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LGHL I-80 Football Show: Chiefs over Niners in the Super Bowl!

I-80 Football Show: Chiefs over Niners in the Super Bowl!
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In this episode, we discuss NFL and collegiate coaching hires plus Super Bowl predictions.

Welcome to a new episode of Fans First Football Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football, covering all 18 teams. 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.

There has been a lot of news, specifically in the NFL, since we last recorded. In the Big Ten, Jim Harbaugh was announced as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, taking Jesse Minter and Ben Herbert with him. The NFL coaching cycle finished without Bill Belichick landing a job, resulting in his son Steve being offered the defensive coordinator position at the Washington Huskies.

The guys also discuss Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore’s hiring philosophy. Jordan is skeptical that Moore will be able to maintain Michigan’s recent success. We’ve already seen Ryan Day struggle with only promoting internally, and Moore is following that path with his recent picks for most of the positions on his offensive staff.

The Chiefs face the 49ers in the Super Bowl! We’re both on the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes winning back-to-back Super Bowls. Can Kyle Shanahan overcome his struggles in big games and finally win a Lombardi Trophy?


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Google Ian Moore Motivated to Help Ohio State's Offensive Line Bounce Back, Has “Complete Confidence” in Justin Frye - Eleven Warriors

Ian Moore Motivated to Help Ohio State's Offensive Line Bounce Back, Has “Complete Confidence” in Justin Frye - Eleven Warriors
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Indiana at Ohio State, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 7 PM ET, Peacock

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Buckeyes and Hoosier Meet for 200th Time on Tuesday - Ohio State

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Buckeyes and Hoosier Meet for 200th Time on Tuesday​

Ohio State vs. Indiana
Date: February 6, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
Watch: Peacock

Ohio State is back home to host a pair of home games this week, starting with a Tuesday evening matchup against Indiana. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed exclusively on Peacock. Jac Collinsworth and Robbie Hummel will call the action.
  • This will be the 200th all-time meeting between Ohio State and Indiana. Officially, the Hoosiers lead the series 109-84 after taking into account vacated games.
  • The teams met exactly one month ago, on Jan. 6 in Bloomington, and the Hoosiers came away with a 71-65 victory. Indiana built a 10-point lead with less than four minutes to play. A three-pointer by Jamison Battle and four points from Felix Okpara helped cut the deficit to just two at 67-65 with 1:44 left. But Indiana made enough plays down the stretch to hold on. Battle led the Buckeyes with 17 points on 5-of-10 from long range.
  • Ohio State battled Iowa in a back-and-forth game but fell on the road 79-77 last Friday night. Battle led four Buckeyes in double figures with 17 points on 3-of-5 from long range. Big man Felix Okpara tied a career-high with 14 points to go along with a game-high eight rebounds and two blocks. Bruce Thornton also had 14 points and five assists.
  • Thornton leads the country in assist-to-turnover ratio, dishing out 97 assists and committing just 21 turnovers. He has had at least two assists in every game and has had 18 assists and three turnovers over the last four games.
  • Okpara is one of two players in the country (with at least 15 games) to have one or more blocked shots in every game they have played. He is third in the Big Ten and 11th in the country with 52 blocked shots this season.
  • Freshman Devin Royal has come off the bench and provided a start over the past month. He has scored 35 points in roughly 52 minutes of action since Jan. 15 on 14-of-23 (.609) shooting. Royal is coming off of playing a season-high 17:21 at Iowa and finished with nine points and three rebounds.
  • Battle’s shooting 45 percent from long range, which is sixth-best in the country and tops in the Big Ten. The 6-7 forward is also the only Big Ten player on the Julius Erving Award late season watch list.
  • Indiana enters the game having lost four of its last five games, including an 85-71 loss at home to Penn State on Saturday. The Hoosiers are led in scoring by Malik Reneau at 16.0 ppg. Big man Kel’el Ware, who had a solid game against the Buckeyes in Bloomington, is averaging 15.3 points and a team-best 9.5 rebounds per game.
Just sayin': I did see that Ohio State was actually a 6 point favorite over Indiana.
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The Hurry-Up: 2025 DL Trajen Odom Says Ohio State is “Easily In The Top Three” and Four-star 2025 Linebacker Tarvos Alford Will Announce His Commitment on March 30

North Carolina 2025 defensive lineman Trajen Odom says Ohio State is “easily in the top three” for him and four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford will commit on March 30.
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ALL-AMERICAN BOWL NOW ALLOWING JUNIORS TO PARTICIPATE​

The yearly All-American Bowl traditionally reserved for the top high school seniors in the nation to showcase their talents is making a significant change starting with next year’s game.

Per the All-American Bowl, high school juniors will now be allowed to participate in the event in addition to the seniors selected for the game. The change was implemented in hopes that more juniors would announce their commitments during the live broadcast on NBC and to mitigate opt-outs of the bowl from seniors who enroll in their college of choice in December.

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Google Indiana Hoosiers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 2/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds - Doc's Sports

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LGHL Ohio State’s tight ends should enjoy a spirited battle in spring practice

Ohio State’s tight ends should enjoy a spirited battle in spring practice
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One of the most intriguing camp battles might be Cade Stover’s successor as the top guy on the depth chart.

While there seem to be several starting spots already settled heading into spring ball, there are a few positions that are more up for grabs. One such spot will be the starting tight end position.

Of course, there can be more than one “starting” tight end, depending on the personnel group that is sent out onto the field for the first play of the game. Cade Stover was the starter at tight end the last couple of seasons, but Gee Scott Jr. saw the field quite a bit as well, particularly in two tight end sets.

But heading into 2024, with Stover having no more eligibility, the starting spot and the second tight end position in certain sets is an open battle. Scott might seem to have a leg up on the competition, given how much he’s played in the past. However, He hasn’t quite materialized as either the receiver or the blocker from the position just yet — at least not to the level Ryan Day needs.

Stover tied for the second-most receptions on the Buckeyes in 2023, catching 41 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns. Scott was second among the OSU tight ends last year, but pulled in just 10 receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown. Freshman Jelani Thurman caught two passes for 18 yards this past season.

Thurman looks the part, but can he make the leap and force his way onto the field more this season? That will be the biggest question.

Another question will be where Christian Bennett finds himself in the battle this spring. Bennett was suspended for the 2023 season due to testing positive for a banned substance. That suspension was announced in mid-August of last year. According to Bennett’s statement at the time, the former four-star prospect out of Georgia had been taking a supplement that contained a banned substance. He was ruled ineligible until January 2024.

But the starter might not be one of the Buckeyes’ returning tight ends.

Ohio University transfer Will Kacmarek arrived via the transfer portal and will look to claim the top spot with his willingness (and ability) to block. Kacmarek caught 22 passes last season at Ohio for 243 yards and two touchdowns. He was fourth on the Bobcats in all three of those categories.

Those aren’t eye-popping numbers, but Kacmarek’s value to the Buckeyes will be in helping protect the quarterback, assisting the run game with more effective in-line blocking than Ohio State has seen from the position in a couple of seasons, and springing his teammates with a timely block downfield after the ball has been caught.

So, how will this all shake out by the end of spring? It seems likely that Scott will be named the “starter,” but I expect a lot of Scott and Kacmarek on the field together. The duo can both catch the ball, and the OU transfer will be called upon to help clear the way for his teammates.

However, I don’t think it’s a slam dunk. Thurman is an intriguing athlete and could make some noise in the spring. The competition seems to be between those three and some combination of two of those three will be on the field a lot. Perhaps Bennett can make it a four-way race, but he’ll have to shake off the suspension year.

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Google Around The Oval: Men’s Tennis Defeats No. 3 UVA and No. 13 Wake Forest, Melissa Schaub Becomes OSU Women’s - Eleven Warriors

Around The Oval: Men’s Tennis Defeats No. 3 UVA and No. 13 Wake Forest, Melissa Schaub Becomes OSU Women’s - Eleven Warriors
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Google Ohio State recruiting: Buckeyes add to 2025 class with 5-star CB Na’eem Offord - The Athletic

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  1. Ohio State recruiting: Buckeyes add to 2025 class with 5-star CB Na’eem Offord The Athletic
  2. Ohio State football recruiting: Five-star Na'eem Offord commits as Buckeyes bolster top-five 2025 class CBS Sports
  3. 2025 Five-Star CB Na'eem Offord Commits to Ohio State Sports Illustrated

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LGHL Ohio State football adds another massive commit, women’s basketball beats another top-10 team

Ohio State football adds another massive commit, women’s basketball beats another top-10 team
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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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On the Gridiron​


2025 5-star CB Na’eem Offord from Alabama commits to Ohio State football
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch


Home‼️‼️#BIA pic.twitter.com/lCDsdmu9Fb

— Na’eem Offord (@OffordNaeem) February 4, 2024​
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Social media reacted after elite cornerback Na’eem Offord committed to Ohio State
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Analyzing impact as 5-star cornerback Na’eem Offord commits to Ohio State (paywall)
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Ohio State’s 2025 Cornerback Recruiting Class Poised to Be One of the Best Ever With Nation’s Top Two Cornerbacks Already Committed
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Coach breaks down what Ohio State is getting in 5-star cornerback Na’eem Offord
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Ohio State Recruiting

The Buckeyes are ON FIRE to start the 2025 class with three Top 20 recruits already in the fold https://t.co/ByzjaD03XS pic.twitter.com/dSMceQoVrv

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) February 4, 2024​
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Big Ten, SEC form advisory group as conferences’ bond tightens
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C.J. Stroud, Denzel Ward Make Highlight-Reel Plays in Pro Bowl Games
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Why Bill O’Brien Would Be a Home Run Hire (and Realistic) for Boston College Football
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Why Buckeyes picking Will Kacmarek wasn’t a surprise — to him (paywall)
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Archie Griffin to be honored with statue outside Rose Bowl
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On the Hardwood​


No. 8 Ohio State women’s basketball win close game against No. 10 Indiana 74-69
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Top-10 win for the Buckeyes ‼️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/OHa2KQOjNt

— Ohio State WBB (@OhioStateWBB) February 4, 2024​
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Ohio State men fall on the road again, lose to Iowa 79-77
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Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Ohio State men’s golf wins the season-opening Southwestern Collegiate Invitational
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Men’s Lacrosse: Buckeyes Take Down No. 15 Utah 11-8 in First Game of the Season
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Buglioni Nets First Career Hat Trick in 9-1 Win Over Bemidji State
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Senior Olivia Mobley tallied her 100th career point this weekend

Congrats, Mobes!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/9zfHy6nOyr

— Ohio State Women's Hockey (@OhioStateWHKY) February 4, 2024​
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Women’s Tennis: Schaub, Cantos Break Records as No. 12 Buckeyes Down No. 13 UCLA, 4-0
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Women’s Gymnastics: No. 12 Buckeyes Defeat No. 25 Terrapins For First Road Win of the Year
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This is one of my top-five favorite songs of all-time, and seeing Tracy do it again is magical:


Tracy Chapman, who has not performed in public in years, performs "Fast Car" with Luke Combs at the #Grammys: pic.twitter.com/VJg3knUYuV

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LGHL BOOOOOM! No. 1 CB in the 2025 class, Na’eem Offord, commits to Ohio State

BOOOOOM! No. 1 CB in the 2025 class, Na’eem Offord, commits to Ohio State
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The Buckeyes’ impressive offseason just keeps getting better.

It had been a whole three days into February without Ohio State landing a single commitment, and many people were starting to wonder if Ryan Day and his staff had lost their fastball.

Sarcasm aside, January was an insanely productive month for the Buckeyes in building for the future in 2024 and beyond, whether it be one last addition to a strong 2024 recruiting class, a number of important players joining the roster via the transfer portal or needed changes to the coaching staff, Day has had about as positive an offseason possible — especially given how last season ended.

Ohio State will look to keep the good times rolling in the coming months, and Sunday kept that momentum going in a major way when one of the nation’s top players in the 2025 class announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. That was of course five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord, the No. 1 CB and No. 5 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite.


Home‼️‼️#BIA pic.twitter.com/lCDsdmu9Fb

— Na’eem Offord (@OffordNaeem) February 4, 2024​
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Offord, an Alabama native, holds nearly 50 offers to his name, including every major program across the country you could think of. The highly sought-after 6-foot-1 corner received a Crystal Ball prediction in favor of Ohio State from Steve Wiltfong earlier this week, and with Offord on campus this weekend, the Buckeyes’ coaching staff was able to seal the deal. It is the first time Ohio State has earned a commitment from the No. 1 CB in a cycle since Jeff Okudah in 2017.

This most recent visit was only Offord’s second trip to Columbus, with the other being for a recruiting event all the way back in July. However, cornerback’s coach Tim Walton had gone all-out for Offord this offseason, especially once Devin Sanchez had already committed in early January. Walton remained in constant contact with Offord and even made the trip down south to visit him last month, and this latest meeting between the two sides was enough to push the star corner toward pulling the trigger.

Playing in one of Alabama’s higher classifications, Offord has served as a two-way player each of the past two seasons for Birmingham Parker. As a sophomore, he managed 726 yards of total offense with six touchdowns before bursting onto the scene as a junior, racking up five interceptions and four PBUs during the 2023-24 season — in addition to 518 total yards offensively with 10 TDs plus a 41-yard TD pass as well as two punt returns for scores — helping to lead the Thundering Heard to a perfect 10-0 regular season.

Here is what 247Sports’ Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins had to say of Offord’s game:

“A toolsy cornerback prospect with the size to match large perimeter weapons and the speed to cover the deep third. Owns some of the best testing numbers that we have come across thus far in the 2025 cycle with a 4.5-second effort in the 40-yard dash on the ledger to go along with an 11-foot broad jump. Already pretty versed in both press-man and off-man coverage. Rather fluid for someone that’s over 6-foot and can quickly change directions with his agility. Not afraid to break on a ball and will play through hands at the catch point[...]”
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Should his commitment hold until signing day, Offord would become the first recruit from Alabama to sign with Ohio State since defensive tackle Donte Wheat in 1981. Wheat, however, may have never actually enrolled with the Buckeyes, appearing on the official roster the following year but ending up at Louisville instead. Offord could have been the first scholarship player from Alabama to ever play for the Buckeyes had Ohio State not added Quinshon Judkins via the transfer portal this offseason, who is from Pike Road, AL.

With Offord in the fold, it gives the Buckeyes the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks in 2025 between he and Sanchez. Walton is off to a ridiculous start in the cycle, landing the best two players at the position in addition to another top-100 player in Blake Woodby. Ohio State is also still among the favorites for a trio of top-40 prospects at defensive back, including five-star corner Dorian Brew (No. 4 CB in 2025), high four-star safety Trey McNutt (No. 2 S) and five-star safety Faheem Delane (No. 1 S).

It isn’t an exaggeration to say that if Ohio State were to somehow land all three of those guys, in addition to the three already committed, it would make for a generational DB class. This would even outweigh the 2017 cycle, where the Buckeyes’ became the first and only school to sign the top two corners in the 247Sports Composite (Jeff Okudah and Shaun Wade) in the modern recruiting era.

Priority LB target sets commitment date​


Four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford made a big step in his recruiting processes when he publicly declared both his top six schools and a decision date on Friday. The Vero Beach, Florida native is the No. 7 LB and No. 48 player nationally per 247Sports, and will choose between Florida, Florida State, Miami, Tennessee, UCF and Ohio State on March 30.


NEWS 4-star LB Tarvos Alford is down to 6⃣ schools and will announce his commitment on March 30, he tells @ChadSimmons_‼️

Alford is a Top-50 prospect in the 2025 On300.

Read: https://t.co/TPoqWgvy5f pic.twitter.com/DARWjBrukM

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) February 3, 2024​
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While the lone Crystal Ball for Alford is in favor of the Gators, that prediction came all the way back in April 2023. Things have seemingly shifted heavily in favor of Ohio State since then, as the Buckeyes’ coaching staff has been all over the 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker over the past few months, including multiple trips to the Sunshine State to check in with Alford as recently as just last week when James Laurinaitis and Jim Knowles stopped at his high school.

“It was a great visit,” Alford told Eleven Warriors after Day personally went down to visit him in the middle of January. “I really appreciate coach Day coming down. I know there’s a lot of people he could have seen instead of me, so I appreciated that. Coach Laurinaitis, I was also just glad he was able to come down. That’s my guy. So it was great seeing him again.”

Alford himself visited Ohio State on his own dime twice this past year, taking a multi-day visit for a recruiting camp back in June and also attending the Michigan State game in early November. Notably, he has another unofficial visit scheduled for March 23 — just one week before he is set to announce his commitment. He also told Eleven Warriors he would ‘definitely’ make an official visit to Columbus this summer, but that was before he scheduled a commitment date, so that could obviously change if he commits elsewhere.

In speaking to On3 about his final schools, this is what Alford had to say of Ohio State:

“From my first visit to Ohio State, I felt like it was somewhere I could call home. The coaches really treat me like family. They have shown they truly want me and I like the feeling I have up there.”

Nothing is set in stone, but it does appear the Buckeyes are in strong standing to land the talented linebacker. Alford would be the second player at the position to commit to Ohio State in the 2025 class, joining Ohio native Eli Lee. Having racked up 114 tackles, 12 TFLs, four sacks and an interception in his junior season, this is a guy Laurinaitis and Knowles would love to have in their room.

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