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LGHL Celebrate Ohio State’s national title appearance with a Welcome to Atlanta bobblehead

Celebrate Ohio State’s national title appearance with a Welcome to Atlanta bobblehead
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Take a trip to the Dirty South with Brutus Buckeye!

Buckeye fans, we are taking a road trip to the Dirty South as the Ohio State Buckeyes will face off with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20 in Atlanta. And whether or not you are making the trip to the ATL, we all know that Brutus Buckeye will be.

So, to commemorate the epic road trip, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a special celebratory, limited edition bobblehead in honor of the title matchup in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Purchase Your Brutus Welcome to Atlanta Bobblehead!​



Every bobblehead stands 8 inches tall and is individually numbered up to 2,025 and features everybody’s favorite nut-headed mascot standing on a textured highway base with a ball in one hand and a suitcase in the other. He is flanked by the iconic Block O logo on his right and by a sign that reads “Welcome To Atlanta” on the left.

“We’re excited to unveil this special bobblehead celebrating the Ohio State Buckeyes’ trip to Atlanta as the team looks to capture the school’s ninth football National Championship,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “This bobblehead is the perfect way for OSU fans, alumni, students, faculty, and staff to commemorate the trip to Atlanta and show off their school pride!”

These bobbleheads are available for preorder, so get yours now to add to the celebration for after the Buckeyes win the title on Monday night.

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LGHL No. 9 Ohio State extends winning streak to 17 games, buck the Badgers 80-69 in Madison

No. 9 Ohio State extends winning streak to 17 games, buck the Badgers 80-69 in Madison
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Ohio State women’s basketball on Twitter | @OhioStateWBB

Despite a strong shooting game from beyond the arc for the Badgers, the combo of Chance Gray and Jaloni Cambridge was too much for Wisconsin to handle.

No. 9 Ohio State women’s basketball (17-0, 6-0) traveled north Thursday to face the Wisconsin Badgers (10-8, 1-6). Despite a strong shooting game from deep and a double-double for Serah Williams, guards Chance Gray and Jaloni Cambridge combined for 49 points to defeat the Badgers 80-69.

The strategy for the Wisconsin Badgers was clear in the first half — take the three-point shot. With forward Serah Williams and center Carter McCray taking attention inside the post, Wisconsin guards had an efficient first half that kept the game close for the home side.

In the first quarter, the Badgers went 3-of-7 with guard Tess Myers hitting two, mainly from open looks with the Buckeyes sending help near the basket for the duo of Wisconsin bigs. At the start of the second quarter, Ohio State looked like they adjusted to the deep threat, but it was short-lived, with Wisconsin going 4-of-8 in the second quarter. Myers handed the baton to Lily Krahn, who hit two before halftime.

Deep shooting accounted for 21 of the Badgers' 32 points in the first quarter. The plan looked similar to what the Michigan Wolverines did against Ohio State in the first half in Ann Arbor on Jan. 8. This time, it didn’t mean the Buckeyes had an uphill battle. Freshman Jaloni Cambridge was a spark in the first half, helping the visitors go up seven points at halftime.


1️⃣9️⃣ first half points from @OhioStateWBB’s Jaloni Cambridge #B1GWBBall pic.twitter.com/eKvH6pj3pr

— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) January 17, 2025​
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Cambridge scored 19 points in the first half, hitting six shots in a row at one point, going 8-of-10 from the floor. The freshman did it inside the paint, hopping through defenders or running right past them. Then, Cambridge moved to the midrange and also one from beyond the arc.

No matter what the Badgers did to try to stop Cambridge, it didn't work. The freshman’s play was one of three key areas that stood out in the first two quarters. On top of that, the Buckeyes only gave away one turnover in the first half and Williams scored only five points on 2-of-10 shooting.

In the third quarter, the deep shooting slowed for the home side but with that subsiding, Williams began hitting her stride. Wisconsin’s leading scorer had 15 points in the quarter on 6-of-6 shooting. No matter what the Buckeyes tried, Williams still got to the basket either with a shot or earning whistles.


Tess Myers has 15 PTS for @BadgerWBB

She cuts the Buckeye lead down to 3 #B1GWBBall on Peacock pic.twitter.com/oCZE2Fewy2

— Big Ten Women's Basketball (@B1Gwbball) January 17, 2025​
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With 2:12 remaining in the third, Wisconsin cut the Ohio State lead to three points, causing an incensed head coach Kevin McGuff to call a timeout. McGuff complained to the referees about a quarter of basketball where the Buckeyes committed five fouls compared to one for the home side, with Wisconsin playing physically inside the paint.

Regardless of the whistles, Ohio State’s defense struggled in the third quarter, allowing a 53.3 percent shooting quarter for the Badgers. Even with Wisconsin knocking down some shots in the third quarter, the Buckeyes hit timely shots down the stretch and extended their lead back up to nine points by the time the quarter ended, 63-54.

Ohio State lost a key starter to foul trouble with 8:39 left in the game. That’s when Taylor Thierry fouled out. She finished Thursday night’s game with four points on 1-of-3 shooting, plus two rebounds. Most of those five fouls for Thierry came trying to stop Williams. McGuff asked the officiating crew to confirm it was five fouls, with the Ohio State coach believing it was only four. Referees confirmed the five fouls and Thierry was done.

The Buckeyes started the final quarter scoring 10 of the first 13 points, but Wisconsin took advantage of Ohio State losing Thierry’s size inside alongside forward Ajae Petty. In less than two game minutes, the Badgers cut a 16-point Buckeyes lead to 10 points.

Coach McGuff’s side held on and extended the lead out of the fourth quarter media timeout, giving the Buckeyes their 17th game in a row.

Cambridge led Scarlet and Gray scorers with 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Gray wasn’t too far behind, scoring 22 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep. Forward Cotie McMahon scored 17 points, with a lot of skill shown by the junior in her fadeaway midrange shot.

Wisconsin had three players in double figures, with Williams scoring 20 points with an absurd 17 rebounds (five offensive rebounds) against the Scarlet and Gray interior defense. Myers scored 18 points, with all of them coming from beyond the arc.

What’s Next​


The Buckeyes are on the road again Sunday, Jan. 19, this time in Pennsylvania to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State is one of four teams without a win in conference play this season.

Ohio State has 15 wins in the last 16 against the Nittany Lions, with the lone loss coming on Feb. 24, 2021, a two-point defeat in University Park.

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Google Ohio State Has High Respect for Notre Dame Quarterback Riley Leonard, Whose Running Ability Makes Him Dangerou - Eleven Warriors

Ohio State Has High Respect for Notre Dame Quarterback Riley Leonard, Whose Running Ability Makes Him Dangerou - Eleven Warriors
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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Buckeyes drop another road heartbreaker, L.C. Norton joins to preview IU-OSU

Bucketheads Podcast: Buckeyes drop another road heartbreaker, L.C. Norton joins to preview IU-OSU
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Ohio State v Wisconsin

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The Crimson Quarry’s managing editor helps us break down the Friday night’s battle between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers.

“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops.


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For episode 145 of Bucketheads, Connor and Justin were joined by L.C. Norton of The Crimson Quarry to preview the upcoming Indiana vs. Ohio State matchup on Friday.

Before we talk with L.C., we discuss the Buckeyes’ recent home loss to Oregon and a road loss to Wisconsin. What went wrong for Ohio State down the stretch? How was Wisconsin able to open up a 17-point lead in the first half? We also discuss Aaron Bradshaw only playing eight minutes against the Badgers.

Then, we get into our interview with L.C. What is happening with Indiana and Mike Woodson, and how can Indiana turn it around? Also, what weaknesses can Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler take advantage of to hopefully snap a three-game losing streak against IU?

Remember to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, leave a comment ,and review!


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Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN

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Twitter: @lemons_connor

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Google ‘One more, then forever’: Jack Sawyer depicts his Ohio State football journey in Players' Tribune - cleveland.com

‘One more, then forever’: Jack Sawyer depicts his Ohio State football journey in Players' Tribune - cleveland.com
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Google Ohio State kick TikTok star Caden Davis off the football team just days before national championship game - Daily Mail

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LGHL Visiting Locker Room: Badgers Ball Knower talks Wisconsin women’s basketball

Visiting Locker Room: Badgers Ball Knower talks Wisconsin women’s basketball
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Discussing, and lamenting, the 2024-25 Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team.

Ohio State women’s basketball is one of three remaining undefeated teams in Division-I basketball. The Buckeyes are 16-0 despite replacing three starters and playing with 10-player active roster, all the while with a freshman running point and pushing the Scarlet and Gray to the top of the early Big Ten standings.

For Wisconsin, the Badgers started the conference strong with a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, but followed it with five straight losses to the likes of the Indiana Hoosiers, Minnesota Golden Gophers and Maryland Terrapins.

Even so, the Badgers have an All-American caliber forward in Serah Williams and a returning roster featuring 75.7 percent of their 2023-24 scoring core. To learn more about the Badgers from someone who knows them well, Land-Grant Holy Land talked with Drew Hamm from the independent Badgers Ball Knower blog.

Not only does Hamm know all there is to know about the Badgers, he also creates an annual conference preview document that even Maryland head coach Brenda Frese supports.

Here’s what he had to say about Wisconsin, in the Visiting Locker Room:


Land-Grant Holy Land: Head coach Marisa Moseley brought in Carter McCray from the Horizon League this offseason, and the move to the Big Ten hasn’t been too big of a jump for the sophomore. How has she helped the Badgers?

Badgers Ball Knower: McCray had a dominant season at Northern Kentucky as a freshman, especially rebounding the ball, and her move to the Big Ten this year has certainly been more of a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. She and Serah Williams have sometimes formed a bit of an awkward partnership in the post, as Williams is slowly developing an outside game and McCray has a mostly non-existent one, and they can sometimes find themselves trying to occupy the same area.

Being out there with Williams has also cut into McCray’s overall rebounding numbers, but her rebounding rates (98th percentile off. rebounding; 78th percentile def. rebounding) are still excellent. She is also scoring at an extremely efficient clip, sporting a 60.7% eFG% (96th%) and averaging 1.02 PPP (94th%). Her usage is down but that efficiency is up, which is what you like to see, baby!

Per Torvik’s ratings, McCray is the second most valuable player on the Badgers and I think the eye test would probably say the same thing. When she aggressively attacks the basket there aren’t a ton of players who can keep her away from the rim, however at 6-foot-1 she can be overwhelmed by taller post players defensively.
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LGHL: Serah Williams is having another Serah Williams-esque season for Wisconsin. What is Williams doing differently this year than her previous two?

BBK: For the Badgers to have a chance to upset Ohio State (or beat anyone remaining on the schedule) Serah Williams has to be at her best. During this current five-game losing streak, Williams has had four of her worst five offensive ratings of the year and I’m no rocket doctor but I’d guess those two things are highly correlated. Now, she is still playing at an All-Big Ten level overall, she is just in a slump which she is slowly breaking out of.

There are actually a number of things that Williams has improved on from last year. She has better and more varied post moves this year; her mid-range game is looking better; her turnovers are down, despite her usage being up; and she has wildly improved her passing, especially out of double teams. Her assist rate of 21.3 this season blows her career best mark from last year (8.6) out of the water.

The one disappointing thing so far has been that she is performing far worse against the top teams on UW’s schedule so it’s pretty lucky that Ohio State is only…undefeated and ranked in the top-10. Uh-oh.
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LGHL: The move to a 15-team Big Ten Tournament has turned the bottom of the standings into something like a soccer relegation battle, with teams hoping to avoid being relegated to the couch in the first weekend of March. Right now, the Badgers are in 14th place. Looking at their remaining schedule, do you see Wisconsin staying in the top 15?

BBK: Short answer? No.

Long answer? Still “no” but I’ll give you a few reasons! The main one is this: the Big Ten is a very good conference and Wisconsin isn’t anywhere close to being a very good team. Per Torvik, Wisconsin is favored to win in one (home vs. Northwestern) of their remaining 12 games. While the Badgers probably ARE better than the Wildcats, NU is 9-1 in their last 10 games against Wisconsin soooooo, you know.

The Badgers have already beaten Rutgers, one of the teams below them in the standings, and have matchups against Purdue, Northwestern, and Penn State upcoming, but by the time the game against the Boilermakers comes around, Wisconsin will quite likely be on a nine-game losing streak. That doesn’t really scream “ready to beat Purdue on the road to secure a much-needed win for Big Ten Tournament qualification” to me.

This has been a frustrating season for Wisconsin. It’s Year 4 of Marisa Moseley’s tenure and while the team has improved their win total in each of her first three seasons there hasn’t really been a moment where you felt the team was close to breaking through from the bottom of the conference. They are probably the worst recruiting team in the Big Ten despite playing in a state that produces a surprising amount of national-level talent. There don’t seem to be any AAU connections that Moseley has developed either as many of her recent recruits have been from overseas.

Southern Cal and UCLA are obviously going to be top teams in the Big Ten moving forward and Wisconsin is nowhere close to being in their ballpark, but last week UW was in the Pacific Northwest for a two-game road trip and got absolutely blasted by Oregon AND Washington. Winning at Wisconsin in women’s basketball shouldn’t be as difficult as it has been for, oh, just about ever and yet here we are once again! I could go on, but I feel like I’ve gone off the rails already for this single-game preview on an Ohio State blog.

Anyways, if Wisconsin keeps the deficit below 20 on Thursday, I’m counting it as a win.
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Google No. 1 Quarterback Recruit Jared Curtis Addresses Ohio State's Ryan Day, Oregon's Dan Lanning, Finalist Schools - Sports Illustrated

No. 1 Quarterback Recruit Jared Curtis Addresses Ohio State's Ryan Day, Oregon's Dan Lanning, Finalist Schools - Sports Illustrated
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Google How to watch today's Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Women's Basketball game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time - Goal.com

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Google Sun Prairie Star Events - Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball - HNGnews.com

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Google A former Ohio State quarterback has declared for the NFL Draft, setting up one final 'What if' scenario - cleveland.com

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