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LGHL Carnell Tate expected back for Oregon, more news from Wednesday’s press conferences

Carnell Tate expected back for Oregon, more news from Wednesday’s press conferences
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NCAA Football: Western Michigan at Ohio State

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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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For your Earholes...​


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On the Gridiron​


Ohio State WR Carnell Tate expected to return to action against Oregon
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row

Quick Hits: Denzel Burke Says He’s “Built For” Big-Time Games and Josh Fryar Views the Oregon Game As “A Big Test to See Where I’m At”
Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge, and Andy Anders; Eleven Warriors




1st in Scoring Defense
1st in Total Defense
3rd in Rushing Defense
3rd in Touchdowns Allowed
4th in Passing Defense pic.twitter.com/JKYcJRU0aG

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 8, 2024​
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Ohio State’s defense holds the keys to victory against Oregon
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land

3 keys to victory for Ohio State football at Oregon
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

What will be the biggest factor in Ohio State beating Oregon on Saturday?
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

Buckeyes ramping up prep for Oregon with pair of ‘edgy’ practices
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row


Highest Graded Team in College Football?

Ohio State ️ pic.twitter.com/E8fPSN52dY

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 9, 2024​
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How Chip Kelly got Ohio State’s run game back on track ahead of Oregon test
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes

Super senior QBs at the center of Ohio State’s top-3 matchup at Oregon
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

You’re Nuts: Which upset from college football on Saturday was your favorite?
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land


I love TikTok

“By God, I’ll scramble for the first” ass play pic.twitter.com/6DtGEEhQP8

— (@AaronPKP) October 8, 2024​
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On the Hardwood​


Jake Diebler stressing defense in early practices: Ohio State takeaways
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Men’s Basketball: Jake Diebler and Men’s Basketball Spoke with the Media
Ohio State Athletics

Men’s Basketball: Key points from Coach Diebler’s media day press conference
David Skovira, The Lantern


Bruce Thornton also said of Diebler:

"What's crazy is he's the coach who recruited me here. So when he got the job I was like, 'Okay, I'm probably going to stay here now.' He's a great dude, high energy, a lot of passion, and me and him just think a lot alike."

— Connor Lemons (@lemons_connor) October 8, 2024​
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Buckeyes [MBB] will be road warriors in 2024-25 season; Big Ten sets times, TV broadcasts
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Women’s Basketball: Big Ten Announces 2024-25 TV Slate and Game Times
Ohio State Athletics


Team photo just dropped #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/p0gz8hhqhF

— Ohio State Women’s Basketball (@OhioStateWBB) October 9, 2024​
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Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Ohio State women’s volleyball set to make history Sunday
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

Men’s Ice Hockey: Rohlik and Burnside Preview Season-Opening Series vs AIC
Ohio State Athletics

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Wow! My cousin sent this to me by a neighbor of his of the tornado that struck Wellington, FL from earlier today. Incredible speed & power that tornado possessed. #HurricaneMilton #flwx pic.twitter.com/QnF8hRQTQo

— Thee ornadorologist (@tornadorology) October 9, 2024​
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LGHL New Albany’s Braylen Nash settling in as ‘one of the guys’ for Ohio State men’s basketball

New Albany’s Braylen Nash settling in as ‘one of the guys’ for Ohio State men’s basketball
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Nash passed up on multiple D-I and D-II athletic opportunities to walk on at Ohio State.

There were always going to be opportunities available for Braylen Nash to compete at a high level in college once he finished high school. The question was just where, and in what sport?

Nash, a 2024 graduate of New Albany High School, averaged 17 points and three rebounds per game as a senior, leading the Eagles to their first league title in eight years. Nash was named first-team all-league, was named the player of the year in the Ohio Division of the Ohio Capital Conference, and became just the second player in his school’s history to score 1,000 career points. Nash also starred on the football field for New Albany, playing wide receiver and quarterback.

Opportunities presented themselves to Nash his senior year — he could play basketball for a D-II or D-III school. Division-I football became an option, potentially. If he wanted to stick with basketball, he could try walking on at a larger university, knowing that his role would look drastically different than what he was accustomed to.

“I could’ve played football at Cornell, or maybe even Air Force” Nash said on Tuesday during Ohio State’s media day. “Between football and basketball there were a few different opportunities.”

But Nash, who grew up an Ohio State fan, was exposed to Buckeye basketball at a young age by a close family friend who happened to be on staff at the time — former Ohio State assistant and current Ohio University head coach Jeff Boals.

Boals’ son Chase, who walked on to the OU men’s basketball team this fall, ironically enough — is one of Nash’s best friends. Through that connection, Nash was able to attend Ohio State games, see behind the scenes, and experience Ohio State basketball in a way very few kids get to. He was hooked.

“I was always in here, in the practice gym, going to all the Ohio State games with Chase. That’s a big reason why I fell in love with Ohio State basketball,” Nash said.

So, when the opportunity presented itself in the spring to wear an Ohio State jersey and make an impact on the program he’s held in high regard for so long, he jumped at it. Nash left other opportunities on the table — ones that would’ve seen him get on the court or field more often, no doubt — to don the scarlet and gray. To him, contributing to the program he’s loved for so long meant so much more.


Thank you Jesus! All for His Glory! Go Buckeyes #committed #AGTG #PWO pic.twitter.com/NLg5YCm7eS

— Braylen Nash (@BraylenNash) May 9, 2024​
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“It was always my dream to play high level basketball, be a part of a team, and have some sort of impact at this level. Growing up, I was always watching Ohio State basketball and being around it just made me always have that goal to want to reach it some day. So when I knew I had the opportunity to maybe walk on somewhere and Ohio State was an option, I just went and took it.”

Nash credits his high school coach at New Albany, Tim Casey, and Jeff Boals for helping connect with Jake Diebler and the Ohio State program in the spring, to make his dream a reality. Of all the options available to him, playing for Ohio State felt like the best move.

“Coach Boals, Coach Casey and Coach W were a big reason why I was able to get here,” Nash said. “We just went over my best options, and I think this was best in my head, and I don’t regret it at all.”

Now a member of Jake Diebler’s first team at Ohio State, Nash is settling in as “just another one of the guys” on a team that features former five-star recruits, all-league players in the SEC and Big Ten, multiple Mr. Basketball award winners, and a Gatorade Player of the Year. Nash credits the coaching staff with creating an atmosphere where everyone is on the same level, as well as players like Bruce Thornton for making it clear that the everyone on the team is held to the exact same standards, regardless of their scholarship situation.

“Right away when I came here, he (Bruce) told me he doesn’t care if I’m a walk-on. He’s going to treat me like I’m a scholarship player, hold me to the same standards, and he hangs out with me just like I’m any normal dude (on the team). I think that’s really translated down, nobody really looks down upon or treats me any different than a normal player. That was one of the major things I wanted coming here as a walk-on, I didn’t want to be treated any different. And I think that also goes on the coaching staff, they treat me just as any other player on the team.”

Nash will see plenty of scout team duties at practice this season, but at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, he’ll be tasked with guarding Thornton and other guards at practice, preparing them for Big Ten foes, and helping them grow as players as they help him improve, too.

If there’s one thing that’s become abundantly clear from watching a Jake Diebler practice, it’s that everyone has a job to do at all times. Braylen Nash seems completely confident in the decision he’s made to come to Ohio State, and excited to do whatever he can to make an impact for the program he’s always loved.

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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Post media day rundown and 2025 recruiting updates

Bucketheads Podcast: Post media day rundown and 2025 recruiting updates
justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Connor is back from media day and talks about everything he learned. Plus, we give a full recruiting update following a rather unfortunate crystal ball.

“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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We are back for episode 132 of the Bucketheads Podcast. Connor attended the Ohio State men’s basketball media day and has much to report from it. He talked about the players he spoke with, the vibes he got from the program, talking with Coach Diebler, and everything else that came from media day.

Before that, we will give a full breakdown of recruiting and updates on all the commitments coming and the visits the Buckeyes have planned because there are a lot.

Also, five-star Darryn Peterson has set a commitment date, but it looks like he is heading to Kansas, so we discuss that as well.

Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave a review on the show!


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Google This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Ohio State full of optimism as ’24-25 season arrives; Buckeyes ‘excited to go out there and prove to people we belong’ -

This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Ohio State full of optimism as ’24-25 season arrives; Buckeyes ‘excited to go out there and prove to people we belong’ - USCHO
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This Week in Big Ten Hockey: Ohio State full of optimism as ’24-25 season arrives; Buckeyes ‘excited to go out there and prove to people we belong’ USCHO

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LGHL Ohio State women’s volleyball set to make history Sunday

Ohio State women’s volleyball set to make history Sunday
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Ohio State University Athletic Department

When the Buckeyes hit the floor this weekend against Michigan, it’ll be in front of the largest home crowd in program history.

The Schottenstein Center is the home of Ohio State women’s basketball, men’s basketball, men’s hockey, concerts, monster truck events, and anything your mind can imagine. Until Sunday, that didn’t include Ohio State women’s volleyball.

Sunday, when bitter rivals from Michigan head to town, it’ll be in front of the largest supporting crowd in program history when the Buckeyes play its first volleyball match in the Schottenstein Center. That record also has the potential to be completely shattered.

Since announcing the game on Oct. 8, Ohio State has 7,000 tickets confirmed. That already breaks the 5,402 in attendance against Purdue on Nov. 15, 1991, when the two sides played at St. John Arena.

To usher in history are a slate of giveaways, meet-and-greets, and more.

Fans are asked to wear scarlet for a Scarlet Out of the Maize and Blue. If you don’t have scarlet when you walk in, you’ll have something when you walk out with a scarlet towel giveaway for fans in attendance.

For students, they’ll also receive a shirt featuring the face of volleyball head coach Jen Flynn Oldenburg, the former Buckeye star turned coach in January of 2020.

In terms of stadium experience, there will be a live anthem singer on top of pyrotechnics for player introductions. A similar experience to the men’s basketball team introductions, who will also be in attendance.

Also in the building on Sunday will be members of the 1994 women’s volleyball team that won the Big Ten championship on its way to the NCAA Final Four.

If that’s not enough, fans can meet the volleyball team after the match, complete with opportunities for autographs and pictures.

Tickets for the event start at $10 for the upper deck 300 level, and the ends of the 200 level. Lower deck corners start at $16 for individual tickets and sidelines go for $41. All Ohio State students get in free with their Buck-ID.

Playing at a larger arena is the first step in what’s a surge of support for women’s volleyball over the past few years. Even the famed St. John Arena couldn’t hold the excitement that surrounds the sport,

With the rapid growth of fandom in women’s sports in general, playing in front of a crowd double the size of the volleyball team’s current record isn’t out of the question.

The 2023 NCAA final between Texas and Nebraska, in Tampa, Florida, had 19,727 people in attendance. That’s a small crowd for the Cornhuskers too, after playing in front of a world record crowd for any women’s sports event with 92,003 in attendance at Memorial Stadium on Aug 30, 2023.

While the world record won’t be within reach in an arena that doesn’t hold more than 19,000 people, a program record is a big start.

On the court, Ohio State’s struggled of late. After making the Sweet Sixteen two years in a row, and a trip to the Elite Eight in 2022, the Buckeyes missed NCAA Tournament play last season with a 10-14 record (7-8 in Big Ten play).

So far this year, the Scarlet and Gray sits at 7-7, with no wins in conference play in four attempts but are keeping matches close. Only once this season has Ohio State failed to win a set against an opponent.

On Sunday, against the Indiana Hoosiers, the Buckeyes lost 1-3, but two of the sets ended with Ohio State within three points.

Ohio State lost its lone matchup against the Wolverines in 2023 but beat Michigan twice during the 2022 season.

Sunday will be the second time a women’s team broke an attendance record in the Schottenstein Center in 2024. On Jan 21, 2024, the Buckeyes women’s basketball team beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in front of 18,660 people.

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LGHL You’re Nuts: Which upset from college football on Saturday was your favorite?

You’re Nuts: Which upset from college football on Saturday was your favorite?
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Michigan v Washington

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

On Saturday, Ohio State never trailed Iowa, beating the Hawkeyes 35-7 in Columbus. A number of other ranked teams around the country weren’t as successful on the first Saturday in October. Top 10 SEC teams Alabama, Tennessee, and Missouri lost, while the Big Ten saw Michigan and USC fall. Had it not been for a comeback while most of the country was sleeping, Miami would have been knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten by Cal.

Unlike past years when Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt would have knocked them out of the playoff, it is not quite the death sentence that it used to be. With the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams, one loss doesn’t totally eliminate a team from playoff contention, it definitely reduces the margin for error. Really the only thing to come out of Vanderbilt’s upset win will be a few days of funny jokes and an entertaining version of the Paul Finebaum Show on Monday. At least as Buckeye fans, we can thoroughly enjoy these things since Ohio State is still undefeated on the season.

With so many upsets that we saw on Saturday, we want to know which one was your favorite. There certainly will be two that will be at the top of the list, but maybe there is one that registers more for a certain reason. Who knows, somebody might really hate Missouri after the Tigers beat down Ohio State’s JV squad in the Cotton Bowl in December. There is no wrong answer to this one since other fanbases revel in the pain of Buckeye Nation, so it’s time for us to do the same.

Today’s question: Which upset from college football on Saturday was your favorite?​

We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.​

Brett’s answer: Michigan’s loss at Washington​


Even though this was an NBC primetime game, it felt like not many people remembered this was a rematch of January’s title game since pretty much everyone important from both teams is now elsewhere. Jim Harbaugh is coaching the Los Angeles Chargers, Kalen DeBoer is at Alabama losing to Vanderbilt, and so on. Even Connor Stalions is probably back selling vacuums and figuring out how he can cheat while coaching high school football. About the only people from the title game who were in Washington were Sherrone Moore and Donovan Edwards, who is down bad now with the video game cover jinx.

I know a lot of people want Michigan at its best when they play Ohio State. I’m not one of those people after the last three years. I will laugh at every loss the Wolverines suffer this year even though I know their fans won’t care since they won their title, no matter what cost it came at. Thankfully Washington did their part to try and keep the Wolverines from going back-to-back. In all honesty, having Davis Warren and Alex Orji as your quarterbacks pretty much guarantees Michigan isn’t going to win a title this year, but who knows what could happen if the Wolverines were to make the playoff. Now Michigan has two losses on the season and still has to play Oregon and Ohio State. This feels like a season where the Wolverines lose at least four games.

I also enjoyed this upset because Washington is a fun team to root for. Maybe that’s just because I’ve switched into hate-Oregon mode with the Buckeyes and Ducks squaring off this week. Really though, Husky Stadium looks like a great place to take in a game and I really hope Washington finds success in the Big Ten. Hopefully, there is as much hype around Ohio State heading out to Seattle whenever they are scheduled to play in conference as there is for this week’s game in Eugene. The Big Ten needs Washington to be more like Oregon and less like the recent doormat additions like Maryland, Rutgers (although not this year!), and UCLA.

Matt’s answer: Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt​


Yes, anytime that Michigan loses, especially as a favorite, that is funny and makes my heart happy. But come on, even my distaste for wolverine meat can’t overcome the absolute, unmitigated hilarity of the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores for the first time in 40 years. Between 1985 and 2023, the Tide was on a 23-game winning streak against the Dores, one of the perennially worst teams in the Power 4 conferences. And yet, Vandy out-toughed the formerly top-ranked team to secure a 40-35 victory.

However, it’s not like this has been a historically great season for Vanderbilt. They lost to Georgia State just two games before beating Bama. So the fact that the Tide had to come back just to make this a one-score game is awesome, in my eyes.

But what makes it even better is how the entire college football intelligencia wet itself making Bama the No. 1 team in the country, despite blowing a 30-7 halftime lead. they only won that game because a true freshman made a freaky play and two defenders decided that they were too cool to tackle. Otherwise, Alabama would have suffered a different historically hilarious loss the week before.

One of the reasons that we all love college football is because of the chaos that it creates on a weekly basis. And those try-hards who want to tell you that the expanded College Football Playoff makes the regular season mean less are absolute idiots. Do both UGA and Bama have a shot to make the CFP despite both suffering losses? Yep. Does that make either of those games less entertaining to watch? Not unless you are trying to undermine your own entertainment.

But regardless of what it does or doesn’t mean to Alabama’s SEC or CFP chances, there is no way that you can call yourself a college football fan and utter a single word of criticism for Vandy’s upset. If you do, then you are just looking for reasons to be a contrarian, and it’s obnoxious. Stop it!

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LGHL What will be the biggest factor in Ohio State beating Oregon on Saturday?

What will be the biggest factor in Ohio State beating Oregon on Saturday?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

2015 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T


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.


Before the season started, this Saturday was circled on the calendar of every Buckeye and college football fan, because we knew that it would be a battle between not only Big Ten title contenders but national championship contenders, as well. Now, six weeks into the season, the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will travel across the country to take on the No. 3 Oregon Ducks in a primetime matchup at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.

As we look forward to this weekend’s marquee matchup, we wanted to take the pulse of Buckeye Nation to see where your collective heads are when it comes to the game. So, in our weekly fan survey, we have a couple of questions to see how you are feeling about OSU’s chances in Eugene on Saturday night.

So, check out the questions below and head down to the bottom of the article to make sure that your voice is heard. If you want to add any context to your response, or throw in an option that isn’t available, feel free to do so in the comments at the bottom of the page.

Question 1: What will be the biggest factor in Ohio State beating Oregon on Saturday?​


I know that there are a number of Buckeye fans who have found faults along the way in Ryan Day’s team, but for the most part, I have been thoroughly impressed with the team so far this season. However, I know that they are not infallible and that Saturday night’s game is going to present a significant challenge.

From allowing opponents to convert way too many third downs to a developing bad habit of turning the ball over on offense, there are issues that still need to be resolved in order for the Buckeyes to reach their full potential. However, I’m still not convinced that any of them are tragic flaws that will cause OSU to lose this — or any — game on their own.

I usually hesitate to share my answer to these questions before the results come out because I don’t want to influence the respondents, but I think that the linebacker play will be the most important factor in the Oregon game.

Because of how many weapons the Ducks have on offense and the fact that quarterback Dillon Gabriel is a threat to run, the LBs need to play fundamentally sound football and not get caught up in any motion or misdirection pulling them out of position. Sonny Styles played a really good game against a much different Iowa offense, but if the Ducks pick on the first-time linebacker and exploit his lack of experience at the position and over-eagerness to make an athletic play, that could prove to be devastating for OSU.

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


When FanDuel released its opening line, the Buckeyes were 3.5-point road favorites. The gold-standard college football analytics model SP+ projects OSU to go into Autzen Stadium and win 29-26.

All of the metrics point to it being a close game, but honestly... I don’t think it will be that close. Don’t get me wrong, when I make my official prediction on Saturday, I’m not calling on OSU to hang 100 on ‘em, but I guarantee that I won’t be picking a three-point victory either. What are you going with?

Share your thoughts here:​


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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