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LGHL Examining Jaloni Cambridge’s fall and trusting Ohio State’s freshman phenom
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Examining Jaloni Cambridge’s fall and trusting Ohio State’s freshman phenom
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Cambridge flies high but fell hard on Tuesday. What adjustments, if any, are needed?
No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball is 2-0 to start the season. The Buckeyes started a light non-conference schedule against two mid-major sides, both coming to the Schottenstein Center to try and recreate the David versus Goliath upset.
Against UNC Charlotte on Tuesday, there was no slingshot in sight. The Scarlet and Gray defeated the 49ers soundly 94-53.
Coming out of halftime, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side had a 26-point lead on the first possession of the third quarter. Freshman point guard Jaloni Cambridge, who had 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals at the time grabbed a defensive rebound and was off to the races.
The only player back for Charlotte was forward Keanna Rembert, a speed mismatch against the lightning-quick Cambridge, but seven inches taller than the No. 1 overall point guard in the 2024 freshman class.
Cambridge did what she’s done throughout youth, high school basketball, and her first game of college — she attacked the basket. Rembert was unfazed, focusing on stopping the layup, and she did. In the process, the Charlotte forward sent Cambridge to the court.
Called a foul on the floor, Rembert wasn't nefarious in her attempted defense. Rembert put her hands up but ran alongside the guard, forcing the whistle.
The arena fell silent after Cambridge’s right hip slammed against the ground and the guard laid stationary. After a few minutes, Cambridge got up with help from the medical staff and walked to the hallway of Value City Arena, bent over at 90 degrees.
Cambridge returned to the bench, but not to the game. Charlotte responded after the injury, taking advantage of a Buckeyes side in a lull, and scored the next nine points. The change in momentum didn’t last long and Ohio State expanded their lead again to defeat the visitors by 41 points.
Following the game, head coach Kevin McGuff didn’t have much to say about the injury, still requiring more attention, but what he did say trended positively in the guard’s favor. McGuff thinks it won’t sideline the guard long-term and the game’s lack of competitiveness didn’t require Cambridge’s return.
“Yeah, I mean given the circumstances of the score and stuff, we were definitely not going to do that,” said McGuff on putting Cambridge back into the game.
It’s the first knock in college for the Tennessee native, but watch the guard play and it doesn’t feel like it’ll be the last for Cambridge.
Forward Ajae Petty is someone who’s been on the other side of those types of collisions. The 6-foot-3 transfer out of the SEC knows that these types of things happen, and Petty knows her new teammate Cambridge.
“Jaloni [Cambridge] is tough. You all saw it like the first game,” said Petty. “So we can’t really tell her nothing. She [ges]o out there and she [does] what she’s supposed to do like every night.”
Taking away a part of Cambridge’s game limits the guard’s effectiveness. One hard fall isn’t going to stop Cambridge from doing what made her a top prospect, but there’s a balance.
Look at the growth within the Buckeyes’ starting five with forward Cotie McMahon. Like Cambridge, McMahon made a living from going at the rim and worrying about the consequences later. McMahon, five inches taller than Cambridge, took early hits all the way through the 2023 Elite Eight where the freshman looked like the impacts began taking their toll.
McMahon didn’t stop her game but enhanced it. Those runs to the paint didn’t always end with a collision and a whistle. They turned into passes to open teammates when the defense collapsed.
Cambridge does those things now, but there’s an element of choosing the right battles. Especially in a league with bigs like 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts from UCLA or Illinois’ Kendall Bostic.
“It’s tough. I mean, she’s usually got a pretty good feel for that and just she went hard and kind of got caught in the air today,” said McGuff. “But she’s just such an aggressive player that it’s hard to kind of take that away.”
The person who knows best about these situations is Cambridge herself. The next time that situation comes up, McGuff and Cambridge’s teammates are going to trust her. Cambridge has far more of her career in front of her than behind, but it’s a trust that she's already earned.
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Cambridge flies high but fell hard on Tuesday. What adjustments, if any, are needed?
No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball is 2-0 to start the season. The Buckeyes started a light non-conference schedule against two mid-major sides, both coming to the Schottenstein Center to try and recreate the David versus Goliath upset.
Against UNC Charlotte on Tuesday, there was no slingshot in sight. The Scarlet and Gray defeated the 49ers soundly 94-53.
Coming out of halftime, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side had a 26-point lead on the first possession of the third quarter. Freshman point guard Jaloni Cambridge, who had 8 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals at the time grabbed a defensive rebound and was off to the races.
The only player back for Charlotte was forward Keanna Rembert, a speed mismatch against the lightning-quick Cambridge, but seven inches taller than the No. 1 overall point guard in the 2024 freshman class.
Cambridge did what she’s done throughout youth, high school basketball, and her first game of college — she attacked the basket. Rembert was unfazed, focusing on stopping the layup, and she did. In the process, the Charlotte forward sent Cambridge to the court.
Called a foul on the floor, Rembert wasn't nefarious in her attempted defense. Rembert put her hands up but ran alongside the guard, forcing the whistle.
The arena fell silent after Cambridge’s right hip slammed against the ground and the guard laid stationary. After a few minutes, Cambridge got up with help from the medical staff and walked to the hallway of Value City Arena, bent over at 90 degrees.
Cambridge returned to the bench, but not to the game. Charlotte responded after the injury, taking advantage of a Buckeyes side in a lull, and scored the next nine points. The change in momentum didn’t last long and Ohio State expanded their lead again to defeat the visitors by 41 points.
Following the game, head coach Kevin McGuff didn’t have much to say about the injury, still requiring more attention, but what he did say trended positively in the guard’s favor. McGuff thinks it won’t sideline the guard long-term and the game’s lack of competitiveness didn’t require Cambridge’s return.
“Yeah, I mean given the circumstances of the score and stuff, we were definitely not going to do that,” said McGuff on putting Cambridge back into the game.
It’s the first knock in college for the Tennessee native, but watch the guard play and it doesn’t feel like it’ll be the last for Cambridge.
Forward Ajae Petty is someone who’s been on the other side of those types of collisions. The 6-foot-3 transfer out of the SEC knows that these types of things happen, and Petty knows her new teammate Cambridge.
“Jaloni [Cambridge] is tough. You all saw it like the first game,” said Petty. “So we can’t really tell her nothing. She [ges]o out there and she [does] what she’s supposed to do like every night.”
Taking away a part of Cambridge’s game limits the guard’s effectiveness. One hard fall isn’t going to stop Cambridge from doing what made her a top prospect, but there’s a balance.
Look at the growth within the Buckeyes’ starting five with forward Cotie McMahon. Like Cambridge, McMahon made a living from going at the rim and worrying about the consequences later. McMahon, five inches taller than Cambridge, took early hits all the way through the 2023 Elite Eight where the freshman looked like the impacts began taking their toll.
McMahon didn’t stop her game but enhanced it. Those runs to the paint didn’t always end with a collision and a whistle. They turned into passes to open teammates when the defense collapsed.
Cambridge does those things now, but there’s an element of choosing the right battles. Especially in a league with bigs like 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts from UCLA or Illinois’ Kendall Bostic.
“It’s tough. I mean, she’s usually got a pretty good feel for that and just she went hard and kind of got caught in the air today,” said McGuff. “But she’s just such an aggressive player that it’s hard to kind of take that away.”
The person who knows best about these situations is Cambridge herself. The next time that situation comes up, McGuff and Cambridge’s teammates are going to trust her. Cambridge has far more of her career in front of her than behind, but it’s a trust that she's already earned.
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LGHL MC&J: Who wins the Week 12 showdown between Tennessee and Georgia in the SEC?
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MC&J: Who wins the Week 12 showdown between Tennessee and Georgia in the SEC?
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Picks against the spread for Volunteers-Bulldogs, as well as six other fun contests outside the Big Ten on Saturday.
Last week ATS: 5-8 (3-4 National, 2-4 B1G)
Season ATS: 88-95 (36-40 National, 52-55 B1G)
I should have known I was riding with too many favorites last week. Miami, Georgia, and Iowa State were all road favorites I stupidly sided with. I’ll look to get back on track this week with picks for seven national games today, followed by tomorrow’s post of my six predictions for this week’s Big Ten games.
No. 3 Texas (-13.5) v. Arkansas - 12:00 p.m. ET - ABC
Traveling to Fayetteville can be a tricky trip. Just ask Tennessee about what the Razorbacks can do at home. Then again, are the Volunteers really as good as their ranking wants you to think? Since beating Tennessee last month, Arkansas has been destroyed at home by LSU and Ole Miss, with the Rebels rolling up nearly 700 yards of offense two weeks ago.
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Last week Quinn Ewers played the best game of his college career, throwing for 333 yards and five touchdowns in the 49-17 win over Florida. With Texas as one of three teams in the SEC with just one conference loss, and five others with two losses so far this season in conference play, the Longhorns know they have no margin for error if they want to play in next month’s conference title game, especially with a showdown with Texas A&M on the horizon in two weeks.
Even though Arkansas had a bye last week to digest the loss to Ole Miss, the Razorbacks won’t be able to keep pace with Texas here. I’m not putting much stock in the win over Tennessee since the Volunteers were close to running away with the game before Arkansas scored the final 16 points of the game. If the Longhorns have the Razorbacks on the ropes, Quinn Ewers and company will be sure to finish the job.
Texas 37, Arkansas 14
No. 18 Clemson (-10.5) v. No. 20 Pitt - 12:00 p.m. ET - ESPN
If only Pitt could go up against Kyle McCord every game. After three interception returns for touchdowns in a 41-13 win over the Orange, the Panthers have fallen on hard times over the last two contests, losing to SMU and Virginia. Last week, Eli Holstein and Nate Yarnell combined to complete just 14 of their 35 pass attempts, with Yarnell throwing two interceptions in the loss.
It would have been easy for Clemson to let their loss to Louisville two weeks ago fester. Instead, the Tigers went to Virginia Tech and beat the Hokies 24-14. Phil Mafah did some hard running in Blacksburg, rushing for 128 yards on 26 carries in the victory. Even though he struggled for most of the game, Cade Klubnik still found a way to toss three touchdown passes last week.
I’m not crazy about needing Clemson to win this game by at least 11 points, but I just can’t trust Pitt right now. Pat Narduzzi’s team has looked awful over the last two games, and if Virginia can win in Pittsburgh, I see no reason why a better Clemson team can’t do so. The Tigers add to the recent woes of the Panthers with a two touchdown victory.
Clemson 34, Pitt 20
Utah v. No. 17 Colorado (-11.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Do the Utes have anything left in the tank after having last week’s victory over BYU stolen from them? Utah started third-string quarterback Brandon Rose against the Cougars since Cam Rising has already been ruled out for the rest of the season, and backup Isaac Wilson wasn’t healthy enough to play last week. Rose actually didn’t play all that bad for having to go up against one of the tougher defenses in the country.
Wilson will be back behind center this week, since Rose has joined Rising on the injured list after suffering a leg injury. Along with Rising and Wilson, wide receiver Money Parks and tight end Brant Kuithe won’t play again this season because of injury.
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Just when we were all ready to bury Colorado after losses to Nebraska and Kansas State, the Buffaloes have won three straight and will play in the Big 12 Championship Game if they win their final three games of the regular season. The College Football Playoff committee and their television partners have to be salivating at the thought of possibly having Deion Sanders’ team in the playoff.
While the Buffaloes still can’t run the football, they haven’t needed to since Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and the rest of the Colorado offense has been doing more than enough through the air.
What motivation does Utah have here? They had BYU on the ropes last week before the refs found a way to keep the Cougars undefeated. Along with the heartbreaking loss to their in-state rivals, the Utes lost two key receivers. Utah already had a difficult time generating offense, so it’s hard to see them finding enough points on the road against a Colorado defense that has been getting better as the season has moved along.
The Buffaloes keep their hopes of playing in the Big 12 Championship Game alive with an easy victory in Boulder.
Colorado 31, Utah 13
No. 22 LSU (-4.5) v. Florida - 3:30 p.m. ET - ABC
Both these teams enter this week’s game coming off embarrassing losses. LSU was whooped at home by Alabama on Saturday night, while Texas beat Florida 49-17 earlier in the day. The Gators are currently dealing with more questions since it is unknown if quarterback D.J. Lagway will be able to play this week as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Also, even though head coach Billy Napier received a vote of confidence, that could just be lip service if Florida continues to struggle the rest of the season.
I just don’t know why I should be backing Florida in this game. Those will probably be my famous last words since thoughts like they are why a bunch of big buildings with bright lights got built in the middle of the desert in Nevada. At least with LSU we have some semblance of an offense with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and running back Caden Durham.
It’s not like playing in Gainesville changes anything since it has been a while since the Gators have been unbeatable at home. Even if Lagway plays, he won’t be able to make enough plays to keep up with Nussmeier and the Tigers.
LSU 31, Florida 17
No. 23 Missouri v. No. 21 South Carolina (-12.5) - 4:15 p.m. ET - SEC Network
This spread might be the most puzzling of the week for me. Missouri does have questions at quarterback since Brady Cook has been injured. Last week with Cook sidelined, Notre Dame and Arizona State transfer Drew Pyne threw three touchdowns in the 30-23 win over Oklahoma. The Tigers still have playmakers at wide receiver in Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr., so I’m convinced they can still generate some offense if experienced quarterback Pyne has to start again this week.
Right now South Carolina is playing like one of the best teams in the country. The Gamecocks enter this game on a three-game winning streak, soundly beating Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt. At some point Shane Beamer’s team is going to fall into old habits and play a tight game.
Missouri feels like a team perfect for that job, especially since many are writing them off because of Cook’s injury. The Tigers have been solid against the run, so the Gamecocks will have a tougher time getting Rocket Sanders and quarterback LaNorris Sellers going on the ground.
I’m not saying Missouri wins, but they are going to give South Carolina all they can handle in this one. For some reason I think this is going to be one of those goofy SEC contests that comes down to the last possession.
South Carolina 27, Missouri 23
No. 7 Tennessee v. No. 12 Georgia (-10.5) - 7:30 p.m. ET - ABC
This season has been sorta strange for Tennessee. After winning their first four games of the season convincingly, the Volunteers have been sort of plodding along since losing to Arkansas last month.
Last week saw Tennessee win their first game by more than 10 points since beating Kent State 71-0 in September. Then again, the 33-14 win came against Mississippi State, so it’s not like the Volunteers were taking on the cream of the crop in the SEC. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava left last week’s game with an upper body injury since apparently he is a hockey player now. As of now there is no official word on Iamaleava’s status, but it sounds like the freshman will play on Saturday night.
Will the real Georgia please stand up? Last week the Bulldogs folded against Ole Miss in Oxford, losing 28-10 in rainy conditions. Quarterback Carson Beck just hasn’t been good this year, throwing 12 interceptions. Even in their 30-15 win over Texas last month, Beck tossed three interceptions. Along with not doing much through the air, Georgia was shut down on the ground, only rushing for 60 yards against the Rebels.
This isn’t quite the same Georgia team as we had become accustomed to. Beck doesn’t have any trusted targets in the passing game, the Bulldogs can’t consistently run the football, and the defense isn’t nearly as dominant as it has been the last few years. Running back Dylan Sampson and Iamaleava put together some drives, leading to the Volunteers shocking Georgia in Athens.
Tennessee 24, Georgia 21
Kansas v. No. 6 BYU (-3.5) - 10:15 p.m. ET - ESPN
After BYU escaped Salt Lake City with a win last week, Kansas is probably going to be a trendy pick this week. The Cougars went into halftime down 21-10 to the Utes before rallying in the second half, with some help from Big 12 refs late in the game.
Now Jake Retzlaff and BYU are even closer to not only earning a spot in the College Football Playoff, but they could earn a bye if they are able to win their last four games before the CFP participants are announced.
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Kansas was able to rebound from a close loss to Kansas State with a 45-36 win over Iowa State last week. Apparently the Cyclones were reeling a lot more from their loss to Texas Tech than I expected them to be. The Jayhawks carved up Iowa State’s defense, recording 532 yards of offense. Running back Devin Neal is now just 49 rushing yards shy of 4,000 in his career.
BYU just feels like a team of destiny. Even though they could end up winning by a field goal or less, I’m banking on the Cougars to return home and put together a better performance than we saw from them last week against Utah. BYU forces Daniels into a couple turnovers in this game as they go on to stay undefeated by beating the Jayhawks by at least a touchdown.
BYU 30, Kansas 20
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Picks against the spread for Volunteers-Bulldogs, as well as six other fun contests outside the Big Ten on Saturday.
Last week ATS: 5-8 (3-4 National, 2-4 B1G)
Season ATS: 88-95 (36-40 National, 52-55 B1G)
I should have known I was riding with too many favorites last week. Miami, Georgia, and Iowa State were all road favorites I stupidly sided with. I’ll look to get back on track this week with picks for seven national games today, followed by tomorrow’s post of my six predictions for this week’s Big Ten games.
National games
No. 3 Texas (-13.5) v. Arkansas - 12:00 p.m. ET - ABC
Traveling to Fayetteville can be a tricky trip. Just ask Tennessee about what the Razorbacks can do at home. Then again, are the Volunteers really as good as their ranking wants you to think? Since beating Tennessee last month, Arkansas has been destroyed at home by LSU and Ole Miss, with the Rebels rolling up nearly 700 yards of offense two weeks ago.
Last week Quinn Ewers played the best game of his college career, throwing for 333 yards and five touchdowns in the 49-17 win over Florida. With Texas as one of three teams in the SEC with just one conference loss, and five others with two losses so far this season in conference play, the Longhorns know they have no margin for error if they want to play in next month’s conference title game, especially with a showdown with Texas A&M on the horizon in two weeks.
Even though Arkansas had a bye last week to digest the loss to Ole Miss, the Razorbacks won’t be able to keep pace with Texas here. I’m not putting much stock in the win over Tennessee since the Volunteers were close to running away with the game before Arkansas scored the final 16 points of the game. If the Longhorns have the Razorbacks on the ropes, Quinn Ewers and company will be sure to finish the job.
Texas 37, Arkansas 14
No. 18 Clemson (-10.5) v. No. 20 Pitt - 12:00 p.m. ET - ESPN
If only Pitt could go up against Kyle McCord every game. After three interception returns for touchdowns in a 41-13 win over the Orange, the Panthers have fallen on hard times over the last two contests, losing to SMU and Virginia. Last week, Eli Holstein and Nate Yarnell combined to complete just 14 of their 35 pass attempts, with Yarnell throwing two interceptions in the loss.
It would have been easy for Clemson to let their loss to Louisville two weeks ago fester. Instead, the Tigers went to Virginia Tech and beat the Hokies 24-14. Phil Mafah did some hard running in Blacksburg, rushing for 128 yards on 26 carries in the victory. Even though he struggled for most of the game, Cade Klubnik still found a way to toss three touchdown passes last week.
I’m not crazy about needing Clemson to win this game by at least 11 points, but I just can’t trust Pitt right now. Pat Narduzzi’s team has looked awful over the last two games, and if Virginia can win in Pittsburgh, I see no reason why a better Clemson team can’t do so. The Tigers add to the recent woes of the Panthers with a two touchdown victory.
Clemson 34, Pitt 20
Utah v. No. 17 Colorado (-11.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - FOX
Do the Utes have anything left in the tank after having last week’s victory over BYU stolen from them? Utah started third-string quarterback Brandon Rose against the Cougars since Cam Rising has already been ruled out for the rest of the season, and backup Isaac Wilson wasn’t healthy enough to play last week. Rose actually didn’t play all that bad for having to go up against one of the tougher defenses in the country.
Wilson will be back behind center this week, since Rose has joined Rising on the injured list after suffering a leg injury. Along with Rising and Wilson, wide receiver Money Parks and tight end Brant Kuithe won’t play again this season because of injury.
Just when we were all ready to bury Colorado after losses to Nebraska and Kansas State, the Buffaloes have won three straight and will play in the Big 12 Championship Game if they win their final three games of the regular season. The College Football Playoff committee and their television partners have to be salivating at the thought of possibly having Deion Sanders’ team in the playoff.
While the Buffaloes still can’t run the football, they haven’t needed to since Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, and the rest of the Colorado offense has been doing more than enough through the air.
What motivation does Utah have here? They had BYU on the ropes last week before the refs found a way to keep the Cougars undefeated. Along with the heartbreaking loss to their in-state rivals, the Utes lost two key receivers. Utah already had a difficult time generating offense, so it’s hard to see them finding enough points on the road against a Colorado defense that has been getting better as the season has moved along.
The Buffaloes keep their hopes of playing in the Big 12 Championship Game alive with an easy victory in Boulder.
Colorado 31, Utah 13
No. 22 LSU (-4.5) v. Florida - 3:30 p.m. ET - ABC
Both these teams enter this week’s game coming off embarrassing losses. LSU was whooped at home by Alabama on Saturday night, while Texas beat Florida 49-17 earlier in the day. The Gators are currently dealing with more questions since it is unknown if quarterback D.J. Lagway will be able to play this week as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Also, even though head coach Billy Napier received a vote of confidence, that could just be lip service if Florida continues to struggle the rest of the season.
I just don’t know why I should be backing Florida in this game. Those will probably be my famous last words since thoughts like they are why a bunch of big buildings with bright lights got built in the middle of the desert in Nevada. At least with LSU we have some semblance of an offense with quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and running back Caden Durham.
It’s not like playing in Gainesville changes anything since it has been a while since the Gators have been unbeatable at home. Even if Lagway plays, he won’t be able to make enough plays to keep up with Nussmeier and the Tigers.
LSU 31, Florida 17
No. 23 Missouri v. No. 21 South Carolina (-12.5) - 4:15 p.m. ET - SEC Network
This spread might be the most puzzling of the week for me. Missouri does have questions at quarterback since Brady Cook has been injured. Last week with Cook sidelined, Notre Dame and Arizona State transfer Drew Pyne threw three touchdowns in the 30-23 win over Oklahoma. The Tigers still have playmakers at wide receiver in Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr., so I’m convinced they can still generate some offense if experienced quarterback Pyne has to start again this week.
Right now South Carolina is playing like one of the best teams in the country. The Gamecocks enter this game on a three-game winning streak, soundly beating Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt. At some point Shane Beamer’s team is going to fall into old habits and play a tight game.
Missouri feels like a team perfect for that job, especially since many are writing them off because of Cook’s injury. The Tigers have been solid against the run, so the Gamecocks will have a tougher time getting Rocket Sanders and quarterback LaNorris Sellers going on the ground.
I’m not saying Missouri wins, but they are going to give South Carolina all they can handle in this one. For some reason I think this is going to be one of those goofy SEC contests that comes down to the last possession.
South Carolina 27, Missouri 23
No. 7 Tennessee v. No. 12 Georgia (-10.5) - 7:30 p.m. ET - ABC
This season has been sorta strange for Tennessee. After winning their first four games of the season convincingly, the Volunteers have been sort of plodding along since losing to Arkansas last month.
Last week saw Tennessee win their first game by more than 10 points since beating Kent State 71-0 in September. Then again, the 33-14 win came against Mississippi State, so it’s not like the Volunteers were taking on the cream of the crop in the SEC. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava left last week’s game with an upper body injury since apparently he is a hockey player now. As of now there is no official word on Iamaleava’s status, but it sounds like the freshman will play on Saturday night.
Will the real Georgia please stand up? Last week the Bulldogs folded against Ole Miss in Oxford, losing 28-10 in rainy conditions. Quarterback Carson Beck just hasn’t been good this year, throwing 12 interceptions. Even in their 30-15 win over Texas last month, Beck tossed three interceptions. Along with not doing much through the air, Georgia was shut down on the ground, only rushing for 60 yards against the Rebels.
This isn’t quite the same Georgia team as we had become accustomed to. Beck doesn’t have any trusted targets in the passing game, the Bulldogs can’t consistently run the football, and the defense isn’t nearly as dominant as it has been the last few years. Running back Dylan Sampson and Iamaleava put together some drives, leading to the Volunteers shocking Georgia in Athens.
Tennessee 24, Georgia 21
Kansas v. No. 6 BYU (-3.5) - 10:15 p.m. ET - ESPN
After BYU escaped Salt Lake City with a win last week, Kansas is probably going to be a trendy pick this week. The Cougars went into halftime down 21-10 to the Utes before rallying in the second half, with some help from Big 12 refs late in the game.
Now Jake Retzlaff and BYU are even closer to not only earning a spot in the College Football Playoff, but they could earn a bye if they are able to win their last four games before the CFP participants are announced.
Kansas was able to rebound from a close loss to Kansas State with a 45-36 win over Iowa State last week. Apparently the Cyclones were reeling a lot more from their loss to Texas Tech than I expected them to be. The Jayhawks carved up Iowa State’s defense, recording 532 yards of offense. Running back Devin Neal is now just 49 rushing yards shy of 4,000 in his career.
BYU just feels like a team of destiny. Even though they could end up winning by a field goal or less, I’m banking on the Cougars to return home and put together a better performance than we saw from them last week against Utah. BYU forces Daniels into a couple turnovers in this game as they go on to stay undefeated by beating the Jayhawks by at least a touchdown.
BYU 30, Kansas 20
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LGHL Things you need to know about the Northwestern Wildcats — and a few you don’t need to know, but are fun anyway
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Things you need to know about the Northwestern Wildcats — and a few you don’t need to know, but are fun anyway
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The Buckeyes head to Chicago this weekend to play their last road game of the season at historic Wrigley Field.
When Ohio State visits the Windy City to play Northwestern this weekend, the Buckeyes will not be making their customary pilgrimage to Ryan Field. Nor will they be checking out Northwestern’s temporary stadium along Lake Michigan because, well.... I’m not real sure.
Frankly, I don’t understand spending nearly a billion dollars to renovate Ryan Field, creating a unique gameday experience on the water (!), and then hosting OSU at a baseball stadium. But who am I to argue with decision makers at the “Harvard of the Midwest”?
If nothing else, the move to Wrigley allows more than 12,000 fans (Martin Stadium capacity) to attend this game featuring one of the biggest brands/names/teams in college football.
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Of course, the Wildcats will be there, too. David Braun’s team is a bit lower (than the Buckeyes) on the CFB food chain, although you wouldn’t know it or believe it when listening to the 2023 Big Ten Coach of the Year. He exudes the confidence and leadership one typically desires in a head coach. And despite being thrust into the position unexpectedly, under bizarre circumstances, Braun and Northwestern have far exceeded expectations since the former took over in January of last year.
That being said, many would be surprised if the Wildcats gave the Buckeyes a game on Saturday. Northwestern is just 4-5 on the season, with their best win coming against... Maryland? I guess? The Cats’ offense has struggled immensely all season, and though some of the defensive metrics are good (21.9 PPG allowed), Braun’s squad allowed 40+ to both Indiana and Iowa.
There’s always the possibility that Northwestern devised a solid, game-shortening gameplan during the team’s bye week, however, I fully expect Ohio State to “go yard” and round the proverbial bases at Wrigley.
Here are a few more things you should know about the Northwestern Wildcats:
Northwestern University is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, if not the world. You probably know this (already) because, among other things, Northwestern produces copious amounts of journalists and media personalities. And those individuals love to remind, tell, and/or educate others about it.
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Northwestern has also produced several Nobel Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, National Medal of Science Winners, and titans of government and/or industry, among the university’s many (many, many) accomplished and esteemed alums. So yeah, Northwestern pumps out some important folks.
But the school also educated/gave us Meghan Markle and Ross from Friends, so...
Willie the Wildcat is Northwestern’s mascot... And he’s not alone. Because Kansas State’s mascot is also Willie the Wildcat, although sometimes “the” is omitted when referring to the latter.
Both mascots also have or dress in similar colors. So the question now becomes, has anyone ever seen Willie and Willie in the same place, at the same time? Or did the brilliant minds at “Nerdwestern” devise a plan to pull one over on us simpletons?
The Wildcats’ football program somewhat surprisingly boasts (at least a share of) eight Big Ten titles. Northwestern enjoyed a hell of a run during the mid-to-late 90’s, winning at least a share of the conference title in ’95, ’96, and 2000. Their other five titles were claimed decades earlier.
One of the best and most successful head coaches in Northwestern(s) history gave us Rudy! Ara Parseghian coached the Wildcats from 1956-1963, winning just over half of his games. He then moved on to Notre Dame, where he won two national titles and gave Rudy Ruettiger a spot on the Irish’s scout team in 1974.
Current head coach David Braun was “only” supposed to be Northwestern’s defensive coordinator. Braun was hired by Pat Fitzgerald in January of 2023, after a successful run as North Dakota State’s DC. When Fitzgerald was fired months later, Braun was (somewhat?) surprisingly named the Wildcats’ interim head coach.
Braun then became the first HC in program history to lead the Wildcats to a bowl game in his opening season, which they won. Northwestern had already removed the interim tag by then, tabbing Braun as their guy after just 10 games.
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This Wildcats defense is a handsy bunch. Northwestern’s D has been credited with 39 (!) passes defended this season, well above the national average. And given Will Howard’s tendency to throw at least one puzzling pass per game, that could spelltrouble inconvenience for the Buckeyes.
But their offense is one of lowest scoring units in FBS. The Wildcats rank 121st out of 134 FBS teams in points scored per game.
Northwestern has given Ohio State fits recently. OSU won the last two matchups between these teams – in 2020 and 2022 – but only by an average of 13 points. Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud were completely stifled by NU’s defense and/or the weather in both of those games, ultimately forcing them to hand the car keys to Trey Sermon and Miyan Williams, respectively.
But alas...
The Wildcats have not defeated the Buckeyes on the gridiron in 20 years. Northwestern did emerge victorious from the teams’ 2004 battle, defeating the Buckeyes for the first and only time.
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The Buckeyes head to Chicago this weekend to play their last road game of the season at historic Wrigley Field.
When Ohio State visits the Windy City to play Northwestern this weekend, the Buckeyes will not be making their customary pilgrimage to Ryan Field. Nor will they be checking out Northwestern’s temporary stadium along Lake Michigan because, well.... I’m not real sure.
Frankly, I don’t understand spending nearly a billion dollars to renovate Ryan Field, creating a unique gameday experience on the water (!), and then hosting OSU at a baseball stadium. But who am I to argue with decision makers at the “Harvard of the Midwest”?
If nothing else, the move to Wrigley allows more than 12,000 fans (Martin Stadium capacity) to attend this game featuring one of the biggest brands/names/teams in college football.
Of course, the Wildcats will be there, too. David Braun’s team is a bit lower (than the Buckeyes) on the CFB food chain, although you wouldn’t know it or believe it when listening to the 2023 Big Ten Coach of the Year. He exudes the confidence and leadership one typically desires in a head coach. And despite being thrust into the position unexpectedly, under bizarre circumstances, Braun and Northwestern have far exceeded expectations since the former took over in January of last year.
That being said, many would be surprised if the Wildcats gave the Buckeyes a game on Saturday. Northwestern is just 4-5 on the season, with their best win coming against... Maryland? I guess? The Cats’ offense has struggled immensely all season, and though some of the defensive metrics are good (21.9 PPG allowed), Braun’s squad allowed 40+ to both Indiana and Iowa.
There’s always the possibility that Northwestern devised a solid, game-shortening gameplan during the team’s bye week, however, I fully expect Ohio State to “go yard” and round the proverbial bases at Wrigley.
Here are a few more things you should know about the Northwestern Wildcats:
Northwestern University is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, if not the world. You probably know this (already) because, among other things, Northwestern produces copious amounts of journalists and media personalities. And those individuals love to remind, tell, and/or educate others about it.
Northwestern has also produced several Nobel Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, National Medal of Science Winners, and titans of government and/or industry, among the university’s many (many, many) accomplished and esteemed alums. So yeah, Northwestern pumps out some important folks.
But the school also educated/gave us Meghan Markle and Ross from Friends, so...
Willie the Wildcat is Northwestern’s mascot... And he’s not alone. Because Kansas State’s mascot is also Willie the Wildcat, although sometimes “the” is omitted when referring to the latter.
Both mascots also have or dress in similar colors. So the question now becomes, has anyone ever seen Willie and Willie in the same place, at the same time? Or did the brilliant minds at “Nerdwestern” devise a plan to pull one over on us simpletons?
The Wildcats’ football program somewhat surprisingly boasts (at least a share of) eight Big Ten titles. Northwestern enjoyed a hell of a run during the mid-to-late 90’s, winning at least a share of the conference title in ’95, ’96, and 2000. Their other five titles were claimed decades earlier.
One of the best and most successful head coaches in Northwestern(s) history gave us Rudy! Ara Parseghian coached the Wildcats from 1956-1963, winning just over half of his games. He then moved on to Notre Dame, where he won two national titles and gave Rudy Ruettiger a spot on the Irish’s scout team in 1974.
Current head coach David Braun was “only” supposed to be Northwestern’s defensive coordinator. Braun was hired by Pat Fitzgerald in January of 2023, after a successful run as North Dakota State’s DC. When Fitzgerald was fired months later, Braun was (somewhat?) surprisingly named the Wildcats’ interim head coach.
Braun then became the first HC in program history to lead the Wildcats to a bowl game in his opening season, which they won. Northwestern had already removed the interim tag by then, tabbing Braun as their guy after just 10 games.
This Wildcats defense is a handsy bunch. Northwestern’s D has been credited with 39 (!) passes defended this season, well above the national average. And given Will Howard’s tendency to throw at least one puzzling pass per game, that could spell
But their offense is one of lowest scoring units in FBS. The Wildcats rank 121st out of 134 FBS teams in points scored per game.
Northwestern has given Ohio State fits recently. OSU won the last two matchups between these teams – in 2020 and 2022 – but only by an average of 13 points. Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud were completely stifled by NU’s defense and/or the weather in both of those games, ultimately forcing them to hand the car keys to Trey Sermon and Miyan Williams, respectively.
But alas...
The Wildcats have not defeated the Buckeyes on the gridiron in 20 years. Northwestern did emerge victorious from the teams’ 2004 battle, defeating the Buckeyes for the first and only time.
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LGHL Ohio State gaining momentum for 2026 tight end target, set to host top safety next weekend
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Ohio State gaining momentum for 2026 tight end target, set to host top safety next weekend
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The Buckeyes may have the inside track to land a 2026 tight end out of Florida.
The 2026 recruiting class has been a topic of discussion at times due to the slower start the Buckeyes have had landing commitments for the upcoming cycle. Just one player locked in so far thanks to Chris Henry Jr., Ohio State is hoping they’ll see some action in the class sooner rather than later, and this past weekend may have helped that cause as one visitor left very impressed with all that the program has to offer.
Making a trip for the Purdue game, Florida native tight end Corbyn Fordham came to see the Buckeyes for an unofficial visit. The No. 323 player nationally and 15th best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, the visit for Fordham may have just confirmed all of his positive thoughts that he had regarding Ohio State, considering the news that has come since he left and headed back home.
Corbyn has now been pegged to Ohio State multiple times from some of top analysts the recruiting world has to offer, such as Steve WIiltfong. Logging crystal ball predictions in favor of the Buckeyes landing the 6-foot-4, 215 pound athlete, this would be a big time get for position coach Keenan Bailey, and his efforts seem to be one of the leading reasons as to why Fordham is so high on the Buckeyes.
Holding offers from nearly 30 schools, some of the top programs in the mix include Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and several more. However, right now Ohio State looks to be the one in control of the momentum and that ‘s all you can ask for as this staff looks to not only land their next 2026 commit, but also take care of position needs with top players at their spots. There’s still plenty of time before a final decision needs to be made of course, but the latest rumblings have the Buckeyes on the right path towards landing their next commit in upcoming class.
Keeping with the trend of the 2026 recruiting class, Ohio State only has one more regular season road game before two major recruiting opportunities in terms of being able to host top targets from all over the country. With Indiana and Michigan on the agenda to close out the regular season, these two games are sure to bring in some elite talent as the Buckeyes look to not only get to the Big Ten title game, but also make lasting impressions on the players they’re looking to add to their various recruiting classes across multiple years.
New names sure to be added to the upcoming guest lists until these games finally get here, the coaches are going to be putting in the work to make these visits worthwhile for these top-caliber players. Certainly not the last name to be added to the lists, Louisiana native Blaine Bradford is one of the latest to arrange plans to visit Ohio State in the coming weeks.
Set to be on campus on Nov. 23 for the Indiana game, Bradford’s visit to Columbus is a big one for the staff. The No. 16 player nationally and top safety per the 247Sports Composite, Bradford holds just under 30 offers and from many of the country’s best schools including Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, and plenty more.
Right away, seeing his Louisiana roots may be a cause for concern considering the Buckeyes have never really recruited that state super well. That being said, Ohio State’s safety recruiting has been successful as of late, and certainly has the benefit of having Caleb Downs on their roster as the prime example of the Buckeyes being able to house the best player at the position in college football. Either way, getting Bradford on campus is a win for this staff and one visit they’ll go out of their way to make sure goes well.
The No. 103 player nationally and ninth best linebacker in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Alford like many Buckeyes before him is one of the latest future Ohio State players to play his last prep contest in this game that has seen incredible talent over the years.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Doral Chenoweth / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes may have the inside track to land a 2026 tight end out of Florida.
The 2026 recruiting class has been a topic of discussion at times due to the slower start the Buckeyes have had landing commitments for the upcoming cycle. Just one player locked in so far thanks to Chris Henry Jr., Ohio State is hoping they’ll see some action in the class sooner rather than later, and this past weekend may have helped that cause as one visitor left very impressed with all that the program has to offer.
Making a trip for the Purdue game, Florida native tight end Corbyn Fordham came to see the Buckeyes for an unofficial visit. The No. 323 player nationally and 15th best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, the visit for Fordham may have just confirmed all of his positive thoughts that he had regarding Ohio State, considering the news that has come since he left and headed back home.
Corbyn has now been pegged to Ohio State multiple times from some of top analysts the recruiting world has to offer, such as Steve WIiltfong. Logging crystal ball predictions in favor of the Buckeyes landing the 6-foot-4, 215 pound athlete, this would be a big time get for position coach Keenan Bailey, and his efforts seem to be one of the leading reasons as to why Fordham is so high on the Buckeyes.
Holding offers from nearly 30 schools, some of the top programs in the mix include Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and several more. However, right now Ohio State looks to be the one in control of the momentum and that ‘s all you can ask for as this staff looks to not only land their next 2026 commit, but also take care of position needs with top players at their spots. There’s still plenty of time before a final decision needs to be made of course, but the latest rumblings have the Buckeyes on the right path towards landing their next commit in upcoming class.
Visit date to Ohio State locked in for 2026 athlete
Keeping with the trend of the 2026 recruiting class, Ohio State only has one more regular season road game before two major recruiting opportunities in terms of being able to host top targets from all over the country. With Indiana and Michigan on the agenda to close out the regular season, these two games are sure to bring in some elite talent as the Buckeyes look to not only get to the Big Ten title game, but also make lasting impressions on the players they’re looking to add to their various recruiting classes across multiple years.
New names sure to be added to the upcoming guest lists until these games finally get here, the coaches are going to be putting in the work to make these visits worthwhile for these top-caliber players. Certainly not the last name to be added to the lists, Louisiana native Blaine Bradford is one of the latest to arrange plans to visit Ohio State in the coming weeks.
Set to be on campus on Nov. 23 for the Indiana game, Bradford’s visit to Columbus is a big one for the staff. The No. 16 player nationally and top safety per the 247Sports Composite, Bradford holds just under 30 offers and from many of the country’s best schools including Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, USC, and plenty more.
Right away, seeing his Louisiana roots may be a cause for concern considering the Buckeyes have never really recruited that state super well. That being said, Ohio State’s safety recruiting has been successful as of late, and certainly has the benefit of having Caleb Downs on their roster as the prime example of the Buckeyes being able to house the best player at the position in college football. Either way, getting Bradford on campus is a win for this staff and one visit they’ll go out of their way to make sure goes well.
Quick Hits
- One of the more prestigious accolades a high school athlete can earn, on Wednesday current Ohio State commit Tarvos Alford was awarded his All-American Bowl jersey and took time to share what it means to him.
The No. 103 player nationally and ninth best linebacker in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Alford like many Buckeyes before him is one of the latest future Ohio State players to play his last prep contest in this game that has seen incredible talent over the years.
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LGHL Tight end Will Kacmarek is back at practice and Jake Diebler signs two four-star prospects
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Tight end Will Kacmarek is back at practice and Jake Diebler signs two four-star prospects
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
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Lightning Round: Ryan Day Hopes to Have Will Kacmarek Back at Practice Next Week, Says Ohio State Will Keep Adding to Jelani Thurman’s Plate Down the Stretch
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Will Kacmarek injury update: Ryan Day gives another promising report
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Quick Hits: Jordan Hancock Says Ohio State’s Defense Has “A Chip On Our Shoulder,” Sonny Styles is Getting “Better and Better” at Linebacker
Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge, and Andy Anders; Eleven Warriors
Why Buckeyes’ offense is finding success with slower tempo
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Jeremiah Smith, Will Howard, Caleb Downs and Ohio State’s Offensive Line Named Semifinalists for National Awards
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Buckeye offense keeping things fresh amid potential long championship push
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
Ohio State Players Happy with Playing Noon Games: “We Like to Wake Up and Go Straight to the Field and Play”
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
It’s a good thing Ohio State stayed out of the national spotlight in the second CFP rankings
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Eddrick Houston emerging as key depth piece along Buckeyes defensive line
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Men’s Basketball: Diebler Announces Signing of Jones and Bynum in 2025 Class
Ohio State Athletics
Four-star 2025 forward A’mare Bynum officially signs with Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Four-star 2025 guard Dorian Jones officially signs with Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Love of Ohio State, Family Brought Katie Smith and Jacy Sheldon Back to Buckeyes As Coaches
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Men’s Swim & Dive: Perecinsky Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Swim & Dive: Nikanorov, Hentschel Collect Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Soccer: No. 3-seed Ohio State Hosts James Madison in NCAA Tournament Friday
Ohio State Athletics
Former Ohio State football player Maurice Hall stars in film ‘A Heart for Christmas’
Lori Schmidt, The Columbus Dispatch
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Lightning Round: Ryan Day Hopes to Have Will Kacmarek Back at Practice Next Week, Says Ohio State Will Keep Adding to Jelani Thurman’s Plate Down the Stretch
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Will Kacmarek injury update: Ryan Day gives another promising report
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Quick Hits: Jordan Hancock Says Ohio State’s Defense Has “A Chip On Our Shoulder,” Sonny Styles is Getting “Better and Better” at Linebacker
Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge, and Andy Anders; Eleven Warriors
Why Buckeyes’ offense is finding success with slower tempo
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Jeremiah Smith, Will Howard, Caleb Downs and Ohio State’s Offensive Line Named Semifinalists for National Awards
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Buckeye offense keeping things fresh amid potential long championship push
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
Ohio State Players Happy with Playing Noon Games: “We Like to Wake Up and Go Straight to the Field and Play”
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
It’s a good thing Ohio State stayed out of the national spotlight in the second CFP rankings
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Eddrick Houston emerging as key depth piece along Buckeyes defensive line
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
On the Hardwood
Men’s Basketball: Diebler Announces Signing of Jones and Bynum in 2025 Class
Ohio State Athletics
Four-star 2025 forward A’mare Bynum officially signs with Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Four-star 2025 guard Dorian Jones officially signs with Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Love of Ohio State, Family Brought Katie Smith and Jacy Sheldon Back to Buckeyes As Coaches
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
To my Pops, this is for you.@PlayersTribune https://t.co/3Wmex8z1Ur
— Kelsey Mitchell (@Kelz_Hoop) November 13, 2024
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Men’s Swim & Dive: Perecinsky Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Swim & Dive: Nikanorov, Hentschel Collect Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Soccer: No. 3-seed Ohio State Hosts James Madison in NCAA Tournament Friday
Ohio State Athletics
Buckeye squads ranked in the Top 25 this week!
️: @OhioStateMSOC takes on TTUN on Sunday at 3:00 PM at Jesse Owens for the B1G Tournament title!
️ #GoBucks | @HondaInOhio pic.twitter.com/354bC6x9zt
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 13, 2024
And now for something completely different...
Former Ohio State football player Maurice Hall stars in film ‘A Heart for Christmas’
Lori Schmidt, The Columbus Dispatch
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LGHL I-80 Football Show: The Big Ten owns the CFP top five
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I-80 Football Show: The Big Ten owns the CFP top five
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The second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings dropped, and the Big Ten holds four of the top five spots.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the conference’s games and look ahead at the matchups, 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 Dante Morgan.
Once again there is little news in the Big Ten, as there aren’t many coaches who are on the chopping block and the coordinator firings will largely wait until the season ends.
There is news at USC, as Lincoln Riley benched Miller Moss after a streak of bad games, and the Trojans are on flip watch as their 2025 quarterback commit may have eyes for Colorado. In other news, Nebraska’s head coach demoted his offensive coordinator and promoted Dana Holgerson, an analyst who has been with the program for a little over a week.
Week 11 started with a bang as UCLA won its third straight game, upsetting Iowa on Friday night. After starting 1-5, UCLA is on a three-game winning streak. With Washington, USC and Fresno State on the schedule, the Bruins could find their way to bowl eligibility.
Ohio State rounds into form as it prepares for a top-five showdown against Indiana in two weeks. Indiana just played Michigan and had its worst game of the season, getting dominated in the trenches. Jordan and Dante break down the game to determine if this was just a bad game, which every contender has had this season, or if there are real concerns to take away from this game.
On Tuesday the College Football Playoff committee dropped their newest top 25 ranking, and the Big Ten was well represented with four teams in the top five. Oregon and Ohio State came in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, while Penn State was ranked No. 4 and Indiana No. 5. This means the Big Ten will have at least two more top-five showdowns barring an upset.
Ohio State and Indiana will be a top-five matchup, and the winner will most likely play Oregon in another top-five matchup in the Big Ten championship game. With four teams in the top five, it’s all but guaranteed that all five teams will make the 12-team playoffs, and Jordan thinks the Big Ten is in a good position to win a national championship.
In their weekly MapQuest segment, the guys are surprised by the lack of depth of games as there are no two important games that start at the same time. If you have nothing else to watch, you can check out Ohio State-Northwestern at noon. Midday the guys recommended USC-Nebraska, with Oregon-Wisconsin in prime time. The best game of the weekend may be on Friday, with UCLA and Washington fighting for bowl eligibility.
In their weekly pitstops, the guys discuss Ohio State fans being upset about Big Noon Kickoff, and why hospitals should be able to veto parents when they give their kids bad names.
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 you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Thursday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @I80FootballShow
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and Dante: @DanteM10216
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JordanW330 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 second edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings dropped, and the Big Ten holds four of the top five spots.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the conference’s games and look ahead at the matchups, 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 Dante Morgan.
Once again there is little news in the Big Ten, as there aren’t many coaches who are on the chopping block and the coordinator firings will largely wait until the season ends.
There is news at USC, as Lincoln Riley benched Miller Moss after a streak of bad games, and the Trojans are on flip watch as their 2025 quarterback commit may have eyes for Colorado. In other news, Nebraska’s head coach demoted his offensive coordinator and promoted Dana Holgerson, an analyst who has been with the program for a little over a week.
Week 11 started with a bang as UCLA won its third straight game, upsetting Iowa on Friday night. After starting 1-5, UCLA is on a three-game winning streak. With Washington, USC and Fresno State on the schedule, the Bruins could find their way to bowl eligibility.
Ohio State rounds into form as it prepares for a top-five showdown against Indiana in two weeks. Indiana just played Michigan and had its worst game of the season, getting dominated in the trenches. Jordan and Dante break down the game to determine if this was just a bad game, which every contender has had this season, or if there are real concerns to take away from this game.
On Tuesday the College Football Playoff committee dropped their newest top 25 ranking, and the Big Ten was well represented with four teams in the top five. Oregon and Ohio State came in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, while Penn State was ranked No. 4 and Indiana No. 5. This means the Big Ten will have at least two more top-five showdowns barring an upset.
Ohio State and Indiana will be a top-five matchup, and the winner will most likely play Oregon in another top-five matchup in the Big Ten championship game. With four teams in the top five, it’s all but guaranteed that all five teams will make the 12-team playoffs, and Jordan thinks the Big Ten is in a good position to win a national championship.
In their weekly MapQuest segment, the guys are surprised by the lack of depth of games as there are no two important games that start at the same time. If you have nothing else to watch, you can check out Ohio State-Northwestern at noon. Midday the guys recommended USC-Nebraska, with Oregon-Wisconsin in prime time. The best game of the weekend may be on Friday, with UCLA and Washington fighting for bowl eligibility.
In their weekly pitstops, the guys discuss Ohio State fans being upset about Big Noon Kickoff, and why hospitals should be able to veto parents when they give their kids bad names.
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 you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Thursday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @I80FootballShow
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and Dante: @DanteM10216
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