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2025 AL OT Micah DeBose (Alabama Signee)
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LGHL Bold Predictions: Ohio State has an All-American linebacker duo
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Bold Predictions: Ohio State has an All-American linebacker duo
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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It’s Bold Predictions week, and we’re here to settle the debate on who has the best linebacking duo in the country.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our “Bold Predictions” articles here.
If you’ve read any of my articles this offseason, you know my respect and fandom of Tommy Eichenberg. I am the creator, marketer, and driver of the Tommy Train.
I’m already on record that I think Tommy will post a similar season to last year where he had 120 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception which he returned for a touchdown. I’ve already predicted that he will win the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and the Linebacker of the Year award. I’m also on record saying that he will win the Butkus Award given to the best linebacker in the country.
All of these are bold predictions but that’s not what this article is about.
Going into the season, Tommy is a household name. He is on all of the preseason watch lists for major defensive awards and is a preseason All-American. While all of that is great, the media is forgetting about Tommy’s running mate Steele Chambers.
Chambers, a converted running back turned linebacker is entering his third season as a full-time linebacker. In just his second season he improved significantly, ending the year second on the team in total tackles with 77. He also posted 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Entering his third season, Steele should be more comfortable at linebacker, and this offseason will have been spent improving his game — specifically inside the tackle box.
Steele would have been expected to be better this season no matter what, but he received a major boost with the hiring of Ohio State legend and eight-year NFL vet James Laurinaitis as the assistant linebackers coach. There are not a ton of former players to learn the intricacies of linebacker from better than Laurinaitis, and Steele has spent all offseason perfecting his craft. Tommy is also a beneficiary of Laurinaitis’s coaching, which is all but guaranteed to make both players take an extra step in their development this season.
While everyone seemingly respects Tommy, Steele is overlooked. According to ON3, Steele and Tommy are the seventh-best linebacking duo in the country and third in the Big Ten behind Clemson, Georgia, Penn State, Michigan, LSU, and North Carolina. In a second On3 article, Tommy was listed as the third-best linebacker in the country behind Harold Perkins and Abdul Carter of LSU and Penn State, respectively.
Perkins and Carter are both very exciting players. They’re very fun to watch and are objectively better athletes, but they are not better at playing linebacker than Tommy. Carter is a glorified pass rusher; This is no shade, he’s just much better at the line of scrimmage. Perkins spent most of his season either spying the quarterback or rushing the passer. While both of those are necessary skills, they are only a small part of the equation and neither player is a complete linebacker. Chambers did not make the list.
You may think this is bold, and honestly, I do not expect the media to be able to accurately identify good linebacking, but if they pay attention to another other than who runs a 4.3 and looks good chasing the quarterback, then Eichenberg and Chambers should both end the season with All-American honors.
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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 Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It’s Bold Predictions week, and we’re here to settle the debate on who has the best linebacking duo in the country.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about making predictions that may or may not be reasonable, in fact, some might say they are bold. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our “Bold Predictions” articles here.
If you’ve read any of my articles this offseason, you know my respect and fandom of Tommy Eichenberg. I am the creator, marketer, and driver of the Tommy Train.
I’m already on record that I think Tommy will post a similar season to last year where he had 120 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception which he returned for a touchdown. I’ve already predicted that he will win the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and the Linebacker of the Year award. I’m also on record saying that he will win the Butkus Award given to the best linebacker in the country.
All of these are bold predictions but that’s not what this article is about.
Going into the season, Tommy is a household name. He is on all of the preseason watch lists for major defensive awards and is a preseason All-American. While all of that is great, the media is forgetting about Tommy’s running mate Steele Chambers.
Chambers, a converted running back turned linebacker is entering his third season as a full-time linebacker. In just his second season he improved significantly, ending the year second on the team in total tackles with 77. He also posted 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Entering his third season, Steele should be more comfortable at linebacker, and this offseason will have been spent improving his game — specifically inside the tackle box.
Steele would have been expected to be better this season no matter what, but he received a major boost with the hiring of Ohio State legend and eight-year NFL vet James Laurinaitis as the assistant linebackers coach. There are not a ton of former players to learn the intricacies of linebacker from better than Laurinaitis, and Steele has spent all offseason perfecting his craft. Tommy is also a beneficiary of Laurinaitis’s coaching, which is all but guaranteed to make both players take an extra step in their development this season.
While everyone seemingly respects Tommy, Steele is overlooked. According to ON3, Steele and Tommy are the seventh-best linebacking duo in the country and third in the Big Ten behind Clemson, Georgia, Penn State, Michigan, LSU, and North Carolina. In a second On3 article, Tommy was listed as the third-best linebacker in the country behind Harold Perkins and Abdul Carter of LSU and Penn State, respectively.
Perkins and Carter are both very exciting players. They’re very fun to watch and are objectively better athletes, but they are not better at playing linebacker than Tommy. Carter is a glorified pass rusher; This is no shade, he’s just much better at the line of scrimmage. Perkins spent most of his season either spying the quarterback or rushing the passer. While both of those are necessary skills, they are only a small part of the equation and neither player is a complete linebacker. Chambers did not make the list.
You may think this is bold, and honestly, I do not expect the media to be able to accurately identify good linebacking, but if they pay attention to another other than who runs a 4.3 and looks good chasing the quarterback, then Eichenberg and Chambers should both end the season with All-American honors.
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LGHL Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud agrees to rookie deal with the Houston Texans
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Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud agrees to rookie deal with the Houston Texans
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Plus a recap of recent news involving former Buckeyes in the NFL.
NFL training camps are opening up around the country, and we are just a couple weeks away from the start of preseason games. Lately there has been plenty of news involving former Ohio State players, which we’ll try and recap neatly here.
After starring for two years at Ohio State, the Houston Texans made quarterback C.J. Stroud the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft back in April. On Tuesday, Stroud and the Texans came to terms on the quarterback’s rookie deal. Stroud’s first professional contract is a four-year, $36.3 million dollar deal. Included in the contract is a $23.38 million dollar signing bonus.
During his time in Columbus, Stroud threw for 8,123 yards, 85 touchdowns, and just 12 interceptions. The 85 touchdowns thrown by Stroud broke the Big Ten record that was previously held by Purdue’s Drew Brees. In his two years as a starter for the Buckeyes, Stroud was invited to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Even though Houston general manager says Stroud will be competing with Davis Mills for the starting quarterback job, the Texans would like Stroud to earn the job sooner rather than later, especially after using the second overall pick in the draft on Stroud. In 28 games over the last two seasons for Houston, Mills has thrown for 33 touchdowns and 25 interceptions, but it is obvious that Mills isn’t a franchise quarterback like Stroud has the potential to be.
Along with agreeing to terms with Stroud, the Texans agreed to a contract extension with offensive tackle Tytus Howard, who was their first round pick back in 2019. Houston had already agreed to extensions with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and guard Shaq Mason, so when Stroud does become the starter he will be well protected. The first preseason game for Stroud and the Texans will be on August 10th at New England.
While one second overall pick from Ohio State recently signed a contract, another is looking for a big second professional deal. Nick Bosa was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft, and has been one of the most dominant defensive players in the game since stepping on the field. Not only has Bosa been selected to the Pro Bowl three times, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019, and NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. Last season Bosa recorded a career-high 18.5 sacks.
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The next time we see Bosa on the field is unknown, as the defensive end is holding out as he is looking for a big money contract extension. Back in 2020, the Los Angeles Chargers and Joey Bosa agreed to a five year, $135 million dollar contract extension. The younger Bosa will likely be seeking even more money since he has been even more dominant since arriving in the NFL.
With the 49ers seen as one of the favorites in the NFC to make it to the Super Bowl, it’s likely the team and Bosa come to an agreement on an extension before the season begins. The only worry is if the holdout stretches deep into training camp, it could limit the amount of time Bosa is on the field early in the regular season as he works himself into game-shape.
On Monday the Washington Commanders released former Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Norwell. The guard went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. When Norwell hit free agency following the 2017 season, he became the highest-paid guard in the league when he signed a five-year, $66.5 million dollar contract. After signing a two-year deal with Washington in March 2022, Norwell started 16 games for the Commanders last season.
The release of Norwell isn’t much of a surprise, though. Back in May, Norwell was placed on the PUP list back in May because of an elbow injury. It shouldn’t take Norwell too long to find a new home, as he is an experienced lineman that doesn’t make many mistakes. Since entering the league in 2014, Norwell has started 127 games.
One Washington player that won’t have to worry about latching on with a new team anytime soon is Terry McLaurin. The former Ohio State wide receiver was recently named as the 94th best player in the NFL, as voted on by his peers. “Scary Terry” was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and didn’t take long to become a force in the league. McLaurin became the first player in league history to catch at least five passes and a touchdown in each of the first three games of his NFL career.
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Heading into his fifth season in the NFL, McLaurin has caught 299 passes for 4,281 yards, reaching the end zone 21 times. While other receivers might get more attention, McLaurin has established himself as one of the most consistent receivers in the league. Last year McLaurin earned his first Pro Bowl appearance after catching 77 passes for a career-high 1,191 yards.
Last week the player ratings for Madden NFL 24 were revealed. While he just missed out on being rated a 99 in the game, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was the top-rated former Buckeye, checking in with a 98 rating. Along with Bosa, four other Ohio State alums received at least a 90 rating in the game. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward earned a 93 rating, Terry McLaurin received a 92 rating, Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was given a 91 rating, and New Orleans defensive back Marshon Lattimore was placed with a 90 overall rating.
The complete list of ratings for Madden NFL 24 can be found here. Madden NFL 24 will be released on August 15th.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images
Plus a recap of recent news involving former Buckeyes in the NFL.
NFL training camps are opening up around the country, and we are just a couple weeks away from the start of preseason games. Lately there has been plenty of news involving former Ohio State players, which we’ll try and recap neatly here.
C.J. Stroud - Houston Texans
After starring for two years at Ohio State, the Houston Texans made quarterback C.J. Stroud the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft back in April. On Tuesday, Stroud and the Texans came to terms on the quarterback’s rookie deal. Stroud’s first professional contract is a four-year, $36.3 million dollar deal. Included in the contract is a $23.38 million dollar signing bonus.
During his time in Columbus, Stroud threw for 8,123 yards, 85 touchdowns, and just 12 interceptions. The 85 touchdowns thrown by Stroud broke the Big Ten record that was previously held by Purdue’s Drew Brees. In his two years as a starter for the Buckeyes, Stroud was invited to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Even though Houston general manager says Stroud will be competing with Davis Mills for the starting quarterback job, the Texans would like Stroud to earn the job sooner rather than later, especially after using the second overall pick in the draft on Stroud. In 28 games over the last two seasons for Houston, Mills has thrown for 33 touchdowns and 25 interceptions, but it is obvious that Mills isn’t a franchise quarterback like Stroud has the potential to be.
Along with agreeing to terms with Stroud, the Texans agreed to a contract extension with offensive tackle Tytus Howard, who was their first round pick back in 2019. Houston had already agreed to extensions with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and guard Shaq Mason, so when Stroud does become the starter he will be well protected. The first preseason game for Stroud and the Texans will be on August 10th at New England.
Nick Bosa
While one second overall pick from Ohio State recently signed a contract, another is looking for a big second professional deal. Nick Bosa was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft, and has been one of the most dominant defensive players in the game since stepping on the field. Not only has Bosa been selected to the Pro Bowl three times, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019, and NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. Last season Bosa recorded a career-high 18.5 sacks.
The next time we see Bosa on the field is unknown, as the defensive end is holding out as he is looking for a big money contract extension. Back in 2020, the Los Angeles Chargers and Joey Bosa agreed to a five year, $135 million dollar contract extension. The younger Bosa will likely be seeking even more money since he has been even more dominant since arriving in the NFL.
With the 49ers seen as one of the favorites in the NFC to make it to the Super Bowl, it’s likely the team and Bosa come to an agreement on an extension before the season begins. The only worry is if the holdout stretches deep into training camp, it could limit the amount of time Bosa is on the field early in the regular season as he works himself into game-shape.
Andrew Norwell
On Monday the Washington Commanders released former Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Norwell. The guard went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, signing with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. When Norwell hit free agency following the 2017 season, he became the highest-paid guard in the league when he signed a five-year, $66.5 million dollar contract. After signing a two-year deal with Washington in March 2022, Norwell started 16 games for the Commanders last season.
The release of Norwell isn’t much of a surprise, though. Back in May, Norwell was placed on the PUP list back in May because of an elbow injury. It shouldn’t take Norwell too long to find a new home, as he is an experienced lineman that doesn’t make many mistakes. Since entering the league in 2014, Norwell has started 127 games.
Terry McLaurin
One Washington player that won’t have to worry about latching on with a new team anytime soon is Terry McLaurin. The former Ohio State wide receiver was recently named as the 94th best player in the NFL, as voted on by his peers. “Scary Terry” was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and didn’t take long to become a force in the league. McLaurin became the first player in league history to catch at least five passes and a touchdown in each of the first three games of his NFL career.
Heading into his fifth season in the NFL, McLaurin has caught 299 passes for 4,281 yards, reaching the end zone 21 times. While other receivers might get more attention, McLaurin has established himself as one of the most consistent receivers in the league. Last year McLaurin earned his first Pro Bowl appearance after catching 77 passes for a career-high 1,191 yards.
Madden NFL 24 ratings
Last week the player ratings for Madden NFL 24 were revealed. While he just missed out on being rated a 99 in the game, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was the top-rated former Buckeye, checking in with a 98 rating. Along with Bosa, four other Ohio State alums received at least a 90 rating in the game. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward earned a 93 rating, Terry McLaurin received a 92 rating, Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was given a 91 rating, and New Orleans defensive back Marshon Lattimore was placed with a 90 overall rating.
The complete list of ratings for Madden NFL 24 can be found here. Madden NFL 24 will be released on August 15th.
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LGHL Ohio State offers 2025 Georgia commit, gets ready to host a big time guest this coming weekend
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Ohio State offers 2025 Georgia commit, gets ready to host a big time guest this coming weekend
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Ohio State sends out their latest offer to a 2025 prospect.
Ohio State and their representatives were in Indianapolis for Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, and while these speaking engagements don’t really shed light on anything super important, it’s a sign of the season coming quickly.
With Ryan Day, J.T. Tuimoloau, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Cade Stover all in attendance, the Buckeyes were well represented by some of the more important leaders of the team. A main takeaway from yesterday: the team is ready, and knows exactly what they need to do in order to get back to being atop of the conference and competing for national championships.
Day, alluding to his 2022 squad being just a couple plays away from their goals, isn’t wrong when considering how close they were to advancing to the national title game. But beating the team up north was a theme for Wednesday’s speakers, and surely this underdog mentality will be fully embraced.
At any rate, fall camp is right around the corner, and on-field results will finally take the place of talking.
Even with camp quickly approaching in the coming days, Ohio State is still hard at work on the recruiting trail in both the current and future classes. On Tuesday, the Buckeyes hosted current Georgia commit, Micah DeBose. A 6-foot-5, 315 pound offensive tackle in the 2025 class, DeBose has been committed to Georgia since January, but is still open to taking other visits. Making the trek to campus, Day and company were happy to have him in Columbus for an unofficial visit.
The No. 18 player nationally, Micah is also the third best offensive tackle in the class and the fourth best player in Alabama for the 2025 cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Upon his arrival, DeBose had not yet been offered by the Buckeyes, but following his trip, Ohio State is now in the fold as Micah took to Twitter to share the Buckeyes were the latest program to enter his recruitment.
Now up to 24 offers, the four-star is still committed, but seeing his active summer plans like a stop to Florida State and collecting offers from other programs such as Florida and Oklahoma, it’s safe to say that this is still very much a recruitment worth getting involved in.
Sure, Georgia is at the top of the college football landscape right now, but Ohio State is one of the best programs in the country still —and certainly in recruiting — so if Justin Frye wants to get involved, it’s worth a shot.
Heading back to Ohio State this weekend for Friday’s big recruiting event, this will be his second trip to Columbus after receiving his Buckeye offer this past June following a strong camp performance. Making a return trip this soon shows his interest in what the Buckeyes have to offer him, but with his recruitment really taking off, it’s the early relationships that should help. Fortunately, Ohio State is all over that.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State sends out their latest offer to a 2025 prospect.
Ohio State and their representatives were in Indianapolis for Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, and while these speaking engagements don’t really shed light on anything super important, it’s a sign of the season coming quickly.
With Ryan Day, J.T. Tuimoloau, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Cade Stover all in attendance, the Buckeyes were well represented by some of the more important leaders of the team. A main takeaway from yesterday: the team is ready, and knows exactly what they need to do in order to get back to being atop of the conference and competing for national championships.
Day, alluding to his 2022 squad being just a couple plays away from their goals, isn’t wrong when considering how close they were to advancing to the national title game. But beating the team up north was a theme for Wednesday’s speakers, and surely this underdog mentality will be fully embraced.
At any rate, fall camp is right around the corner, and on-field results will finally take the place of talking.
Buckeyes offer 2025 Georgia commit
Even with camp quickly approaching in the coming days, Ohio State is still hard at work on the recruiting trail in both the current and future classes. On Tuesday, the Buckeyes hosted current Georgia commit, Micah DeBose. A 6-foot-5, 315 pound offensive tackle in the 2025 class, DeBose has been committed to Georgia since January, but is still open to taking other visits. Making the trek to campus, Day and company were happy to have him in Columbus for an unofficial visit.
The No. 18 player nationally, Micah is also the third best offensive tackle in the class and the fourth best player in Alabama for the 2025 cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Upon his arrival, DeBose had not yet been offered by the Buckeyes, but following his trip, Ohio State is now in the fold as Micah took to Twitter to share the Buckeyes were the latest program to enter his recruitment.
Now up to 24 offers, the four-star is still committed, but seeing his active summer plans like a stop to Florida State and collecting offers from other programs such as Florida and Oklahoma, it’s safe to say that this is still very much a recruitment worth getting involved in.
Sure, Georgia is at the top of the college football landscape right now, but Ohio State is one of the best programs in the country still —and certainly in recruiting — so if Justin Frye wants to get involved, it’s worth a shot.
Quick Hits
- An early target for the Buckeyes, 2025 offensive lineman Matty Augustine is starting to really blow up in terms of his recruiting stock. A four-star prospect now thanks to a rankings update, Augustine has been active on Twitter this week sharing news that Miami, Florida, and Alabama have all offered the Connecticut native.
Heading back to Ohio State this weekend for Friday’s big recruiting event, this will be his second trip to Columbus after receiving his Buckeye offer this past June following a strong camp performance. Making a return trip this soon shows his interest in what the Buckeyes have to offer him, but with his recruitment really taking off, it’s the early relationships that should help. Fortunately, Ohio State is all over that.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Bold Ohio State predictions, guaranteed to be 100% accurate
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Bold Ohio State predictions, guaranteed to be 100% accurate
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This week, Josh welcomes in Matt Tamanini to discuss the potential future of Northwestern football, before pivoting to bold predictions for the upcoming season.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Matt Tamanini as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
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On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh welcomes in Matt Tamanini, LGHL’s co-managing editor. The guys kick things off by discussing the continuing fallout of the Pat Fitzgerald situation, but with a focus on the future of Northwestern football. Is the program now in a better place?
With the heavy stuff out of the way, Josh and Matt try to convince each other that linebacker recruiting is not an issue in Columbus. The latter also tells folks that while he could care less about alternate jerseys, Ohio State did make a solid and fashionable choice with their 2023 version.
And finally, it would not be a summer episode without at least some theme-week-related conversation. LGHL’s theme this week is Bold Predictions, which allowed Josh to let the hot takes fly. He gives five of his boldest predictions, while Matt attempts to rein him in and tell them why they will likely not come to fruition.
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This week, Josh welcomes in Matt Tamanini to discuss the potential future of Northwestern football, before pivoting to bold predictions for the upcoming season.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Matt Tamanini as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh welcomes in Matt Tamanini, LGHL’s co-managing editor. The guys kick things off by discussing the continuing fallout of the Pat Fitzgerald situation, but with a focus on the future of Northwestern football. Is the program now in a better place?
With the heavy stuff out of the way, Josh and Matt try to convince each other that linebacker recruiting is not an issue in Columbus. The latter also tells folks that while he could care less about alternate jerseys, Ohio State did make a solid and fashionable choice with their 2023 version.
And finally, it would not be a summer episode without at least some theme-week-related conversation. LGHL’s theme this week is Bold Predictions, which allowed Josh to let the hot takes fly. He gives five of his boldest predictions, while Matt attempts to rein him in and tell them why they will likely not come to fruition.
Please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
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Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Chuck Holmes
Twitter: @ctholmes3
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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 38
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 38
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One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 38 days remaining.
The 38 points Ohio State scored against Wisconsin aren’t as significant for today’s countdown as what happened in between those touchdowns, as the Buckeyes got an otherworldly performance from Chase Young. The dominant edge rusher collected four sacks and five tackles for loss as the Badgers could not seem to send enough blockers his way to keep Young out of the backfield. On the other side, Justin Fields put up three total TDs (two passing, one rushing) and J.K. Dobbins ran for 163 yards and a pair of scores.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 38 days remaining.
Play of the Day: Chase Young collects four sacks in 38-7 win vs. Wisco (2019)
The 38 points Ohio State scored against Wisconsin aren’t as significant for today’s countdown as what happened in between those touchdowns, as the Buckeyes got an otherworldly performance from Chase Young. The dominant edge rusher collected four sacks and five tackles for loss as the Badgers could not seem to send enough blockers his way to keep Young out of the backfield. On the other side, Justin Fields put up three total TDs (two passing, one rushing) and J.K. Dobbins ran for 163 yards and a pair of scores.
Players to Wear the #38 (since 2010):
- Scott McVey (2010-11)
- Craig Fada (2012-16)
- Marvin Davies (2020-21)
- Cameron Kittle (2020-present)
- Jayden Fielding (2022-present)
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