn McGuff won’t happen on Sunday. On Jan. 20, 2024, McGuff tore her ACL in a game against the Miami Redhawks and she’s yet to return to playing for the Falcons as she recovers.
Ohio State
G- Jaloni Cambridge
G- Chance Gray
G- Kennedy Cambridge
F- Taylor Thierry
F- Ajae Petty
Lineup Notes
- McMahon’s injury forced her to miss the first start of her career last game.
- Thierry’s double-double against the Bobcats is the fifth in her four seasons.
- Elsa Lemmilä’s 21 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks are all career highs for the freshman.
Bowling Green
G- Amy Velasco
G- Johnea Donahue
G- Paige Kohler
F- Erika Porter
F- Taya Ellis
Lineup Notes
- Kohler was on the 23-24 MAC All-Freshman team, averaging 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
- The last time Bowling Green played Ohio State, Robyn Fralick coached the Falcons. Last year, Fralick moved to the same role for the Michigan State Spartans.
- Velasco’s career high in scoring is due in part to more attention to shooting from deep, averaging 4.2 attempts per game and 2.2 made threes per game, both personal bests.
Prediction
This will be another game where Ohio State gets to stretch their 10-person cycle (and likely nine with McMahon potentially out).
Jaloni Cambridge and Chance Gray will start the game off quickly, with Kennedy Cambridge having a good performance offensively after shots didn’t fall well against the Bobcats. With a large lead built, freshmen Ava Watson and Elsa Lemmilä will get more key minutes in their first year of development.
How to Watch
Date: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
Stream: B1G+
LGHL Score Prediction: 96-69, Ohio State Buckeyes
Thierry Nearing Milestone
Ohio State’s quiet forward is close to getting more attention than she probably wants. Thierry is 23 points away from hitting the 1,000-point milestone. However, the forward/guard’s career high is 23 points, making the Thanksgiving matchup against Old Dominion the more likely day Thierry hits the personal achievement.
It’s something to watch Sunday before Ohio State will go two weeks until they return to the Schottenstein Center. If Thierry gets close to the milestone against Bowling Green, don’t be surprised to see McGuff leave the senior in the game longer than usual to let her earn the moment on home court.
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