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LGHL Buckeyes going gray for Iowa, Diebler hires Penn State great

Buckeyes going gray for Iowa, Diebler hires Penn State great
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.

Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.

Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.

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OSU to wear all-gray alternate uniforms against Iowa in October
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch


The all-gray alternate uniform is back this season for @OhioStateFB #uniswag pic.twitter.com/Cp6b2UsDYA

— UNISWAG (@UNISWAG) June 3, 2024​
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Ohio State has three games that will ‘shape’ the 2024 season
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Mylan Graham, Nick McLarty Among Summer-Enrollee Freshmen Who Could Find the Field Early
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Urban Meyer, James Laurinaitis named College Football Hall of Fame nominees
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch

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You’re Nuts: Where will you be starting your Dynasty in College Football 25?
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land

On the Hardwood​


Talor Battle joining Ohio State coach Jake Diebler’s staff
The Columbus Dispatch


Help us welcome another member of the staff to Buckeye Nation‼️@JakeDiebler has announced the hiring of Assistant Coach Talor Battle. Battle joins the program having coached the last 4️⃣ years in the Big Ten, previously at Northwestern & Penn State.

https://t.co/w77ClmOTMC pic.twitter.com/55XYkkUfyU

— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) June 3, 2024​
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Ohio State-Kentucky to play in CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Player To Watch: Devin Royal primed for sophomore breakout
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land

Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Ohio State wrestling’s Ryan, Sasso bond through horror stories
Rob Oller, The Columbus Dispatch

Fencing: Myroniuk Claims U23 Gold
Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Lacrosse: Kimel Joins Ohio State Staff
Ohio State Athletics

Men’s Swim & Dive: U.S. National Champ Charlie Clark Returning in 2024-25
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My god, Dabo is so awkward:


4⭐️ OT Brayden Jacobs checking it at Clemson with a special guest…

Dabo Swinney is one of a kind pic.twitter.com/cJzkhg1q5m

— Rivals (@Rivals) June 2, 2024​
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Google Electric former Ohio State quarterback to be part of school’s 2024 Hall of Fame class: Buckeye Breakfast - cleveland.com

Electric former Ohio State quarterback to be part of school’s 2024 Hall of Fame class: Buckeye Breakfast - cleveland.com
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Google Ohio State Buckeyes and Ryan Day set to stack 2025 class coming off big college football recruiting event - AtoZ Sports

Ohio State Buckeyes and Ryan Day set to stack 2025 class coming off big college football recruiting event - AtoZ Sports
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LGHL You’re Nuts: What would a successful first year look like for Jake Diebler?

You’re Nuts: What would a successful first year look like for Jake Diebler?
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State v Iowa

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How much leeway are you giving the first-year head coach?

First-year head coaches often get some wiggle room from the fans and the athletic department if their inaugural season doesn’t go as well as they’d hoped. Traditionally, building a roster and momentum takes time. You need to recruit well, add a transfer player or two, and bring the most out of the players you have.

With the automatic transfer rule now in effect as well as unlimited number transfers and name, image, and likeness compensation, the expectations for coaches — even in their first year — has changed. How will this impact Jake Diebler this year?

Last week, Connor and Justin debated which Marvel hero or villain would be the biggest force on the court. Justin won the vote with Hawkeye, which garnered 56% of the reader vote. Connor went with Thanos, and the Mad Titan only earned 44%.

After 154 weeks:​

Connor- 75
Justin- 59
Other- 16​

(There have been four ties)​


Ohio State fans are restless for the program to fire on all cylinders again. The firing of Holtmann and appointment of Diebler as interim head coach in February shook the fanbase out of an apathetic trance when he started things off by beating No. 2 Purdue. But now that he’s the permanent coach, the warm fuzzies from last season have worn off.

People want to see a winner again, even if it’s a first-time head coach leading the program.

This week’s question: What would a successful first year look like for Jake Diebler?​

Connor: Hang a banner ​

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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Having an Ohio-born guy from a small town in northwest Ohio leading the Ohio State men’s basketball program is a great story, and the fact that he’s also a first-time head coach and the brother of one one of the most beloved players in program history makes it even easier to feel warm and fuzzy about the hire. But don’t get it twisted, Diebler isn’t going to get much wiggle room in year one.

Ross Bjork could’ve gone any number of ways with his first hire. His budget wasn’t unlimited, but the first-year athletic director had the funds needed to take a swing at a sitting high-major coach. Even with several alleged targets like Creighton’s Greg McDermott and South Carolina’s Lamont Paris off the board, there were plenty of experienced coaches at power conference schools that could have been persuaded to come to Ohio State.

Ohio State fans would not have given that coach a pass for a bad first year — they’re not going to do it for Jake Diebler either if that was to happen.

Chris Holtmann made it to the NCAA Tournament in four out of six seasons and won the first round game in three of those four appearances. His Buckeyes never won a Big Ten title, but almost always finished in the top half of the conference. That would satisfy a lot of schools, but the vibes had gone stale, people were growing apathetic, and Ohio State fans expect more.

Because that wasn’t enough to keep Holtmann the job after a pretty strong start to his tenure in Columbus, I don’t think anyone is going to give Diebler a “pass” or any wiggle room if this first season doesn’t go well. With the roster additions via recruiting and incoming transfers, many national writers are expecting this to be a top-25 team in the pre-season. The bar will be exceptionally high for the first-year coach.

Simply making the NCAA Tournament or finishing in the top half of the Big Ten won’t warrant a parade. Holtmann did that most years, and he was fired with zero notice 12 hours after a February loss and escorted out of town before he even had a chance to blink.

The bar has been raised for Diebler. To get a nod of approval from the fanbase, I think he’ll have to accomplish something that results in a new banner being hung in the rafters.

No, that doesn’t mean he needs to win a national championship this year. But I do think Ohio State needs to either win the Big Ten, win the Big Ten Tournament, or make it to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament to make it a “successful” season. Any of those things would result in cutting down nets and needing to sew new words on one of the banners hanging high above the court at the Schottenstein Center.

If the team finishes short of those things, will he be fired? No, absolutely not. But they also won’t be able to reflect back on the season and say “We made progress from what the last guy did.”

Justin: Make the NCAA Tournament ​

Ohio State v Illinois
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For me, this is as simple as it gets. Chris Holtmann was fired because Ohio State missed the tournament (or was going to) two-straight seasons. When Ohio State moved on from Thad Matta, they had missed the tournament for two-straight seasons.

The minimum expectation for men’s hoops in Columbus is clear: Make the NCAA Tournament. It is not the main goal, but it is the minimum. Jake Diebler should get them back there.

In college basketball today, it is much easier to flip over a roster right away. A good example is quite literally Ohio State. They will likely be starting Bruce Thornton and four transfer players. Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Sean Stewart, and Aaron Bradshaw are all talented and will immediately impact the Buckeyes.

Plus, Juni Mobley has been one of the most talked-about high school seniors this past season, and will bring immediate shooting to the roster, which will be needed.

They also are returning their starting point guard of the last two years, which is an important piece to bring back. Thornton will be able to help the team mesh as the guy who runs the offense.

Another thing that is hard to quantify but easy to see is vibes — and the vibes around this team are high. Towards the middle of the last season, it was clear that this would be Holtmann’s last season, and negativity like that can wear down a team.

Now, there is a new coach and a newfound energy around the team that Jake Diebler has brought. We all saw it last year, and now he can transfer that energy into this season and this new-look team.

And go back to the NCAA Tournament and go from there.


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Google Buckeyes are going to get their chance to impress a five-star offensive tackle that would be a huge get - AtoZ Sports

Buckeyes are going to get their chance to impress a five-star offensive tackle that would be a huge get - AtoZ Sports
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Google Ohio State's Season Opener Against Akron Set for 3:30 Kickoff, Second Game vs. Western Michigan Will Be Night Game - Eleven Warriors

Ohio State's Season Opener Against Akron Set for 3:30 Kickoff, Second Game vs. Western Michigan Will Be Night Game - Eleven Warriors
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Where will you be starting your Dynasty in College Football 25?

You’re Nuts: Where will you be starting your Dynasty in College Football 25?
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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NCAA Football: East Carolina at Appalachian State

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

It would be far too easy to ride with the Buckeyes...

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.

This week’s topic: Where will you be starting your Dynasty in College Football 25?​

Josh’s Take​


The story of summer 2024 – despite what else you may have heard or believe – is and will be, even when history is revisited many years from now, the long-awaited return of EA Sports’ college football video game.

That’s right, after an 11-year hiatus, the next iteration of EA’s college football series is dropping on July 19, ending a decade plus of misery for sports gamers across the world. EA College Football’s return to glory (no pun intended) has been several years in the making, with hurdles to clear and many false starts along the way.

Details about the game have been slowly leaking out for months, however, it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that visuals, game modes, and other specifics really began to emerge. Which finally started to make it feel real for NCAA/EA college football-heads like myself.

And the timing could not possibly be any better. Because we are about to enter the dog days of summer, meaning there are far fewer sporting options to choose from. Especially if you’ve given up on baseball like I have. In that (my) case, the major sports calendar gets or becomes pretty bare after the NBA and NHL finals. Fortunately we get the Summer Olympics to help bridge the gap this year, but I can only watch so much diving, equestrian, and sailing... No offense.

So suffice it to say that I plan on picking up the sticks and playing EA College Football 25 until my thumbs hurt this summer. I’ve already told my wife and daughter that I will be going on a “daddy sabbatical” beginning July 19. I’ll still be present for dinner and bedtime, but don’t expect much else.

With the game and its release being such a hot topic, Gene and I decided that for today’s edition of You’re Nuts, we would look ahead to EACF25’s eventual release and discuss which teams we plan on starting a dynasty with. Dynasty mode is inarguably the game’s best mode, and we are both looking forward to either building a new powerhouse program or returning a past power to prominence.

Since I am an Ohio guy, I want to choose an in-state team for my dynasty. However, running the table with Ohio State – from now until my next video game retirement – would be far too easy. For that reason, I will be packing my virtual bags and office and heading about an hour south, down I-71 to Cincinnati, where I will restore the Bearcats to a respectable program (and more).

In UC’s first season under Scott Satterfield – and first season as a member of the Big 12 – the Bearcats went a dreadful 3-9 and 1-8 in the conference. Simply put, that stinks. So Satterfield will be heading back to a non-Power 5 school while Nippert Stadium becomes The House That Dooley Built.

But taking over Cincinnati is about more than just building a dynasty with an Ohio team. I also want to establish dominance in a P5 conference — with a team that has not been historically dominant. Upon doing so, I can then parlay the Bearcats’ future success into a bigger, better opportunity for myself, a la Brian Kelly and Luke Fickell. Or I can just stick around and become the Queen City’s version of Nick Saban.

Yet another reason I will be taking over UC is that I want to end the Colorado-Deion Sanders experiment once and for all. Frankly, I’m just sort of over it, and I’d like to see Coach Prime and his social media “stars” move on. By coaching and dominating in the Big 12, I can crush the Buffs at least once per year until Sanders is ready for a new hobby... Likely by 2025 or 2026 at the latest.

And lastly, I want to build a dynasty with Cincinnati because I think doing so is or would be rooted in some semblance of reality. UC has been to a College Football Playoff and enjoyed a handful of double-digit win seasons in the past. So elevating the Bearcats’ program to national prominence is more realistic than winning national championships with Ohio University or Kent State, for example. And even though we’re talking about a video game, I have still always preferred to keep things, I don’t know, remotely within reason?

There ya have it, Gene. I can’t wait to hear which program you plan on building up or restoring. Let’s get that online dynasty going against each other!

Gene’s Take​


I love the idea of Cincinnati as a bit of a smaller school, a newcomer to a bigger conference and could use some stability. For the Bearcats, it is their fourth conference in just the past two decades. Cinci was a member of Conference USA until 2005, then joined the now-defunct Big East before helping form the American Athletic Conference in 2013, and finally have jumped ship from the AAC to the Big 12 prior to this past season, where they finished 3-8 (1-9 in-conference) in their first season as a P5 school.

However, while things are quite different from when Luke Fickell was around, Cincinnati has still had too much recent success for me to consider them an option. On top of that, while all black is always a good look for uniforms, the Bearcats don't have too many exciting options to choose from, and that is of course a big factor in what I'm looking for in my prospective rebuild school.

I want a team that both looks good and is currently very bad. A team that has had virtually no track record of success in its history, but plays in a region that I can recruit a bit and build a foundation. Assuming there is also the option for conference realignment, which existed in previous NCAA Football games, I also want to pick a team from the Group of 5 that I can work into a P4 powerhouse.

For all of these reasons, I am going to run with the East Carolina Pirates.

East Carolina looked like they might be building something under head coach Mike Houston, who took the program from 4-8 in his first season at the helm to 7-5 and 8-5 in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Then it all came crashing down in 2023, with the Pirates suffering a 2-10 campaign that featured wins against only Gardner-Webb (FCS) and Florida Atlantic (Tom Herman, you okay?).

East Carolina, in my opinion, has some really incredible jerseys with a variety of potential combinations. Purple and gold always goes so well together, and their chrome purple helmets — which were featured in the trailer for EA Sports College Football 25 — really are some of the best in the sport. They also have an all-black alternate, which could be mixed and matched with their other color combinations to make some fire uniforms.

Recruiting is going to be tough out of the gate, but outside of Clemson and UNC, there are no true powerhouses in either of the Carolinas. You could also dip into Virginia a bit, a state that usually has some good talent (see: TreVeyon Henderson) as neither the Cavaliers or the Hokies have been doing all that much, and probably get some run-off of the excess of talent in Georgia. Plus, I’ll be able to sell ECU on location, as it's less than a two-hour car ride to the beach — the closest of any of the Carolina schools.

Of course, I won’t have to worry about that stuff all that much once I’ve built the Pirates into a national brand capable of joining the ranks of the ACC or SEC (Or even the Big Ten, I guess, since geography clearly doesn’t matter anymore).

The other option I had in mind was Appalachian State. My reasoning for the Mountaineers is 95% based on the stadium, which features likely the best view of any sports stadium in the country. However, App State has probably had a little too much success of late to be considered a true rebuild, with seven bowl wins in the last 10 years and as good as a 10-4 campaign as recently as 2021.

That being said, I’ll definitely also have a second Dynasty on the side with Ohio State where I win each of the next 30 national titles, but that one is just for me...

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Ohio State’s Season Opener Against Akron Set for 3:30 Kickoff, Second Game vs. Western Michigan Will Be Nigh - Eleven Warriors
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