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LGHL Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for March 2, 2023

Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for March 2, 2023
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Joseph Scheller/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​


OSU’s Harrison on pro future: ‘I feel you’re going to get a playmaker’
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Before NFL combine, where are Ohio State players in 2023 mock drafts?
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch

Key Takeaways as Zach Harrison reflects on career, next wave of Buckeyes (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes

NFL Combine Primer: Eight Buckeyes auditioning for pro scouts in Indianapolis
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

You’re Nuts: What random event would you like to see added to the NFL Combine?
Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ohio State football’s Marvin Harrison Jr. snags most obvious endorsement deal imaginable
Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

Ohio State’s 2023 defense strong up the middle with LBs Tommy Eichenberg, Steele Chambers (paywall)
Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic

Zach Harrison believes Buckeyes returning defensive ends ‘are going to be real dominant’ (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row

On the Hardwood​


Ohio State sends seniors off with a decisive win over No. 21 Maryland, 73-62
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land

Balanced attack leads Buckeyes past Maryland on senior night
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Watch Ohio State honor seniors for final game
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Rebounding, breaking ankles and embracing the grind: Meet the Ohio State women’s basketball managers
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

Amid a dark season, the future looks bright for Bruce Thornton (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes

Ohio State’s Justice Sueing, dad share ups and downs of career (paywall)
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Women’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State, Minnesota Duluth Set For Final Faceoff Semifinals
Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Golf: McGinty Named Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Week
Ohio State Athletics

And now for something completely different...​


I love Joey Votto:

Joey Votto at 11am on a Monday: pic.twitter.com/HfB1KMpXAM

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 27, 2023
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Google Top targets both in-state and nationally are still locking in spring visits to see the Buckeyes - Land Grant Holy Land

Top targets both in-state and nationally are still locking in spring visits to see the Buckeyes - Land Grant Holy Land
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Google Ohio State basketball: Chris Holtmann praises seniors, applauds effort after Buckeyes' upset win over Maryland - 247Sports

Ohio State basketball: Chris Holtmann praises seniors, applauds effort after Buckeyes' upset win over Maryland - 247Sports
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LGHL LGHL Uncut Podcast: Talking with Ohio State’s seniors after Senior Night win

LGHL Uncut Podcast: Talking with Ohio State’s seniors after Senior Night win
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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NCAA Basketball: Maryland at Ohio State

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Justice Sueing, Sean McNeil, and Isaac Likekele went out winners in their final game in Columbus.

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

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Following Ohio State’s 73-62 win over No. 21 Maryland Wednesday night, we spoke with Justice Sueing, Isaac Likekele, Sean McNeil, Chris Holtmann, and Maryland coach Kevin Willard (kind of) about the game.

Willard walked into the press conference, realized only one Maryland reporter traveled to Columbus for the game, and promptly walked out. He blew off the first question, half answered two more questions over the next 90 seconds, and then got up and left.

We then spoke to the seniors — Sueing, McNeil, and Likekele. All three players talked about their families and being grateful their families were able to make it to Wednesday night’s game — Likekele’s family traveled from Texas and Sueing’s from Hawaii. They also talked about the growth of Ohio State’s freshmen but did not want to talk about the Big Ten Tournament with another game coming up at Michigan State.

Holtmann closed the conference and said the team really wanted to send Sueing off with a win in his final time in front of Ohio State fans. He also talked about Likekele’s ability to post up being a game-changer against the Terrapins.


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Twitter: @lemons_connor

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LGHL Top targets both in-state and nationally are still locking in spring visits to see the Buckeyes

Top targets both in-state and nationally are still locking in spring visits to see the Buckeyes
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Marc Nave | 247Sports

Ohio State is going to have a busy month of March when it comes to recruiting efforts.

Rising in-state prospect set to visit Ohio State​


March is going to be a big month for Ohio State football. With the start of spring practices, the coaching staff doesn’t have to wait much longer to get back to the field with their 2023 roster as they prepare for the upcoming season, but in recruiting there’s a lot of opportunities as well.

Every spring Ohio State does their due diligence when it comes to hosting top targets from all over the country, but fortunately for the Buckeyes, many of their priorities are in-state with an easy commute. More and more names are sure to come up over the next few weeks in regards to who plans on coming to campus, but yesterday, 2024 in-state offensive lineman Marc Nave shared his latest visit plans.

Set to be in Columbus on the 25th, Nave will make the short trek from Toledo as one of the more interesting players in the 2024 class. A 6-foot-5, 315 pound interior lineman, Nave is a recent offer by the Buckeyes, but his stock has really increased over the last few months.

A three-star, Nave is currently the No. 495 player nationally and the 23rd best player for his position for the 247Sports Composite grades. At 20 offers to his name currently, the Central Catholic product will have no shortage of options, but the easy thought here leans toward Ohio State having the best chance at landing his commitment.

In addition, the lone 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction favors the Buckeyes, and coming from Bill Kurelic, that’s a pretty confident bet.

This visit will likely be one of multiple for Nave as his recruitment plays out, but Justin Frye once again has a solid class right in Ohio when it comes to recruiting top talent to reload the offensive trenches.

I will be in Columbus March 25th!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/nXV0YUi9NR

— Marc Nave jr. (@marcnavejr) March 1, 2023
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  • Sticking with the offensive line trend, the Buckeyes are being as active as possible not only in the current 2024 cycle, but also looking ahead in 2025. Offering several players already, Frye is doing his best to not only lock down the Ohio guys, but also continue his pitch nationally with the elusive top offensive tackle still in the forefront of him mind.

2025 target David Sanders (Charlotte, North Carolina/Providence Day School) certainly fits the bill of an elite tackle prospect, and he has early plans of making sure he checks out all the Buckeyes have to offer.

In a piece with Rivals, Sanders sheds some light on his future visit plans and included the Buckeyes on his list. The No. 1 player nationally for the 247Sports Composite grades, Sanders is a major coveted five-star and won’t be an easy one to land. He also plans to visit the SEC powers such as Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee this spring.

Ohio State having an early crack at this is a big win if they want any chance of landing the top player in the country, and they’ll get at least one shot soon.

“I’m going to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, and Tennessee.”@RWrightRivals checks in with 2025 four-star OT David Sanders:https://t.co/iB2QHwWriI pic.twitter.com/uptKkLwkGo

— Rivals (@Rivals) March 1, 2023
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LGHL You’re Nuts: What random event would you like to see added to the NFL Combine?

You’re Nuts: What random event would you like to see added to the NFL Combine?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

NFL: Scouting Combine

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.

Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts.

In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.

Today’s Question: What random event would you like to see added to the NFL Combine?​

Jami’s Take: Cartwheels​


The NFL Combine requires NFL prospective players to undergo a rigorous series of physical and mental tests, including skill-specific drills, a 40-yard dash, bench press exercises, vertical jumps, and a 60-minute intelligence test.

You know what’s missing? Some comedic relief! And while I don’t think a standup comedy set or a round of zip-zap-zop is the best use of everyone’s time, I do think it would behoove the NFL to add some light relevant comedy in the form of cartwheels.

That’s right! I want to test NFL players on cartwheels!

Cartwheels aren’t a particularly necessary skill for those looking to excel in the NFL, but it’s not a total waste of everyone’s time, either.

While cartwheels might seem like a cute kindergarten party trick, they’re actually quite challenging. They require a tremendous amount of balance, strength and agility, which are qualities any strong NFL prospect should possess. Yes, this might be considered a “basic” skill in gymnastics, but as football players well know, having a strong foundation is key.

In order to perfect a cartwheel, you have to possess strength in your biceps, triceps, shoulders (delts), abs, quads and hamstrings AND you have to couple that with strong balance and overall flexibility.

Theoretically, anyone who is about to enter the NFL should have those skills. And the idea of watching large football players do beautiful, graceful cartwheel drills makes me giddy. Even sillier is the idea of a poorly executed cartwheel! That is the comedic relief the NFL Combine is missing.

Sure, the long jump is nice. But CARTWHEELS would put a smile on everyone’s faces while still providing a worthwhile skill test for players. And why CAN’T we inject a little more fun into the world of pro-sports?

Cartwheels could also prove useful on the field. It is not entirely unheard of for athletes in high school and even college to use cartwheels to distract their opponents. Why can’t we bring this level of circus behavior to the pros? I personally would love to see the Chicago Bears doing cartwheels when all else fails – if I have to watch the Bears on Sunday, this would lower my depression by at least a hair. Testing this at the NFL Combine adds a layer of legitimacy to this idea.

It would also up the victory dance game. 2023 should be the Year of the Cartwheel. Score a touchdown? Do a cartwheel. Intercept the ball? Do a cartwheel. Recover a fumble? Do a cartwheel. Run the ball back for a TD? You guessed it - cartwheel!

Football is, at its heart, a silly game where large people hit each other over a tiny Hey, Arnold-shaped object. Cartwheels get to the heart of that silliness, and it’s time we recognized that as a society.

Matt’s Take: Simon Says​


I know this seems even sillier than Jami’s suggestion of cartwheels, but I think it actually makes a lot of sense. A good, old-fashioned game of Simon Says incorporates a lot of what the combine already focuses on: Fast-twitch reactions, rapid decision-making ability, endurance, and (depending on what Simon says to do) strength, agility, and problem-solving.

Of course, it would be hard to measure how someone does in a game of Simon Says and then compare it to other potential draftees, so there would need to be some way to standardize it. The athletes could be grouped by position in order to play an all-wide receiver game (for example). That way, you would be able to judge that group of competitors against each other with everyone on an equal playing field. There would be a single Simon standing at the front of the group, and every participant would have their own individual judge making sure that they accomplish the tasks according to the guidelines set forth. As the tasks become more difficult and faster, when a player eventually screws up, they then must sit down on the turf at Lucas Oli Field criss-cross applesauce until a champion has been crowned.

If there were too many players from a specific position to have them all in a single Simon Says competition, you could have multiple heats with each group having a different set of instructions. Of course, if you wanted to make it even more intense, you could have each player have their own individual Simon Says session. Again though, in order to allow teams to accurately compare the results between players, the goal would be to replicate the same instructions for everyone.

So, again, grouped by position, players would be sequestered in a holiday room with no feed to what was happening on the field and no phones or electronic devices, so that their agents, trainers, or friends can’t tip them off about what types of things Simon is going to say to do. Then, one by one, they come onto the field and go as far into the Simon Says sequence as they can.

Can you imagine what watching a bunch of soon-to-be millionaires doing this would be like? Absolute TV-viewing gold, I tell you.

  • Simon says do a jumping jack.
  • Simon says quick turn to your right.
  • Simon says do a burpee.
  • Simon says tell me what 64 + 37 is.
  • Simon says stand on one foot for 10 seconds.
  • Simon says switch feet and stand for 10 seconds.
  • Switch back to the first foot... Simon didn’t say.
  • Simon says tell me what your responsibility is on Spider 2 Y Banana.

You know, we came up with this idea for the column today as a joke, but now I really think that the NFL needs to add this for 2024.


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