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LGHL Confidence rising amongst Buckeye fans as postseason approaches

Confidence rising amongst Buckeye fans as postseason approaches
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.

Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.


It was just two weeks ago — right before Ohio State played Purdue — when a majority of Buckeye fans were not expecting their team to make it to the College Football Playoff semifinals, and while this week’s LGHL Fan Survey didn’t ask the same question, it sure seems like there has been a bit of a sea change in the optimism across Buckeye Nation.

In this week’s survey, fans were asked where they expected the Buckeyes to be seeded heading into the playoff, and the results show far more confidence in the team than there had been just 14 days, despite the news that Seth McLaughlin had been lost for the season. This survey went into the field on Wednesday morning, after the initial reports of the center’s injury had been made public, so the Buckeyes’ circumstances were known while fans were responding.


Of course, since it is a game week, we also wanted to see what OSU fans are thinking about Saturday’s margin of victory. So, check out the results below and if you have anything that you want to add to the discussion, feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page.

Question 1: With two or three big games left, where do you think Ohio State will be seeded in the College Football Playoff?​



I’m not going to lie. based on the survey results from a few weeks back that I referenced above, I’m a bit surprised that half of all respondents are picking Ohio State to beat Indiana and Michigan to cap off the regular season and then to avenge their lone loss of the season in the Big Ten Championship Game by beating Oregon.

Thirty percent of respondents picked Ohio State to be the top team in the CFP field while another 20% put them at No. 2. Since the only way for a team to make the top four is to win their conference championship, that would mean that 50% are predicting that Ohio State wins out. Don’t get me wrong, I too am picking that to happen (although I can’t imagine a world in which Ohio State is 12-1 with three top-five wins and not No. 1), I’m just surprised that the percentage of Buckeye fans on board with such a storybook outcome was that high.

Give that Ohio State’s remaining schedule goes: a top-five matchup against an undefeated squad, then the rivalry game against the defending national champion whom you haven’t beaten in five years, then the conference title game against the unbeaten No. 1 team in the country, it would be understandable to expect any team to not emerge unscathed. But, it seems like the fandom pendulum is currently swinging toward optimism, and I am 100% here for that.

Question 2: What will the margin of victory be in Saturday’s game against Indiana?​



When the FanDuel Sportsbook opened up this game for betting, it installed the Buckeyes as a 10.5-point favorite and that is where it remains; although it has moved up to 11 at otherbooks. Additionally, the gold-standard college football analytics model SP+ projects Ohio State to win by a score of 31-19.

In the Land-Grant experts' predictions article published this morning, I went on record calling for OSU to win 34-13, so that would put me with the 14% that called for the home team to win by 21 to 30 points.

It is interesting that even in a survey on an Ohio State fan blog — even though we don’t require certified fan credentials to vote — at least 23% of respondents picked the Hoosiers to pull off the major road upset. I certainly would not put money on that, but feel free to do so if the spirit of George Taliaferro moves you to do so.


Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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LGHL Check out these incredible gift ideas for the Ohio State fan on your holiday list

Check out these incredible gift ideas for the Ohio State fan on your holiday list
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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From ugly sweater pajamas to an LED light to clog charms to overalls, you won’t find more eclectic OSU gear than this.

Black Friday is in less than a week, so if you haven’t started yet, you need to get a move on your holiday shopping. Fortunately, because we here at Land-Grant Holy Land are always looking out for you, we’ve collected some of the coolest, kookiest, and most eclectic gift ideas for the Buckeye fan on your list.

With the help of our friends at FOCO, our holiday gift guide is stocked with something for every Ohio State fanatic that you know. Check out what we’ve got below, and get your order in now, the holidays are just one month away!

Ohio State Buckeyes Overalls Collection​



Show your Buckeye Pride with one of the stylish items from the Ohio State Overalls collection. Each one screams OSU fanatic, and they have multiple designs, so you never have to wear the same pair on back-to-back days. Also, for when it gets hot outside, FOCO has Shortalls, which give you all of the rustic style of overalls, but the coolness of shorts. What could possibly screen the height of fashion more than that?

Ohio State Buckeyes LED Neon Light Up Team Logo Sign​



Whether you put it above your home bar, in your fan cave, or use it as a nightlight, your room is going to be lit... literally! See your Buckeye fandom in a whole new light with this incredibly cool Ohio State Block O LED Neon Sign.

Ohio State Buckeyes Repeat Retro Print Clear Crossbody Bag​



Whether you are heading to campus for the game or traveling the world, you can rep your school with pride with this cool, retro crossbody bag. Whether you’re running errands on the town or running the tailgate in the parking lot, this Ohio State Buckeyes carry-all is the perfect way to carry the team like never before.

Ohio State Buckeyes Plaid Chef Set​



From grilling out on the patio to whipping up a gourmet meal in the kitchen, everybody is going to want to kiss the chef when they are wearing this scarlet and gray ensemble. From the kitchen to the table, to game day, do it all in style with the Ohio State Buckeyes plaid chef set complete with an apron, oven mitts, and chef hat!

Ohio State Buckeyes 3 Pack Beaded Friendship Bracelet​



Taylor Swift isn’t the only one who can rock friendship bracelets. Now you can share your fandom with those closest to you, or represent the Buckeyes in the most stylish way possible. You get three matching friendship bracelets which is the perfect way to show how much you love the Buckeyes and your BFFs.

Ohio State Buckeyes Replica BRXLZ Mini Helmet​



There’s nothing more satisfying than showing off the hours of dedication that you put into a mentally and physically taxing project... and how much you love the Buckeyes, of course. Building this Ohio State Buckeyes BRXLZ replica helmet is a wonderful way to spend a few hours, whether you are nine or 99. So, get your set, put in the work, and display it as the new centerpiece of your Ohio State shrine.

Ohio State Buckeyes Ugly Pattern Family Holiday Pajamas​



This holiday season, dress to impress or embarrass with these ugly sweater-style pajamas! The PJs are comfortable and show off your team spirit in the form of some sweet jammies. FOCO has sizes for men, women, youth, toddlers, and infants, so everyone in the family is able to share in the joy of this bold fashion choice. Oh, and don’t forget to take your holiday photo with the whole family wearing matching Christmas pajamas!

Ohio State Buckeyes 12 Pack Ball Ornament Set​



Fun fact: Buckeyes are nuts that come from trees, therefore, you could say that they are nature’s semi-poisonous ornaments. However, if you don’t want to decorate your Christmas tree with something that could cause harm to your children or pets if consumed, then try this Ohio State 12-pack ornament set instead. The dozen scarlet and gray ball ornaments would be the perfect addition to any holiday setup.

Ohio State Buckeyes Sherpa Lined Buffalo Check Clog​



We all know that clogs are cool these days, but what do you do when it gets cold during the long Ohio winters? Well, you slip on your Ohio State sherpa-lined Buffalo check clogs! Honestly, I don’t know what sherpa-lined means or why these have anything to do with Buffalo (are we talking about the city, animal, or wings?), but these are fire and your feet will feel nice and toasty when you’ve got them on.

Ohio State Buckeyes 10 Pack Team Clog Charms​



As I said, clogs are cool, so if you need to deck yours out with the most fashionable Ohio State bling, then here’s the perfect gift for you. This pack of 10 clog charms is the perfect way to rep the Buckeyes whether you’re wearing clogs because you work in a hospital and are on your feet all day or you are just too lazy to wear shoes that require you to bend over and tie your laces. It’s time to step up your clog-style game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Americana Vertical Flag​



As we saw from the election earlier this month, we are a divided nation. However, there is one thing all scarlet and gray-blooded Buckeyes can stand beyond, the pride that wells up in our hearts when we see the Block O emblazoned by the stars and stripes.

So, plant your flag as one of the best fans in the land by pledging your allegiance to this Ohio State flag.

Ohio State Buckeyes Holiday 5 Pack Coaster Set​



Just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean that you can leave rings on my table! So, celebrate the season (holiday and football) while also respecting my furniture with this adorable Ohio State holiday coaster set.

You get five coasters designed to look like ornaments and a gift box to keep them in. What a perfect addition to your holiday decor!

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LGHL Uncut: Diebler addresses Bradshaw’s absence, Mobley’s big night, and more

Uncut: Diebler addresses Bradshaw’s absence, Mobley’s big night, and more
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Ohio State head coach was unable to provide any additional info on why the Buckeye big man is away from the team.

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

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About 30 minutes after Ohio State’s 104-60 beatdown of the Campbell Fighting Camels, head coach Jake Diebler sat down and spoke to the media about the game and the elephant in the room — Aaron Bradshaw.

The sophomore forward who transferred to Ohio State from Kentucky in the spring was not available on Friday night and is not participating in any team activities, per a university statement. The statement said that “per federal privacy law” Diebler cannot comment further.

When asked, Diebler referenced the statement, but acknowledged that he understood that there are more questions right now than there are answers. He was unable to comment on if there was a timeframe for his return, if Bradshaw needed to do certain things to come back, or if he would re-join the team at all this year.

Meechie Johnson and Evan Mahaffey also spoke to the media briefly about the 44-point win and Bradshaw’s absence. The two were unaware that at one point in the game Ohio State had connected on 10 consecutive three-pointers.


Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor

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LGHL OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be an Indiana Hoosier

OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be an Indiana Hoosier
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State v Northwestern

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The Buckeyes take on an undefeated Indiana with massive Big Ten and CFP implications.

Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!

After a quick pitstop at Wrigley Field, the Buckeyes return home for a huge matchup against No. 5 Indiana. The Hoosiers are unbeaten on the season, and are in the midst of the program’s greatest campaign of all time in their first year under head coach Curt Cignetti. While the SEC homers have been crying all week about strength of schedule, this Indiana team is legit, and both of these squads deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff regardless of Saturday’s outcome.

Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.

If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.

Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!

Podcasts​

Previews​

Sports Betting​

Mens Basketball​

Women’s Basketball​

Recruiting​

Ask LGHL/B1G Top 10​

Other Columns​


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Google Women’s Soccer: No. 3 seed Ohio State beats No. 6 seed Auburn 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. - OSU - The Lantern

Women’s Soccer: No. 3 seed Ohio State beats No. 6 seed Auburn 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. - OSU - The Lantern
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Women’s Soccer: No. 3 seed Ohio State beats No. 6 seed Auburn 2-1 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. OSU - The Lantern

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Google How To Watch No. 5 Indiana Football Against No. 2 Ohio State in Week 13 - Sports Illustrated

How To Watch No. 5 Indiana Football Against No. 2 Ohio State in Week 13 - Sports Illustrated
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  1. How To Watch No. 5 Indiana Football Against No. 2 Ohio State in Week 13 Sports Illustrated
  2. Indiana at Ohio State betting guide: Big ramifications in Big Ten ESPN
  3. Ohio State vs Indiana: 5 key reasons Buckeyes will win Buckeyes Wire

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LGHL Camels smoked in Columbus: Buckeyes roll, 104-60 behind Mobley’s big night

Camels smoked in Columbus: Buckeyes roll, 104-60 behind Mobley’s big night
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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NCAA Basketball: Campbell at Ohio State

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Buckeyes were lights out from distance against Campbell.

The Ohio State men’s basketball team (4-1) showed up to the arena Friday afternoon with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the team before its game against the Campbell Fighting Camels (3-3). Sophomore forwards Sean Stewart and Aaron Bradshaw — two of the Buckeyes’ starters — were ruled out in the Big Ten availability report.

Stewart fell and hit his head hard on the ground during Ohio State’s 80-30 win over Evansville on Tuesday night, and the assumption is that Stewart suffered a concussion. Bradshaw, however, was a surprise scratch. At roughly 4 p.m. ET Ohio State put out a statement regarding Bradshaw that read:

“Aaron Bradshaw is not currently participating in team activities. The university is following its established process. Due to federal privacy laws, we cannot share further information at this time.”

With both starting forwards out, Diebler went with a starting lineup of Bruce Thornton, Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Evan Mahaffey, and Devin Royal. It was the first start of the season for both Mahaffey and Royal.

Now in his 12th season as head coach of the Camels, Kevin McGeehan went with the same starting five he used last weekend to beat the Navy Midshipmen — Jasin Sinani, Nolan Dorsey, Cam Gregory, Caleb Zurliene, and Terren Frank.

After slow, lethargic starts in each of the last two games, the Buckeyes — Micah Parrish, mostly — knocked down five shots before the first media timeout. Parrish scored the first seven points of the game for Ohio State, and Mahaffey chipped in four as well. Campbell scored on four of its first seven possessions, and trailed Ohio State by just two points, 11-9, just over five minutes into the game.


♦️ 16 PTS
♦️ 5/5 FG
♦️ 4/4 3FG

John Mobley Jr. has started hot for @OhioStateHoops #B1GMBBall on @BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/meyCjRzXZx

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 22, 2024​
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Campbell hung around with Ohio State for the first 10 or so minutes of the game, but with 10:18 left in the half, the Buckeyes ripped off a 20-2 run, spearheaded by John Mobley, to assert themselves and go ahead by a score of 40-19. By halftime, the lead had ballooned to 26, as the Buckeyes jogged into the locker room up 53-27.

Mobley led all scorers with 19 points in the first half on 6-of-7 shooting and a perfect 5-of-5 from beyond the arc. As a team, the Buckeyes shot 62.1% and were 11-of-13 (84.6%) from downtown. Thornton recorded five first-half assists, which, when combined with his last game totals 12 assists in his last three halves of basketball with zero turnovers.

The Buckeyes extended that lead to 34 by the under-12 media timeout, with Johnson and Royal leading the charge after Mobley and Parrish did most of the heavy lifting in the first half. Diebler was able to mix in some different lineups that included Colin White and Ivan Njegovan in the second half. With the sudden need at center, sophomore Austin Parks played a career-high 14 minutes.

Plenty of basketball happened over the final 12 minutes, but very little of it was of consequence with Ohio State winning this game by a whopping 44 points. For the second consecutive game, Diebler’s Buckeyes blew the doors off of a very overmatched foe, and on Friday night the final score was 104-60. It was the first time Ohio State has scored 100 points since Dec. 7, 2019, when the Buckeyes beat Penn State 106-74.

If you weren’t able to catch Ohio State’s fourth win of the season Friday night, here are a few key moments, plays, and stats that you should know about the Buckeyes’ win over the Fighting Camels:

Parrish asserts himself early ​


Micah Parrish scored six points against Evansville on Tuesday night in 22 minutes. He followed that up on Friday night by scoring Ohio State’s first seven points in the first two minutes against Campbell. At 6-foot-6, Parrish was taller than every guard on Campbell’s roster, so he intentionally exploited that advantage and backed down multiple Camels in the paint to score. He also knocked down an early three-pointer.

Mobley with the old swish-n-dish ​


Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. entered Friday night’s game averaging 13.5 points per game despite only playing about 19 minutes per game. Mobley — along with Austin Parks — were the first players off the bench for Ohio State at the 14:45 mark. By the 12:21 mark — just over two minutes of game time — Mobley was already up to eight points. He knocked down each of his first two three-point attempts of the game, and also drove to the basket and dropped in an up-and-under layup to put the Buckeyes up 19-13.


Meechie gets it to go from behind the arc

OSU: 24
Campbell: 17@MeechieJohnson0 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/KBB1iAX0K2

— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) November 22, 2024​
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Three minutes later with Ohio State up 21-17, Thornton sprinted down the middle of the floor toward the basket, drawing three defenders in. He pivoted and passed back to Mobley at the top of the arc, who head faked as if he might shoot before making a quick extra pass to the far corner, where Meechie Johnson was waiting, wide open. Johnson buried the corner three to make it 24-17 with 9:15 remaining in the half and Mobley was credited with his sixth assist of the season.

20-2 run blows it open for Ohio State​


After Caleb Zurliene’s layup got Campbell back within three points with just over 10 minutes left in the first half, Ohio State powered up and went on a 20-2 run over the next 5:53 to take a commanding 40-19 lead. Mobley scored eight of the 20 points and assisted on a Parrish three, which means the freshman was responsible for more than half of the 20-point run all on his own.

Buckeyes win the race to 69™️​


With 13:47 left in the game, Johnson drove to the basket, scored, and was fouled by Sinani to put Ohio State up 70-37. That meant for the fourth time this season Ohio State had won the Race to 69, a vital statistic considering the Buckeyes are a perfect 3-0 this season when they win the Race to 69.

Johnson hit the free throw as well, making it 71-37 Ohio State.

Royal pulled after defensive lapse, just misses double-double​


With Ohio State up 87-42, Colby Duggan hit Zurliene with a bounce pass cutting towards the basket and away from the Buckeye who should have been on him, Devin Royal. Zurliene scored to make it 87-44, and Diebler immediately told Mahaffey to go in and get Royal.

The sophomore forward ended up scoring on the next Ohio State possession, giving him 17 points and eight rebounds — two rebounds short of a second-consecutive double-double. The bucket did not delete the defensive lapse, however, and Diebler still pulled Royal with just over seven minutes remaining in the game. Diebler stood and talked with Royal for about 30 seconds before patting him on the back and letting Royal take a seat.

Royal’s 37 points over the last two games is the most he has scored in any two-game stretch in his career.

What’s next? ​


Ohio State (4-1) has the weekend off and will resume play Monday night against the Green Bay Phoenix (2-3). Green Bay is led by first-year head coach and former SportsCenter host Doug Gottlieb. Green Bay was picked to finish 8th in the 11-team Horizon League and is currently No. 240 in the KenPom efficiency rankings.

Ohio State’s game against Green Bay is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Monday and will be broadcast on BTN.

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LGHL You’re Nuts: What is your biggest concern for the men’s hoops team so far?

You’re Nuts: What is your biggest concern for the men’s hoops team so far?
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are off to a nice start, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Another Friday night, another big game for the Ohio State University men’s basketball team — well, maybe a little less big than last weekend.

Last Friday night, Ohio State flew down to the Lone Star State and got popped in the mouth pretty good by Texas A&M, 78-64. After the game, A&M guard Manny Obaseki point-blank said that he could tell the Buckeyes couldn’t guard the Aggies within the first five minutes of the game.


Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki on Ohio State: "In the first five minutes, we knew they couldn't guard us."

— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) November 16, 2024​
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A more accurate assessment might’ve been that Ohio State couldn’t guard the Aggies without fouling, as the Buckeyes committed 24 personal fouls and allowed A&M to shoot a whopping 40 free throws. That’s the most free throws for an Ohio State opponent since Iowa shot 45 back on January 24, 2004, in a 79-65 Iowa win.

Tonight the stakes are a bit lower, with the Campbell Camels coming to town.

Last week, Connor and Justin each picked two players to watch in the Ohio State-A&M game — one from each team. Justin picked Henry Coleman (12 points, six rebounds) and Micah Parrish (10 points, three steals), while Connor went with Meechie Johnson (six points, four turnovers) and Pharrel Payne (two points, four rebounds).

The readers agreed with Justin that Coleman was the A&M player to watch, but that neither Meechie nor Parrish was the most important Ohio State player to pay attention to in this game. 42% picked Meechie Johnson, but 50% went with the “someone else” option for Ohio State.

After 179 weeks:​

Connor- 81
Justin- 75
Other- 18​

(There have been five ties)​


Land-Grant Holy Land has already published a full game preview for tonight’s game against the Camels, but with that game still in the balance later tonight, what would you say your biggest concern is about this team thus far?

At 3-1 (as of Friday afternoon) with a win over a ranked Texas team, you probably can’t give them anything worse than a B for a grade, but clearly, the Buckeyes are not a perfect product yet.

This week’s question: What is your biggest concern for Ohio State men’s basketball at this point of the season? ​

Connor: Still not playing fast or controlling the pace ​


The biggest difference between a Jake Diebler offense and a Chris Holtmann offense (or at least, what we were told) is that Diebler very much wants his players to get out in transition, take more shots, attempt more threes, and be aggressive — even at the expense of the occasional turnover or bad shot. Over the summer, Diebler said that he does not want to face teams in their half-court defense over and over again, so his team needs to get the ball off the rim and run to create shot opportunities before teams can set a defense.

Through four games, both statistically and with our own eyeballs, that’s not happening very much. Against Texas A&M and Evansville, there were far too many possessions that lacked pace or purpose — one player dribbling with four players standing still. This leads to a forced shot at the end of the possession, and that’s usually not a good look.

Efficiency-wise, Ohio State is still No. 32 in the nation offensively, so it’s not like the offense has been bad. That’s still a good offense. But out of 364 teams, Ohio State is No. 212 in adjusted tempo, which measures how many possessions you get per 40 minutes. This season, Ohio State is averaging 69 possessions (nice) per 40 minutes.

Ironically, none of Chris Holtmann’s seven teams ever finished as high as 212 in tempo, so this would still be the “fastest” moving Ohio State team since the 2016-2017 season.

Diebler has also said that he wants his team to get more shots up. That means shorter possessions, not dribbling out the clock until the last second, and creating shot opportunities off of turnovers.

Thus far, Ohio State has taken 229 shots through four games, which is actually fewer shots than last year’s team had through four games (234). The Buckeyes have 23 fast break points this season through four games, which is also fewer than last year’s team had through four games (33).

Justin: The starting frontcourt​


I don’t think it is a secret or a stretch to say that the success of this 2024-25 Ohio State men’s basketball team is how far along the frontcourt is able to go.

Right now, Sean Stewart and Aaron Bradshaw are the starting frontcourt for the Buckeyes. Both of these players are sophomores, transfers from blue bloods (Stewart from Duke, Bradshaw from Kentucky), and are former five-star recruits and McDonalds All-Americans. Bradshaw was a top-five recruit in the country and the No. 1 center recruit.

However, they have not been incredibly impressive this season thus far. Granted, it has only been four games, but Stewart is averaging 3.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game, while Bradshaw is averaging 7.8 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game. Stewart is shooting 38.5 percent from the field, while Bradshaw is shooting 37.9 percent from the field. Stewart is playing 14.5 minutes per game, and Bradshaw is playing 23.8 minutes per game.

All that is to say, they have a ton of untapped talent and potential between them.

Devin Royal has been great so far this season, and Evan Mahaffey has given good minutes off the bench, but they need Stewart and Bradshaw to be more productive and more efficient to reach their top goals this season.


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Google Ohio State football vs. Indiana score predictions: The Buckeyes get another one step closer to the Big Ten Ch - cleveland.com

Ohio State football vs. Indiana score predictions: The Buckeyes get another one step closer to the Big Ten Ch - cleveland.com
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  1. Ohio State football vs. Indiana score predictions: The Buckeyes get another one step closer to the Big Ten Ch cleveland.com
  2. Ohio State vs. Indiana Preview: Offensive Line, Cornerbacks in Focus For Buckeyes in Likely Big Ten Championship Game Play-In Eleven Warriors
  3. Indiana vs. Ohio State prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football picks, prop bets by expert on 208-132 run CBS Sports

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Google Going to one of the last 2024 Ohio State football games? Here's where you can park near Ohio Stadium - The Columbus Dispatch

Going to one of the last 2024 Ohio State football games? Here's where you can park near Ohio Stadium - The Columbus Dispatch
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LGHL No Fall Weddings: Does Indiana have to beat Ohio State to earn a playoff berth?

No Fall Weddings: Does Indiana have to beat Ohio State to earn a playoff berth?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Indiana v Ohio State

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Jami and Matt also make predictions for the final CFP rankings and the Heisman Trophy winner.

Every week during the college football season, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting into all things Ohio State, previewing the weekend’s slate, unveiling their individual CFP rankings, and picking Heisman contenders on “No Fall Weddings.”

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On this episode of the Land-Grant Podcast Network’s “No Fall Weddings,” Jami Jurich and Matt Tamanini take a look at Saturday’s top-five matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana. Full disclosure, this was recorded before word of Seth McLaughlin’s Achilles injury was released, so that is not part of the discussion. However, they do dive into whether or not the Hoosiers need to win to earn a College Football Playoff spot, or if a close loss is enough... what about a blowout defeat?

Then, after a break, Jami and Matt reveal their first College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy finalist predictions, pick games to watch in each window of the college football weekend, and recommend something from outside the world of college football that you need to watch.


Connect with Jami Jurich:
Twitter: @JamiJurich

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LGHL MC&J: Ohio State and Indiana meet in Week 13’s monster Big Ten battle

MC&J: Ohio State and Indiana meet in Week 13’s monster Big Ten battle
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Ohio State v Northwestern

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The Buckeyes are nearly two touchdown favorites over the Hoosiers in Columbus on Saturday. Plus, the rest of this week’s Big Ten picks.

Last week ATS: 6-8 (2-5 National, 4-3 B1G)

Season ATS: 94-103 (38-45 National, 56-58 B1G)

My picks for this weekend’s games outside the Big Ten can be found here.

Big Ten games (All games Saturday unless otherwise noted)​


Purdue v. Michigan State (-13.5) - Friday 8:00 p.m. ET - FOX

Do you really trust Michigan State laying nearly two touchdowns? I know Purdue is bad, but in a clown show game I do like taking the points here.

At some point the Boilermakers have to show some fight after getting kicked around by Ohio State and Penn State the last two weeks. Michigan State hasn’t impressed me enough to feel comfortable banking on them to win by at least 14 points.

Michigan State 31, Purdue 23


No. 25 Illinois (-1.5) v. Rutgers - 12:00 p.m. ET - Peacock

Rutgers righted their ship with wins over Minnesota and Maryland. It helped last week that Kyle Monangai was able to return to the field, rushing for 97 yards and two scores against Terrapins. Monangai now has over 1,000 yards rushing this season. If Monangai and the Scarlet Knights can get the run going to open things up for Athan Kaliakmanis, they’ll be in good shape.

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Illinois was able to halt a two-game losing streak with a 38-16 win over Michigan State last week. Josh McCray rumbled for three touchdowns last week in the victory. McCray will have some tougher sledding this week since Rutgers is stout against the run.

I like Rutgers in this spot. After a mid-season slump the Scarlet Knights look to have found their form against. Greg Schiano’s team is a little grittier than Bret Bielema’s Illinois squad.

Rutgers 27, Illinois 21


Iowa (-6.5) v. Maryland - 12:00 p.m. ET - Big Ten Network

Cade McNamara is back at quarterback after Brendan Sullivan was lost for the rest of the season due to injury. Luckily for McNamara, running back Kaleb Johnson has done most of the heavy lifting for the Iowa offense this year.

Maryland is a huge mess, with their last four losses coming by at least 14 points. To me, Iowa is like Rutgers and the Terps just lost last week to the Scarlet Knights. This feels like a team that has given up on the season. Johnson and company run wild in College Park.

Iowa 24, Maryland 10


No. 4 Penn State (-11.5) v. Minnesota - 3:30 p.m. ET - CBS

We still don’t really know how good Penn State is. The Nittany Lions have feasted on cupcakes since their loss to Ohio State. I know their defense is solid and Drew Allar and the running backs can move the football, it’s just something about them doesn’t connect for me when talking about some of the best teams in the country.

Minnesota was surging before a loss to Rutgers two weeks ago. Max Brosmer and Daniel Jackson are a nice combo through the air. What the Golden Gophers need is more consistency from running back Darius Taylor. It’s unlikely Taylor will find much room this week against a stout Nittany Lions defense.

I do like the points here since traveling to Minneapolis later in the season is never an easy trip. Penn State will have a hard time finding separation against a team with a little bit of a pulse.

Penn State 28, Minnesota 20


Northwestern v. Michigan (-10.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET - FS1

Michigan enters this contest having lost four of their last five games. If the Wolverines can’t win here they are staring down needing a win in Columbus next week to become bowl eligible. At least Michigan didn’t give up after falling behind 17-3 two weeks ago at Indiana, closing the gap to 20-15 before time ran out on them.

Northwestern tries hard, I’ll give them that. The Wildcats just aren’t a good football team. I don’t see how they are going to be able to run the ball against the Michigan defense, and Jack Lausch is going to be under fire all game long.

Not that I’m ecstatic about backing Davis Warren, but Michigan has had a bye week to prep for this while Northwestern is coming off a physical contest against Ohio State. The Wolverines win this by at least two touchdowns.

Michigan 28, Northwestern 13


Wisconsin v. Nebraska (-2.5) - 3:30 p.m. ET- Big Ten Network

One of these teams will earn the magical sixth win of the season to get to bowl eligibility. Somehow Nebraska still isn’t there yet despite a 5-1 start to the season. Matt Rhule is being haunted by the ghosts of Mike Riley and Scott Frost, who both were experts at losing tight games. Last week the Cornhuskers fell 28-20 in Los Angeles to USC.

I’m wondering if Wisconsin might have put so much into last weekend’s close loss to Oregon that they’ll come out flat. Adding to their issues, offensive coordinator Phil Longo has been fired and the offense will be run by committee essentially. This feels like it’ll be a recipe for disaster since there will be too many cooks in the kitchen. Give me Nebraska and the short line on their home turf.

Nebraska 27, Wisconsin 17


USC (-4.5) v. UCLA - 10:30 p.m. ET - NBC

Just when I started to trust UCLA they laid an egg last week at Washington. Ethan Garbers was fine against the Huskies, the Bruins just couldn’t get their running game going like they did the previous week against Iowa. It’s not like Washington didn’t give them chances with some turnovers, UCLA just wasn’t able to capitalize on them.

Nebraska v USC
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The Jayden Maiava experiment started off well last week, as USC beat Nebraska 28-20. Not only did Maiava throw for three touchdowns, Woody Marks ran for 146 yards in the victory. Now USC is just a win away from bowl eligibility. With Notre Dame up next, USC better get that win this week because it’s hard to see them beating the Fighting Irish.

As much as I’m trying to talk myself out of taking USC here, I just can’t trust UCLA after what I saw last week. The Bruins just don’t have the firepower to keep up with the Trojans. Garbers will give it his best effort, he just doesn’t have much help.

USC 31, UCLA 21


No. 5 Indiana v. No. 2 Ohio State (-13.5) - 12:00 p.m. ET - FOX

Prior to the season Ohio State fans saw this game as just a tune up before the Michigan game. Now Saturday’s contest with the Hoosiers is looking like it will be bigger than The Game. For the first time in school history Indiana is 10-0, and the Buckeyes and Hoosiers will be battling to stay in the driver’s seat to take on Oregon in next month’s Big Ten Championship Game.

Just after getting settled following Josh Simmons’ season-ending injury at Oregon, the Ohio State offensive line was thrown for another loop when Seth McLaughlin suffered an achilles injury in practice that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Carson Hinzman will slide over to center from left guard, but at least Hinzman does have prior experience at the position after starting there last year.

Luckily for the Buckeyes there aren’t many questions with the rest of the offense, as well as the defense. Will Howard looks cool under pressure, the running game is coming off solid performances from Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, and the defense is the toughest unit in the country to score on.

Even though Kurtis Rourke and the Indiana offense has some pop, they don’t worry me quite as much as Oregon did. The Hoosiers have yet to try and solve a defense like they’ll see from the Buckeyes. Indiana did have trouble with Michigan in the second half two weeks ago, and I think Ohio State is even better than the Wolverines on defense. It’ll be interesting to see how Rourke responds if the Buckeyes are able to come out of the gates hot on defense and get some early stops.

In the end, I just think the Buckeyes are a better team on both sides of the ball. Not that Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers don’t deserve our respect, but this will be their first true road test and I think their undefeated start to the season ends on Saturday. Ohio State wins, it just isn’t a blowout that will knock the Hoosiers out of the playoff.

Ohio State 37, Indiana 21

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LGHL Ohio State-Indiana could come down to Denzel Burke’s ability to cover in space

Ohio State-Indiana could come down to Denzel Burke’s ability to cover in space
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Ohio State v Oregon

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The Buckeye cornerback was exposed against Oregon and can’t have a repeat performance is OSU wants to win on Saturday.

Obviously, Seth McLaughlin’s injury throws a lot of things into question across Ohio State’s offensive line. The unit had been the Buckeyes’ weak spot coming into the season, but had performed better than many pundits — myself included — had expected; even following the season-ending loss of starting left tackle Josh Simmons. However, now that OSU has to replace another starter upfront, it is reasonable to be concerned about how that will impact the team’s ability to function on offense.

With all of that being typed, I tend to think that one of Ohio State’s defenders might be the key to the No. 2 Buckeyes getting out of Saturday’s matchup against No. 5 Indiana with their second top-five win of the month.

The undefeated Hoosiers come to Columbus this weekend led on offense by the most efficient quarterback in the Big Ten Kurtis Rourke. He enters Saturday’s contest with 21 touchdowns and four interceptions, despite missing a game this season. His 10.1 yards per attempt are the best in the league and second nationally behind only Ole Miss’ Jaxon Dart. Rourke, a transfer from Ohio University, is averaging 267.8 yards per game and has a QB rating of 182.67, which is second nationally — Will Howard is third at 181.90.

Despite Rourke’s impressive passing numbers, IU doesn’t have a dominant receiver — at least from a raw numbers perspective. The team’s leading pass-catcher is junior James Madison transfer Elijah Sarratt with 685 yards over 10 games this season. While his yards-per-game average is good for just eighth in the Big Ten, the fact that he has put up those totals on just 38 receptions changes the outlook on the wide receiver. At 18.03 yards per catch, Sarratt leads Big Ten receivers who have 25 receptions or more; for comparison, OSU’s Jeremiah Smith is fourth at 17.65 ypc.

Ohio State is fourth nationally in rushing defense, allowing only 90.70 yards per game, so while they are equally adept against the pass (sixth nationally at 160.1 ypg), the more skilled opponents on the Buckeyes’ schedule this season have appeared to focus on one specific aspect of OSU’s defense with increasing regularity: cornerback Denzel Burke.

Against the now-No. 1 Oregon Ducks, OSU’s CB1 had inarguably the worst day of his career. His receivers were targeted eight times, leading to completions on every pass. Those eight catches resulted in 179 of Dillon Gabriel’s 341 passing yards and both of the quarterback’s touchdowns.


Denzel Burke vs Oregon:

• 8 targets
• 8 receptions allowed
• 179 yards receiving allowed
• 2 TDs allowed
• 0 PBUs
• 0 INTs

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According to Pro Football Focus, Burke is allowing 84.4% of passes targeting the man he is covering to be completed this season. Against Northwestern in Wrigley Field last weekend, all four attempts in Burke’s direction were completed. Fortunately, the OSU corner has allowed only three total yards after the catch on those completions, perhaps the strongest part of his game this season. On the 27 completions that he has allowed on 32 targets, he is giving up under four yards per catch.

This stands in stark contrast to what the defensive back was able to do last year. In single coverage during the 2023 campaign, Burke was targeted just 19 allowing only three receptions. If Ohio State wants to maintain its inside track to a Big Ten Title Game berth — and a shot at a bye in the College Football Playoff — Burke will need to be much closer to 2023 form than he has been in recent weeks.

Sarratt will lineup in multiple sports across the field, so he likely won’t be covered exclusively by Burke — unless the OSU coaching staff designs it that way — but at 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, the IU WR is roughly the same size as the 6-foot-1, 193-pound Burke (at least to OSU’s seemingly generous official listings), so the Buckeye corner will not be out-physicaled when he is in coverage. Therefore, if Burke can stay tight with his man, he should have the opportunity to disrupt passes his way.

However, Indiana’s passing attack is more than just Sarratt. Five Hoosiers have gone for more than 285 yards this season including Omar Cooper Jr. (527), Myles Price (377), Ke’Shawn Williams (341), and Miles Cross (289) to go with Sarratt’s 685. This means that Davison Igbinosun, Jordan Hancock, and the entire Ohio State secondary will have to be on its game on Saturday, but Burke will be the one in the spotlight.

Following his disappointing performance against the Ducks, the Buckeyes need a much more productive and efficient Denzel Burke as the competition increases heading into the postseason, and that starts on Saturday in the Horseshoe.

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