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LGHL Men’s soccer wins Big Ten title, women’s basketball survives Belmont, football is on to IU

Men’s soccer wins Big Ten title, women’s basketball survives Belmont, football is on to IU
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State v Northwestern

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty 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!

For your Earholes...​


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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land


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On the Gridiron​


Ohio State opens as 10.5-point favorites over Indiana
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ohio State stays at No. 2 in the Week 13 Coaches, AP Polls
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Snap counts, PFF grades and analysis from Buckeyes win over Northwestern
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row


Highest Passing Grade from Week 12:

Will Howard, Ohio State: 90.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/gcCk3u4xRO

— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 17, 2024​
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Five Thoughts: Ohio State’s tune-up time is over following win at Wrigley
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes

5 things we learned from Ohio State’s win over Northwestern
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Five Things: Ohio State Chews Up Northwestern at Wrigley Field, Sets Up Top-5 Showdown With Indiana
Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors

Watch: Northwestern player twist Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith’s foot after play
Brad Crawford, 247Sports

Helmet Stickers: Carnell Tate provides Ohio State spark in Chicago return
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes

Sonny Styles Showing He Can Be a Weapon At Linebacker for Ohio State With Two-Sack, Two-PBU Performance vs. Northwestern
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors


: @sonnystyles_ pic.twitter.com/YPLsr9Ok1z

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 17, 2024​
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Ohio State’s path to the College Football Playoff; How many Big Ten teams make CFP?
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land

Defensive notebook: Where Buckeyes must improve ahead of late-season tests
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ryan Day’s 47-0 record against unranked teams deserves respect
Rob Oller, The Columbus Dispatch

If This Were a Movie: Buckeyes’ trip to Wrigley Field looked a lot like ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land

On the Hardwood​


No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball escape Belmont 67-63
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land


The C in Cambridge stands for Clutch. @JaloniCambridge | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/DSrDziOoCF

— Ohio State Women’s Basketball (@OhioStateWBB) November 17, 2024​
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Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Ohio State Men’s Soccer Defeats Michigan, 1-0, to Win Big Ten Tournament Championship
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors


Final from Columbus, Ohio State 1, Michigan 0.

The Buckeyes are your 2024 Big Ten Tournament Champions. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/eOQvejmyhY

— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) November 17, 2024​
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State Takes Down No. 1 Wisconsin, 3-2
Ohio State Athletics

Wrestling: Buckeyes Roll to 40-4 Win at Edinboro
Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Volleyball: Buckeyes Battle Back Late in Third to Secure Sweep of Scarlet Knights
Ohio State Athletics


Boss Man approved this Gatorade shower pic.twitter.com/3SnXgYbAuO

— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 17, 2024​
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Wrestling: Mendez Tops Bartlett at NWCA All-Star Classic
Ohio State Athletics

Men’s Ice Hockey: No. 14 Buckeyes Complete Sweep of Lindenwood with 3-2 Victory
Ohio State Athletics

And now for something completely different...​


I live in Orlando, so I guess I kind of have to go see this.


This morning, we’re getting a FIRST LOOK at Wicked: The Experience in Universal Studios Florida as we count down to the film’s release on November 22! pic.twitter.com/BnGCxRcb0N

— Orlando Informer (@OrlandoInformer) November 15, 2024​
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LGHL Ohio State lands 2026 commitment, predicted to flip former Alabama RB commit

Ohio State lands 2026 commitment, predicted to flip former Alabama RB commit
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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2026 Ohio State WR commit Jaeden Ricketts with Buckeyes assistant coach Brian Hartline | via @JaedenRicketts2 on Twitter

The Buckeyes may flip a recruit, but are in danger of being flipped as well...

The end of the college football regular season is rapidly approaching, and things are really starting to heat up both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Ohio State needs to win its final two games in order to earn a trip to Indianapolis for a rematch against Oregon, and the Buckeyes are also trying to put the finishing touches on their 2025 class with Early Signing Day now just over two weeks away.

While Ryan Day’s group was earning a win at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon in a 31-7 victory over Northwestern, the program also picked up a new addition to its 2026 class in the form of four-star wide receiver Jaeden Ricketts, who announced his commitment to Ohio State shortly after its game against the Wildcats.


BREAKING: Class of 2026 WR Jaeden Ricketts has Committed to Ohio State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’0 188 WR from Pataskala, OH chose the Buckeyes over Illinois, Toledo, Bowling Green, & Akron

“I’m down there somewhere! Go Bucks ”https://t.co/bLETNTH8qx pic.twitter.com/CwOPGt7Bpl

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 16, 2024​
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Ricketts, an in-state prospect and native of Pickerington, is currently listed as the No. 38 wide receiver in the country and the No. 11 player out of Ohio, per 247Sports’ rankings. The Watkins Memorial product holds nearly double-digit offers, most of which are from MAC schools, but impressed Buckeyes’ position coach Brian Hartline enough during a camp visit in June to earn his Ohio State offer.

The 6-foot-1 pass-catcher has made the short trip to Ohio State on multiple occasions this season, including for the Buckeyes’ games against Akron in the opener and most recently against Iowa on Oct. 5. Ricketts has also started getting to know fellow 2026 commit Chris Henry Jr., with the two standout receivers working together this past summer.

“We worked at a camp together and we’re kind of building on our relationship,” Ricketts told Lettermen Row. “We’re not really tight like that, but I know he could be my future teammate and I want to build that relationship with him.”

One of the strongest areas of Ricketts’ game is his speed, as he is a track star for the Warriors posting a 10.88 time in the 100-meter dash. While he isn’t near the top of the national rankings as an overall prospect, Hartline has clearly seen enough from the local kid to take him this early on in the process. The Buckeyes will likely look to take at least four receivers in this cycle, and they are off to a great start between Henry Jr. and Ricketts.

Elsewhere, Ohio State is continuing to try and put some finishing touches on its 2025 class. With not many uncommitted prospects remaining among the Buckeyes’ top targets, any late adds would likely come in the form of a flip from another school, and it appears Carlos Locklyn is on the right path to doing just that.

It has been no secret that Locklyn and OSU have been going hard after Anthony “Turbo” Rogers, the No. 8 RB and No. 141 overall prospect per the 247Sports Composite. The Montgomery, Alabama native had been committed to the Crimson Tide since June 2023, but the tide — pun intended — began to change over the weekend.

Mid-afternoon on Sunday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong logged an expert prediction in favor of Ohio State flipping Rogers from Alabama. Then, less than an hour later, news broke that Rogers officially de-committed from the Tide, announcing that he would instead be choosing between the Buckeyes and Georgia on Signing Day.


BREAKING 4-star RB Anthony Rogers has decommitted from Alabama, per @ChadSimmons_.

He says he will decide between Georgia and Ohio State on Signing Day

Read: https://t.co/2wDmkPFmGL pic.twitter.com/niOYUzNEmd

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) November 17, 2024​
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While nothing is set in stone just yet, the tea leaves seem to be reading in Ohio State’s favor in this recruitment. Rogers is fresh off an official visit to Columbus for last Saturday’s win over Purdue, and now a week later he is back on the open market with Crystal Ball predictions flooding in shades of Scarlet and Gray. Locklyn and the Buckeyes would love to add a third running back to their 2025 class that already features Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, and it sure looks like Rogers could be that guy.

It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Ohio State this weekend though, as the flippers can quickly become the flippees. That sounds like it could be the case for the Buckeyes with one of their current commits in the 2025 class, as Steve Wiltfong cast an expert prediction for four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford to flip to Miami.


FONG BOMB: On3's @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction for Miami to flip Ohio State 4-star LB commit Tarvos 'TJ' Alford

Intel: https://t.co/KLURJm4kDQ pic.twitter.com/KLvBYjplAL

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) November 17, 2024​
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The in-state Hurricanes have been working hard on Alford throughout his recruitment, so James Laurinaitis and company will have some heavy lifting to do in order to keep the nation’s No. 9 LB locked in. Alford is one of three linebackers currently committed to Ohio State in this cycle, alongside Riley Pettijohn and Eli Lee.

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LGHL Power Two Podcast: Nebraska can’t buy a win; Indiana vs. the SEC

Power Two Podcast: Nebraska can’t buy a win; Indiana vs. the SEC
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

USC vs Nebraska in Los Angeles, CA.

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

In this episode, we discuss more coach firings and conference championship scenarios.

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.


On this week’s episode, more coaches have been unceremoniously dismissed from their jobs, Curt Cignetti got a ridiculous extension from Indiana and Ashton Jeanty broke the Boise State single-season rushing record previously held by Jay Ayaji.

In the two-minute drill, Jordan and DJ discuss Colorado’s continued dominance and potential guaranteed spot in the Big 12 Championship. This prompted a deeper discussion about the Big 12 contenders and how everything could shake out.

Nebraska has another historic miss in clinching their bowl game. What could this season mean for the future of Dylan Raiola? Georgia runs all over Tennessee, but what does this mean for the rest of the SEC? Does Indiana lose their chance at getting into the College Football Playoff?

SEC “dominance” is a tiring topic of discussion, and has proven that a lot of bias is at play. Hopefully as the regular season comes to a close, we start to see fair assessments of which teams deserve a playoff berth and which ones just missed the mark.

In the pre-game power sweep, Jordan and DJ advise you to have your Friendsgiving parties on Friday night, because there is nothing to see. On Saturday, they recommend:

  • Noon: Ohio State-Indiana, SMU-Virginia
  • Mid-Day: Colorado-Kansas, Wisconsin-Nebraska, BYU-Arizona State
  • Primetime: Army-Notre Dame or any of the SEC games
  • After Dark: USC-UCLA.

In the two-minute warning, Jordan praises Anthony Richardson’s performance in the Colts vs. Jets game. DJ shares her frustration with Dallas teams, but this time the Dallas Mavericks are in the hot seat.


If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show, subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.

You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.

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LGHL Ohio State opens as 10.5-point favorites over Indiana

Ohio State opens as 10.5-point favorites over Indiana
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Ohio State v Northwestern

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Buckeyes and Hoosiers battle for a spot in the Big Ten title game.

The top-five matchup that we all saw coming before the season began has arrived: the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers with massive Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications. Ohio State has dominated the all-time series between these two schools, but a changing of the guard in Bloomington has turned Indiana into a real challenge.

Still, a talent advantage in favor of the Buckeyes has the home team as two-score favorites in Columbus in the penultimate game of the regular season.

Betting Odds: Ohio State -10.5 | O/U 54.5 (per FanDuel Sportsbook)​


Ohio State moved to 9-1 on Saturday with a 31-7 win over Northwestern. The Buckeyes have won four-straight games after their lone loss of the season against now-No. 1 Oregon, and all of their goals they came into the year looking to achieve remain in front of them despite that one blemish. Ryan Day’s group will now have to win a top-five matchup in order to meet with the Ducks for a rematch in the Big Ten title game, as No. 5 Indiana comes to town next weekend with a trip to Indianapolis on the line.

Chip Kelly has Ohio State producing with balance, as both the run game and the passing attack have taken turns as the stars of this high-powered offense. It was a bit of a quiet game for Will Howard against Northwestern, completing 15-of-24 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns with no rushing yards to speak of, but TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins made up for it with 150 yards on 26 combined carries. The star of the game, however, was Carnell Tate, who hauled in two touchdowns back in his hometown.

Defensively, the Buckeyes again got the job done with a bend-don’t-break mentality, allowing an early touchdown but nothing else while holding the Wildcats to just 1-of-4 inside the red zone, including a takeaway on a forced fumble. The Silver Bullets racked up four sacks in the game and held Northwestern to 50 yards rushing as a team. The defense was especially dominant in the second half, allowing only 84 total yards and zero points over the game’s final two quarters.

Indiana had this weekend off, getting some extra time to prepare for the Buckeyes in what is by far their biggest game of the season. It has been a magical year one for head coach Curt Cignetti, who has the Hoosiers at 10-0 — the first 10-win season in program history, and the school’s first season with at least nine wins since 1967. Indiana has gotten disrespected by some of the major media outlets for its strength of schedule, but the Hoosiers are no frauds, posting the nation’s No. 2 scoring offense (43.9 points per game) and No. 7 scoring defense (13.8 points allowed per game).

That resurgent Hoosiers offense has been led by Ohio transfer quarterback Kurtis Rourke. After passing for over 7,650 yards over four playing seasons with the Bobcats, Rourke has thrown for over 2,400 yards with 21 touchdowns and just four picks over nine games this year, missing one game with an injury. Indiana has also run the ball well, with its own two-headed running back tandem of Justice Ellison and Ty Son Lawton combining for nearly 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns. Elijah Sarratt, who followed Cignetti from James Madison to IU, leads the way through the air with 38 catches for 685 yards and six TDs.

Even when the record has not reflected it, Indiana has generally had a strong defense, and that is again the case this season. The Hoosiers rank at or near the top of the Big Ten in several statistical categories, including sacks (No. 1), tackles for loss (No. 1), and interceptions (No. 3) while also ranking third in the country in total defense, allowing a little over 255 yards per game. That group has been led by defensive lineman Mikail Kamara, who leads the conference with 9.5 sacks to go along with 15 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.

Ohio State’s offensive line is going to have its hands full with Kamara and the rest of that Indiana defensive front. Howard will also have to keep an eye out for Amare Ferrell, who has four interceptions this year, as well as defensive backs D’Angelo Ponds and Jamari Sharpe, who have each broken up six passes. While most would expect this matchup to be more of an offensive shootout, both of these defenses will have a chance to make some game-changing plays.

It will be interesting to see how this one plays out. Ohio State came up short in its last matchup against a top team, and while the Buckeyes have won 28-straight meetings with Indiana, this is not your typical IU team. On the flip side, the Hoosiers have not played anyone of quite this caliber so far, avoiding Oregon and Penn State on the schedule and playing close with a bad Michigan team a week ago.

Will this be the true coming out party for Cignetti’s Indiana, or will Ohio State flex its muscles against a conference foe on the come up but not yet ready to challenge for B1G supremacy?

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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land: Carnell Tate shines as Ohio State takes down Northwestern at Wrigley Field

Hangout in the Holy Land: Carnell Tate shines as Ohio State takes down Northwestern at Wrigley Field
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Northwestern slowed the game down, but the Buckeyes scored on four of their first five possessions to pull away

The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.


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On this recap episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh and Justin are back to talk about the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes’ win at Wrigley Field over the Northwestern Wildcats. The Buckeyes won 31-7 to move to 9-1 and set up a showdown next week against Indiana.

For starters, we talk about the defense coming out slow again and allowing Northwestern to drive down the field. The drive ended in a fumble, but the Wildcats are the 131st-ranked offense in the country, so how were they able to move the ball so well?

However, the Ohio State locked in and ended up running away from Northwestern and winning comfortably. We talk about the MVP’s on both sides of the ball and how the Buckeyes were able to separate.

To close, we briefly discuss Indiana as the Buckeyes prepare for a huge matchup in Columbus next week against the unranked Hoosiers.

Make sure to like and subscribe to the podcast. As always, Go Bucks!


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LGHL Stock Market Report: Carnell Tate shoots to the moon back in his home town

Stock Market Report: Carnell Tate shoots to the moon back in his home town
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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Carnell Tate and Sonny Styles were the stars as the Buckeyes move to 9-1 and set up a showdown with Indiana

The No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes comfortably defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 31-7 at Wrigley Field to move to 9-1, behind strong performances from Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles, Quinshon Judkins, and a host of others.

Here is who and what we are high and low on after the tenth game of the season for this week’s Stock Market Report.

Blue Chip ​


Carnell Tate

I don’t have to go into too much detail about why this was a great day for the Chicago native because Ryan Day said it best during and after the game. The Sophomore receiver finished with four catches for 52 yards and two touchdowns and it was impossible not to feel how meaningful that was for him after all he has been through.

Solid Investments​


Sonny Styles

In my opinion, this was Sonny Styles’ best game as a linebacker. He was all over the field, registering six total tackles, five solo tackles, two sacks, and two tackles for loss. Arvell Reese was great, too, and it really feels like this is a linebacker unit that is finding its stride and the perfect time.

Third quarter efficiency

Ohio State is the best third-quarter team in the country, and that is a positive sign for fans who have defended the coaching staff. That statistic means that the halftime adjustments have been quick and effective all season with the coaching staff, and that is a great advantage to have in your back pocket moving forward.

Junk Bond​


The Will Howard deep-ball narrative

After this one, we can start to put to bed the narrative that Will Howard cannot throw the deep ball. He has been one of the best intermediate passers in college football, but the deep pass has not always been there.

I don’t think it is an arm issue; I think he has been aiming the deep ball instead of just letting it go. However, after three good deep balls Saturday, Howard seems to be more settled and ready to let it rip with more confidence moving forward.

Buy/Sell ​


Buy: Strong running

TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins are talented backs, but they are also strong and determined. The offensive line’s run blocking wasn’t great on Saturday, but the two backs kept multiple drives alive by breaking tackles and running over Northwestern defenders. Northwestern has a good run defense, and the Buckeyes ran for over five yards a carry at Wrigley. They will have to continue that against a strong Indiana front seven.

Buy: Meaningful games

In an ideal world, Ohio State has six games left in the season: Indiana, Michigan, and the Big Ten Championship. With a win in the Big Ten Championship, they would have three playoff games to earn the national championship.

Five of these games will be against five of the top 12 teams in the country, and the other one is The Team Up North, and I don’t have to explain how meaningful that game is. This is going to be a fun end to the season and hopefully, it isn’t close to being over.

Sell: Playing at Wrigley Field

I gave it a fair shake, and I did not have a problem with it because I enjoyed the idea, but after the game, I don’t think I liked it. The camera angles were weird, and it did not have the atmosphere I thought it might. I did like the “seventh inning” stretch and the fact that no one got hurt running into the ivy. I am happy for the fans that went as I am sure it was cool, but I am glad it was a one-time thing.

Sell: Finishing sacks

Ohio State has done a good job getting pressure on the quarterback, and they have a high win rate, but guys like Jack Sawyer, C.J. Hicks, and others have to do a better job getting them on the ground. The top quarterbacks in the playoff will make you pay for that.

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LGHL If This Were a Movie: Buckeyes’ trip to Wrigley Field looked a lot like ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

If This Were a Movie: Buckeyes’ trip to Wrigley Field looked a lot like ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
Jami Jurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Ohio State v Northwestern

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The only thing missing was a red Ferrari.

Each week, we’ll analyze the Ohio State game (and occasionally other games as well) through the lens of a sports movie. If this game were the next “Remember the Titans,” “Space Jam” or “The Sandlot,” 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.


It wasn’t exactly a day off for the Buckeyes, but much like the titular character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” they certainly wreaked some havoc in the city of Chicago yesterday in their 31-7 routing of Northwestern at Wrigley Field, the home of baseball’s (and my) Chicago Cubs.

In the classic John Hughes film from the 80s starring Matthew Broderick, Ferris wakes up on a perfect spring day in Chicago (the kind that is a welcome reprieve from the city’s miserable winters) and decides to play hooky, crafting an elaborate plan to cut class so he and his friends can go on adventures throughout the city.

The Buckeyes seemed to take a page out of Ferris’ book in the first quarter, in that they didn’t look quite like themselves (faking sick, some might say). They got off to a slow start against a 4-6 Wildcats team they should have been beating handily. The game remained scoreless through the first quarter before the Wildcats took a 7-0 lead, enough to convince even the most wary of parents, sisters, and principals that in fact, something might actually be off with the Buckeyes.

It was all an act.

After the Wildcats put up that touchdown, they wouldn’t score again all day. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, were just getting started, scoring touchdowns on four straight drives. It was the football equivalent of borrowing your best friend’s dad’s 1961 Ferrari and taking it out for a joy ride—only for the Buckeyes, it was more of a joy run (or a joy catch-and-run).

Ferris kicked off his day off with a little fine dining and a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago; the Buckeyes kicked off theirs with two consecutive 1-yard touchdown runs from Quinshon Judkins.

Ferris headed to Wrigley Field to take in a Cubs game. Buckeye wide receiver Carnell Tate headed to Wrigley Field to take the ball into the endzone – twice. Tate, a Chicago native, had a spectacular game in his hometown, with a 25-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Will Howard in the final minute of the first half, followed by an 8-yard touchdown early in the third quarter.

In one of the film’s most famous scenes, Ferris jumps on a float in the Von Steuben Day Parade and lip-syncs to “Twist and Shout” by the Beatles to cap his day of shenanigans. The Buckeyes topped it all off with a 28-yard field goal from Jayden Fielding at the end of the third, which was followed by a nice moment in which fans sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”—traditionally sung halfway through the seventh inning in baseball games—between the third and fourth quarters.

In the end, the Buckeyes didn’t look so sick after all. Once the offense got going, they did as much damage as Ferris, and in about half the time. Judkins had the two aforementioned touchdown runs. Howard threw for 247 yards and those two touchdown passes to Tate. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith averaged 25 yards a reception with 4 catches for 100 yards.

The only real difference between Ferris and the Buckeyes is that Ferris’ principal comes much closer to catching him than the Wildcats did to Ohio State.

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LGHL Uncut: McGuff talks narrow victory; McMahon discusses no nights off

Uncut: McGuff talks narrow victory; McMahon discusses no nights off
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State University Athletic Department

After the close win over Belmont, coach, Cotie McMahon and Jaloni Cambridge break down the victory

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

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Sunday afternoon, Ohio State women’s basketball was in Tennessee, facing the Belmont Bruins in the Buckeyes’ first away trip of the season. The 40 minutes on the court ended with a Scarlet and Gray 67-63 win, but it required a late comeback against the mid-major.

Following the win, head coach Kevin McGuff, Cotie McMahon and Jaloni Cambridge spoke with the media.

McGuff talked about how even with a young team, he doesn’t expect there to be outings like there was against Belmont, the strong play of McMahon and the Buckeyes facing adversity.

McMahon and Cambridge talked about their performances, with McMahon specifically sharing how she won’t have nights off. Cambridge also talked about her final shot that won the Buckeyes the game.

All that and more on the latest “Uncut.”


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LGHL Ohio State’s path to the College Football Playoff; How many Big Ten teams make CFP?

Ohio State’s path to the College Football Playoff; How many Big Ten teams make CFP?
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Ohio State v Northwestern

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The Buckeyes can get one step closer to a spot in the Big Ten title game with a win over Indiana on Saturday.

Ohio State enters the week at 9-1 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten play, with its only loss of the season coming in a 32-31 road contest against now-No. 1 Oregon. Despite the one blemish on the record, all of the Buckeyes’ major goals still remain ahead of them, including a spot in the B1G title game and a trip to the College Football Playoff.

In order for Ohio State to make it to Indianapolis, they will have to defeat Indiana this coming Saturday. The Hoosiers remain unbeaten, with a 10-0 record overall and a 7-0 mark in-conference. Curt Cignetti’s group managed to avoid both Oregon and Penn State on this year’s schedule, and have dominated everyone else in their path aside from Michigan, who played Indiana close but ultimately fell short in a 20-15 battle in Week 11.

Now, the Hoosiers head to Columbus, with the winner sitting in a favorable spot to play in the Big Ten title game against Oregon.

Should Ohio State emerge victorious, the two programs would have equal conference records of 7-1, and the Buckeyes would get the nod in a tie-breaker based on the head-to-head win. Ryan Day’s group would still need to defeat Michigan in the season finale to officially clinch their spot, whereas Indiana would be virtually locked in for the B1G title game with a victory over Ohio State, barring a catastrophic loss to a 1-9 Purdue team to end the year.

In the incredibly unlikely scenario that Indiana beats Ohio State but then loses to the Boilermakers, it would actually be Penn State that plays in the title game based on tiebreakers.

The Buckeyes would be out at 7-2 in-conference, whereas the Hoosiers and Nittany Lions would own equal 8-1 B1G records, also with identical records against common opponents (3-1 against Ohio State, Purdue, UCLA and Washington). It would then come down to the best cumulative conference winning percentage of all conference opponents, which favors Penn State and gets James Franklin's group to Indy.

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Moving on to the College Football Playoff...

The only guaranteed lock at this point to make the CFP from the Big Ten is Oregon. In the unlikely event the Ducks were to lose their final game of the regular season against Washington, they have already clinched a spot in the B1G title game. Even if they were to also lose to any one of Ohio State, Indiana or Penn State — who would all be top-five teams should they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium — Oregon would not be left out of the field of 12 at 11-2 having banked impressive wins against the Buckeyes and a top-15 Boise State team.

There are three other Big Ten teams that remain in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff: Ohio State, Indiana and Penn State.

Ohio State’s path to the CFP is pretty obvious: win at least one of its last two games. If the Buckeyes defeat both Indiana and Michigan, they are in regardless of whether or not they get revenge against Oregon in the B1G title game. If they lose to Indiana but beat Michigan, they still get in at 10-2 with their only losses to No. 1 and No. 5 and a win over then-No. 3 Penn State. The same is true if they defeat the Hoosiers but lose to the Wolverines, as wins over No. 3 and No. 5 would be good enough even without a trip to Indy.

There is a small chance Ohio State could even make the College Football Playoff if it lost its last two games, although its resume at 9-3 with one quality win over Penn State would probably not be enough unless things broke the Buckeyes’ way elsewhere in the rankings.

Indiana’s path is a bit more precarious. Fair or not, it is clear that the selection committee is weary of the Hoosiers’ strength of schedule, currently sitting behind three one-loss teams despite being unbeaten. If Indiana beats Ohio State, it is almost certainly going to go undefeated in the regular season, and would be in with or without a win against Oregon in Indy. If the Hoosiers lose to the Buckeyes, thereby missing the B1G title game, it would be a little murky whether or not the committee would put them in even at 10-2 without a single ranked win on its ledger.

Personally, I think this Indiana team is a lot better than most of the two and three-loss slop the SEC has provided this season, and the Hoosiers would still be deserving of a CFP bid if they lose a close game to Ohio State. If Indiana gets blown out in Columbus — which seems unlikely — then it becomes a bit of a different story.

Penn State, meanwhile, is likely going to earn an at-large bid as long as it wins its final two regular season games against Minnesota and Maryland. The Nittany Lions’ resume is not that much better than Indiana’s, but considering their brand recognition and the fact that they’re already ranked ahead of the Hoosiers shows the committee’s feelings towards them.

Penn State’s only ‘ranked’ win is a victory over then-No. 19 Illinois, and their wins would be against Big Ten opponents with a combined conference record of 22-37, compared to Indiana’s opponents with a 17-41 record (factoring in both teams’ remaining games should IU lose to Ohio State).

The only real difference in the resumes between Penn State and Indiana, aside from recruiting rankings and the logos on the helmets influencing peoples’ perception of both programs, are their non-conference slates. The Nittany Lions at least played a P4 opponent in West Virginia — albeit one that is currently 5-5 — alongside a pair of MAC teams in Bowling Green and Kent State. The Hoosiers, meanwhile, played a now 3-8 FCS team in Western Illinois, as well as Florida International (C-USA) and Charlotte (American), both of whom are now 3-7.

The best case scenario for the Big Ten is to get four teams into the College Football Playoff. Oregon can be written in Sharpie, and Ohio State will likely be there as well barring a complete collapse. Penn State will be in if it can win its final two games, and Indiana should be rewarded with a spot whether it beats the Buckeyes or not.

The SEC will probably get four teams in (unless they undeservingly get five or six based on nothing but conference perception, which is incorrect), the ACC and Big 12 will each get one plus one Group of Five team and Notre Dame. That leaves one or two spaces open for the Hoosiers, who are certainly among the nation’s best 12 teams this season.

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YDS: 52
TD: 2

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OSU WR Carnell Tate catches two TDs in emotional Chicago homecoming
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LGHL No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball escape Belmont 67-63

No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball escape Belmont 67-63
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The Buckeyes survive a hardly fought battle in Nashville Sunday

Ohio State women’s basketball played two games fitting of a top 25 team playing a mid-major side to start the season. After rolling in wins over the Cleveland State Vikings and Charlotte 49ers, the No. 12 Buckeyes traveled to Nashville to face the Belmont Bruins. The ranking didn’t matter to the Missouri Valley Conference side, and Belmont kept the game close for 40 minutes in a 67-63 Buckeyes win.

Before Sunday’s game, questions surrounded freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge. Specifically, would she be available after having a big fall to start the second half against Charlotte on Tuesday?

Cambridge started for the Buckeyes, with a large cheering section in the Cambridge’s home town of Nashville, Tennessee. The guard didn’t miss a step, hitting her first shot of the game, a three-point attempt.

Last season, the two sides played a close first half before the Buckeyes pulled away. Sunday, it was the Bruins starting hot, going up 15-13, which caused head coach Kevin McGuff to increase the pressure.

Ohio State put their havoc press into place and slowed down Bruins shooting. The Buckeyes allowed only four shots in the last five minutes of the first quarter for Belmont, hitting one.

That was good for the Buckeyes because the visitors missed seven shots in a row to start the defensive stand. Plus, a hard fall for Cotie McMahon that sent the forward out of the game. McMahon had contact by forward Kendal Cheesman on a layup attempt.

The Buckeye hit a free throw but went to the bench favoring her leg. McMahon didn’t stay on the bench long and came back in to break up the bad shooting spell to score the last four points of the quarter. Ohio State ended the quarter up four points, even on 2-of-13 shooting in the second half of the first period.

Defense continued in the second quarter. Ohio State kept limiting shots for Belmont, and when they did take shots they were under half court pressure. The Buckeyes forced 10 first half turnovers.

Offensively, the Scarlet and Gray had a 13-point run from midway through the first Into the second quarter. Of that run, McMahon accounted for nine of the points. By halftime, McMahon already scored 15 points, eclipsing her season average of 14.0 points per game entering Sunday.

Following the Bruins scoring drought, Belmont upped their intensity. The home side forced four turnovers in just over four minutes and went on a 16-2 run to get back on top with 2:37 remaining in the half. Ohio State hit two shots to end the half to go into the locker room up four points, but the Buckeyes needed to adjust if they wanted to avoid an upset.

The second half picked ups here the first half left off, with Belmont continuing aggressive offensive play but were also aggressive in the paint defensively. With 4:51 remaining in the quarter, the Bruins put the Buckeyes in the bonus, which wasn’t necessarily a saving grace after Ohio State shot 5-of-11 from the line before hitting the bonus.

Belmont fouls and Ohio State rebounding kept the Bruins at a distance. The Buckeyes out rebounded the Bruins 20-10 on offensive boards and 36-29 overall through three quarters. It helped shooting for Ohio State that wasn’t coming from half court offense, shooting 2-of-15 in the quarter.

Even so, without shots falling, Belmont kept the game close and went ahead late in the quarter with a six-point run. Ohio State ended the quarter outscored 18-11, entering the final 10 minutes down three points.

Ohio State probably expected things to swing back in their direction, but the fourth quarter didn’t bring any relief. Following a layup by Taylor Thierry, the Bruins went on a seven-point run to extend their lead further.

Out of nowhere though, the Buckeyes found the composure to bring the game back into Ohio State’s favor. For the first time in the game, the Buckeyes hit four shots in a row, going on a 10-point run to go ahead a point with 3:00 remaining.

From there, Belmont guard Jailyn Banks fouled out, the key defender with three steals on the day and one of the reasons why the Buckeyes struggled to hit shots on the perimeter. Ohio State extended their run to 13 points before Belmont cut the game to a single possession.

Bruins’ guard Emily La Chappell had a chance to put Belmont ahead with a three but missed. On the next possession, the Buckeyes lost the ball and La Chappell was fouled on an attempted layup. The guard tied the game at 63-63 with 35.8 seconds remaining.

Cambridge, who only had one shot on 1-of-9 shooting up until that point, took the ball with the game tied and went to the basket. The freshman hit a runner and was fouled on the play, which Cambridge made from the foul line. With 13.8 seconds remaining, the Bruins had a chance to tie the game but Kendall Holmes pushed Cambridge before a shot, giving the Buckeyes the ball and the win.

McMahon led the way for Ohio State in the win, scoring 21 points with five rebounds. Taylor Thierry scores 11 points with seven rebounds.

What’s Next

Ohio State stays on the road this week, taking the short bus ride to Athens, Ohio to face the Ohio Bobcats. The MAC side is the last team from Ohio to defeat the Buckeyes when the Bobcats defeated the Scarlet and Gray in Columbus on Nov. 17, 2019.

Since then, Ohio State is 2-0 against Ohio. In Athens, two years ago, coach McGuff’s side beat the Bobcats 86-56 and then again last season in Columbus 85-45.

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LGHL Game Preview: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball travels to Belmont

Game Preview: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball travels to Belmont
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The Buckeyes face the Bruins in the away edition of a home-and-home series

For the first time in the young 2024-25 Ohio State women’s basketball season, the Buckeyes are on the road. The Scarlet and Gray head to Nashville, Tennessee to face the Belmont Bruins for the second time in two seasons.

While there’s no longer a family connection between the two sides with head coach Kevin McGuff’s daughter Kilyn McGuff transferring in the offseason, the Bruins have attributes the new-look Buckeyes haven’t seen yet this season.

Preview​


Ohio State’s made a living off mid-major teams so far this season. While only two games have been played, Sunday’s trip to Belmont is the third against a non-Power Five school and part of the 10 of 11 non-conference games not playing a team from one of the heavy-hitting conferences.

Before the season, coach McGuff admitted it’s part who’s available when it comes to scheduling but also getting the opportunity to play sides who are sneaky good, and can challenge the Buckeyes. So far that hasn’t happened, but with Belmont, things could get interesting, at least in stints.

Belmont’s been to the NCAA Tournament four times in the last seven seasons. In that run, they weren’t all one-and-done appearances. Take the 2022 tournament as the best example. In the Bruins’ final season in the Ohio Valley Conference, Belmont shocked not one but two teams in March.

Head coach Bart Brooks led his Bruins side to a double overtime win over the Oregon Ducks and narrowly lost to the Tennessee Volunteers 67-70 in the second round. Belmont is successful because they’re well-balanced.

In the second year of Missouri Valley Conference play, Belmont ended the campaign second behind the Drake Bulldogs, but with their man coverage defense allowed the least amount of points per game in the conference (62.3). They hold onto the ball well, giving up less than 15 turnovers per game and offensively take a lot of shots from deep.

Last season, Belmont was second to Drake with eight three-point shots made per game, and anyone can score them for Brooks’ side. Like forward Kendal Cheesman. The 6-foot-2 senior, who Brooks took out of the lineup to come off the bench this week in a win against Kennesaw State, scored 19 points including five shots from outside.

Belmont v Ohio State
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The Bruins will challenge a Buckeyes team that allowed nine three-point shots against Cleveland State to start the season. Belmont will bring a similar challenge defensively, making Ohio State think twice about putting more of a presence in the paint.

Also, with a big like Cheesman who can score anywhere, it potentially takes Ohio State’s Ajae Petty out of the box or allows a shorter guard to post up against the forward. If Belmont is successful at drawing Petty out to the perimeter, it could mean trouble on the boards for the Scarlet and Gray, with Petty averaging five rebounds per game in the early season.

However, the biggest question for the Buckeyes isn’t in Xs and Os — it’s the status of Jaloni Cambridge.

The freshman phenom started her NCAA career strong, scoring 31 points against the CSU Vikings, but fell hard against the Charlotte 49ers to start the second half. McGuff said there was no way they’d put Cambridge back in with the game out of reach for Charlotte, which means if needed the point guard could have gotten into the game. Cambridge sat on the bench, and stood near it for a good chunk of the second half, after a brief trip to the medical room.

Will an abundance of caution have McGuff hold Cambridge back from starting in a game in her hometown?

If Cambridge doesn’t start, Madison Greene is already a starting-caliber point guard. While the scoring won’t be as explosive, giving Cambridge another game to rest wouldn’t be the end of the world. Based on McGuff’s starting habits though, it seems likely that Cambridge is in from the jump.

Should Cambridge not play, it means the injury to the guard might be more than was initially known following Tuesday’s home win.

Ohio State will still also have Cotie McMahon, Taylor Thierry, and Chance Gray to provide consistent offense. McMahon’s scoring numbers are down but are giving the ball away less and playing a more mature small-forward role for McGuff as players like Cambridge and Gray shine.

Against Charlotte, Gray had a program record trying nine three-pointers made in a game in only her second game as a Buckeye. It was Gray’s career-best scoring game ever after starting two years with the Oregon Ducks. That experience and shooting ability will be hard for the Bruins to stop if it carries over to the road trip.

It’s hard to compare Sunday’s game in Nashville to last season because both teams have different rosters. Each side has a vastly different starting lineup than last year when Ohio State 84-55. Cheesman returns from last year, along with fellow Preseason All-MVC picks Tuti Jones and Jailyn Banks. Last year, the three combined for 23 points against the Buckeyes, with Cheesman leading the way with 13. Expect the Bruins to fare better at home.

Joining them are Emily La Chappell and Kendall Holmes, both newer names to the program and averaging a combined 21 points per game.

Ohio State​


G- Jaloni Cambridge
G- Chance Gray
G- Taylor Thierry
F- Cotie McMahon
F- Ajae Petty

Lineup Notes​

  • Taylor Thierry is 47 points away from scoring 1,000 as a Buckeye
  • Elsa Lemmilä leads the team in rebounds per game with 6.5
  • Chance Gray tied Jaloni Cambridge scoring 19.5 points per game with her historic shooting night against Charlotte

Belmont​


G- Jailyn Banks
G- Emily La Chappell
G- Kendall Holmes
G- Tuti Jones
F- Kendal Cheesman

Lineup Notes​

  • Kendal Cheesman started 36 straight games for Belmont until coming off the bench in the Bruins’ last game, against Kennesaw State.
  • Kendall Holmes and Emily La Chappell are both transfers into Belmont. Holmes joined this season from South Dakota State and La Chappell joined from Marquette last season, but didn’t play against the Buckeyes.
  • The Bruins are the winningest WBB team in Tennessee in the past ten years, winning 236 games, the Tennessee Volunteers have 224

Prediction​


Cambridge will start, not missing a chance to play in front of her home crowd alongside her sister Kennedy Cambridge. Belmont will play stronger than last season, but the gap of talent is large enough that Ohio State will respond after a strong start from the Bruins.

Expect a first quarter where Belmont may even outscore the Buckeyes, but timeout and between-quarter adjustments will favor the Buckeyes. Taylor Thierry will have a more productive game with Belmont trying more outside play on offense. Thierry will be a strong outlet when Petty gets defensive attention, and defensively be able to post up against Cheesman should she move to the perimeter and shoot from deep.

How to Watch​


Date: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Where: Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Stream: ESPN+

LGHL Score Prediction: 85-67, Ohio State Buckeyes ​

Sisters Celebrated​


The Cambridge family has a strong footprint in Nashville basketball. At Ensworth High School, the Cambridge sisters led them to multiple state titles, and the younger Cambridge, Jaloni, won Girls Basketball Player of the Year three times with the Tennessean and once as Gatorade’s Tennessee Player of the Year.

That’s in addition to older sister Jordyn Cambridge playing at Vanderbilt for four seasons, including three inclusions in the SEC All-Defensive Team.

To celebrate, the Cambridge sisters had a giveaway for tickets. It wasn’t anything in conjunction with Ohio State University or NIL, and it gives their home fans a chance to see them live against the Bruins in what should be a strong pro-Cambridge crowd in Nashville.



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