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LGHL Wrapping up Rose Bowl win and looking at tonight’s MBB game vs. Michigan State

Wrapping up Rose Bowl win and looking at tonight’s MBB game vs. Michigan State
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NCAA Football: Rose Bowl-Ohio State at Oregon

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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​


Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 41-21 win over Oregon
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land

BOOOOM! Four-star 2026 athlete Jakob Weatherspoon commits to Ohio State
Caleb Houser, Land-Grant Holy Land

Snap counts, PFF grades and analysis from Buckeyes Rose Bowl win over Oregon
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row


With Notre Dame’s win over Georgia, Ohio State now has +110 odds to win the national title. Notre Dame has the second-best odds at +340, followed by Texas at +380 and Penn State at +460.

— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) January 3, 2025​
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Here’s the bonus total for Ryan Day, assistants after Rose Bowl win
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Five Thoughts: Ohio State bullies its way into Playoff semifinals
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes

Ohio State’s coaching staff is ‘clicking on all cylinders’ in the College Football Playoff
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Rose Bowl Notebook: Jayden Fielding Bounces Back, Cody Simon Has Another Dominant Game, Ohio State’s Offensive and Defensive Lines Step Up
Dan Hope and Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Buckeyes offensive line rises to Rose Bowl occasion, pushes Oregon out of CFP
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row


Ohio State LT Donovan Jackson vs Oregon:

27 Pass Block Snaps
Zero Pressures Allowed
81.7 Pass Block Grade@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/3dJFgrr37Y

— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 2, 2025​
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Answering The Questions: Buckeyes’ remarkable rise continues at Rose Bowl
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Nick Bosa, Cameron Heyward, Terry McLaurin and Denzel Ward Selected As Pro Bowlers for 2024-25 Season
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

On the Hardwood​


Ohio State men’s basketball vs. Michigan State: Game preview and prediction
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ques Glover wants to be a ‘spark’ in his final college season
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land


New Year’s resolutions for Ohio State women’s basketball
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

Devin Royal enjoying breakout year as Ohio State hosts Michigan State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Outside the Shoe and Schott​


Women’s Volleyball: Skylar Lopas Joins Women’s Volleyball Staff
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And now for something completely different...​


I don’t think you ever want to put someone on your coaching staff just because they were once a great player for your team, but when it makes sense, there is no better way to strengthen your program. Hartline and Laurinaitis are invaluable to the Buckeyes’ success far beyond their individual coaching responsibilities.


Family business!!! pic.twitter.com/G008DTVAa7

— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) January 3, 2025​
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LGHL B1G Thoughts: New Year, New Day!

B1G Thoughts: New Year, New Day!
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential - Ohio State V Oregon

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It’s officially the New Year, and in 2025 Ohio State and Penn State are hoping to win a national championship.

Every week after the Big Ten games, we will bring you some B1G thoughts on everything that happened! This will include analysis, stats, key players, moments, and more. With the Big Ten expanding from 14 teams to 18 teams in 2024 we will have a bunch of storylines to follow.

Ryan Day and Ohio State are all in for the 2024 season. Is Oregon a national championship contender or will they stumble in their first Big Ten season? How do the former members of the Big Ten West fair in the new divisionless format? We track all these storylines and more as the Big Ten hopes to win back-to-back national championships.

Check out the I-80 Football Show for more in-depth analysis and to preview the next week of B1G games.

It’s a new Day for the Buckeyes… ​


It’s a new Day for the Buckeyes, literally and figuratively after a disappointing end to the season culminating in their fourth-straight loss to Michigan and four years without a Big Ten Championship.

Ryan Day has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. Many people, fans, and national media alike called for Day’s job, and for good reason. Instead of wallowing in sadness, he took a long look in the mirror and listened to the criticism. After suffering a horrendous loss to Michigan, Day has led his team to consecutive blowout wins over Tennessee and Oregon. After scoring 10 points and putting up only 252 yards against Michigan, Ohio State has put up 970 yards and 83 points in their last two games.

For some, this is a time to laugh at the “lunatic fringe,” but in reality, this is validation for their anger. Fans knew that this was a possibility, that this Ohio State team existed, but they weren’t being utilized. For various reasons, Day would hold back the offense with his play calling and lack of aggressiveness, or hold back the defense with his staff construction or lack of oversight.

The last two games have been the idealized version of the Buckeyes. This is the team Day has constructed, which clearly has the best roster in the country. It was up to him to take his foot off the brake and put the gas pedal to the floor, and this is the result. It’s a new Day for the Buckeyes, and this Day can lead this team to a national championship.

Big game, or not a big game, that’s the question​


James Franklin has a reputation that he can’t win big games. Heading into the Boise State matchup, Franklin had a 3-19 record in games against top-10 opponents. So far in the College Football Playoff, Franklin has led his Nittany Lions past SMU and Boise State. So do these wins change the small game James narrative or not?

The question remains largely because of the common sentiment that Penn State has had the easiest path in the playoff. Are SMU and Boise big wins because they’re playoff games, or not because of the supposedly quality of the opponent? In the final College Football Playoff rankings, Boise was ranked No. 9 while SMU was ranked No. 10.

Regardless of where you stand on what is a big game, Penn State has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the expanded College Football Playoff. Despite losing to Ohio State again, they got to play in the Big Ten championship game, and they’re now in the CFP semi-finals.

There are some bigger games ahead, and Franklin may withdraw into a turtle shell, but so far he has met the moment and Penn State is one game away from reaching their first national championship in 38 years. Win or lose, this has been a great year for Penn State, but one more win and Franklin may change the entire narrative.


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LGHL Uncut: Izzo, Diebler break down what went right for Spartans, wrong for Buckeyes

Uncut: Izzo, Diebler break down what went right for Spartans, wrong for Buckeyes
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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Michigan State made Bruce Thornton, John Mobley both non-factors Friday night.

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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Shortly after Michigan State had capped off a 69-62 win over Ohio State Friday night, the 69-year-old head coach of the Spartans spoke to the media contingent about the game and how his team was able to neutralize Bruce Thornton. Izzo said he wanted “six eyes” on Ohio State’s leading scorer at all times, and also said that “some of it was Bruce, some it was us.”

Izzo also gave a quick “Go Bucks” at the end of the press conference, wishing good luck to the Ohio State football team in the College Football Playoff Semifinal next week.

Jake Diebler talked about how his team was not poised enough against a team that plays fantastic defense, but that he liked the three-point looks that his team got in the second half. Diebler said he felt that most nights, his team would hit more of them. But on Friday night, Ohio State was just 7-of-27 from three-point range.

Sean Stewart and Micah Parrish also briefly spoke to the media, in between the head coaches.


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Google After AA game high 4-star O-lineman discusses strong impression Buckeyes are making on him during playoff run - 247Sports

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LGHL Ohio State commits Marcus Johnson, A’mare Bynum put up huge performances to close out 2024

Ohio State commits Marcus Johnson, A’mare Bynum put up huge performances to close out 2024
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Johnson and Bynum scored a combined 60 points this weekend for their respective schools.

Two Ohio State men’s basketball commits put up massive performances this past weekend, giving fans a sneak peek of what could be when the two lace it up for the scarlet and gray in the not-so-distant future.

A’mare Bynum, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound power forward from Omaha, Nebraska, scored 22 of his team’s 57 points as Link Academy defeated Christopher Columbus High School, 57-49 at the Jordan Holiday Classic on Sunday. Bynum was 5-for-6 from three-point range in the game, as the Lions upset the (at the time) No. 1 team in the country.

Columbus was led by Duke commits Cayden and Cameron Boozer, the twin sons of longtime NBA big man Carlos Boozer. Both Boozers are committed to play at Duke in the fall. Cameron Boozer, the No. 2 player in the 2025 class, finished with 27 points.


AMARE BYNUM FOR THE LEAD

Link Academy leads Columbus in the final minutes!

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— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) December 29, 2024​
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Bynum is the No. 103 player in the 2025 recruiting class per the 247Sports composite rankings and committed to Jake Diebler and the Ohio State program in October. He pairs a strong, sturdy frame with a solid three-point stroke, and is expected to be one of the faster rising recruits in the class as his senior season progresses, much like Brice Sensabaugh three years ago.

Four-star guard Marcus Johnson led Garfield Heights to a 74-65 win over nearby Richmond Heights Saturday night, dropping a whopping 38 points – 22 of which came in the fourth quarter.

Johnson is a 6-foot-1, 175 pound guard from Cleveland and is the No. 29 recruit in the 2026 class, per 247Sports composite rankings. He’s also the younger cousin of Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson, and is coached by his father Sonny Johnson at Garfield Heights.

In addition to the 38 points, he also grabbed nine rebounds – finishing one short of a double-double, and recorded four assists in the game. He was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final eight minutes of the game, and made five three-pointers Saturday night.


Marcus Johnson with 14 points, including three 3s, in the first half for Garfield Heights. pic.twitter.com/hna5E2pWcb

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) December 29, 2024​
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2025 Ohio State commit Dorian Jones was supposed to play against Johnson Saturday night, but did not play due to an illness. Jones committed to the Buckeyes in July and is a 6-foot-4, four-star combo guard.

Johnson was the first official recruiting commitment for Jake Diebler as head coach of the Buckeyes, as well as one of the very first members of the 2026 recruiting class to make a college decision. He announced his decision less than four weeks after Ohio State made the Diebler hiring official, becoming the highest-rated commitment for the program since Deshaun Thomas, who was in the 2010 recruiting class.

Johnson is currently the sixth-highest rated four-star recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports.

Bynum should earn minutes as a freshman next year at power forward and potentially some time as a small-ball center. Assuming all players who have eligibility return, he will compete with the likes of Devin Royal, Sean Stewart, and Evan Mahaffey for minutes.

Johnson will join the team in 2026, right after Bruce Thornton will have graduated and moved on to the professional ranks. He will instantly become a major contributor and ballhandler for Ohio State upon arrival.

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Google Stephen A. Smith’s reaction to the Ohio State vs. Texas matchup could have Longhorns fans feeling uneasy - AtoZ Sports

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LGHL Ohio State wilts after furious comeback, falls to No. 18 Michigan State 69-62

Ohio State wilts after furious comeback, falls to No. 18 Michigan State 69-62
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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NCAA Basketball: Michigan State at Ohio State

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The Buckeyes fought hard, but a poor shooting night was too big to overcome.

Welcome to conference play, boys and girls.

With the snow swirling outside and the forecast calling for up to 10 inches of snow by the end of the weekend in Columbus, Tom Izzo’s 30th Michigan State team made their way into the Schottenstein Center for the only scheduled meeting between the two teams this season.

Michigan State was nails defensively, forcing Ohio State into double-digit turnovers, including three shot clock violations, as the visiting Spartans beating the Buckeyes for the first time in almost two years, 68-62.

The No. 18 Spartans (12-2, 3-0) entered Friday night’s game riding a six-game winning streak, including wins over Big Ten foes Nebraska and Minnesota. However, MSU was also riding a two-game losing streak against these Buckeyes, having lost their only meeting last season to Ohio State in East Lansing and also losing in the Big Ten Tournament two seasons ago.

Ohio State (9-5, 1-2) entered Friday night’s showdown mostly healthy, with Meechie Johnson being the only noteworthy absence. Johnson is away from the team as he deals with a personal matter with his family. Micah Parrish re-entered the starting lineup after missing one game with an ankle injury, alongside Bruce Thornton, John Mobley, Devin Royal, and Sean Stewart.

Izzo went with a starting five of Tre Holloman, Jaden Akins, Jeremy Fears, Jaxon Kohler, and Szymon Zapala.

Kohler scored Michigan State’s first six points of the game, nearly matching his season average of 8.1 just in the first few minutes. At 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, he had nearly 30 pounds on Royal, who was tasked with guarding him early on. The score at the very first media timeout was 6-5 in favor of the Spartans.

Michigan State kept it going below the basket. Over the next several minutes it was the seven-foot-tall Longwood transfer Zapala making it happen, scoring seven points in just over two minutes to help give the Spartans a 27-21 lead with just under seven minutes remaining in the first half. On the season, Kohler and Zapala were averaging a combined 13.5 points per game entering Friday night’s game — they combined for 15 in the first half alone against the Buckeyes.

Ohio State was tied up in knots over the final several minutes of the half, finishing the opening frame with nine turnovers and trailing 37-29. Thornton was held to two points on 1-of-4 shooting in the first half after scoring 30+ in each of his last two games. Zapala had nine points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting in the first half.

The seven-footer continued to torment Ohio State in the second half, scoring three more baskets in the first 1:44 after the break to give Michigan State a 43-29 lead that forced Jake Diebler to use a timeout. He blew past his previous season-high of 10, getting to 15 with over 18 minutes left in the game.

Ohio State struggled to score below the basket for much of this game, with shot-blocking threats like Booker and Carr hovering around. They were also having one of their worst games from three-point range this season. Michigan State still led 47-43 at the under-12 timeout.

Michigan State went on an offensive lull that lasted over five minutes, allowing the Buckeyes to flip the four-point deficit to a one-point lead, 50-49, by the under-eight timeout with 7:59 remaining. Stewart was a catalyst for the run even when he wasn’t scoring, forcing multiple turnovers including two steals himself.

A Xavier Booker basket and-one put Michigan State back up 52-50, and Holloman followed it up with his first three-pointer of the game moments later to put the Spartans up five with seven minutes remaining.

Ohio State’s 15-2 run late in this one made it interesting, but the Spartans were able to regroup, hit their free throws down the stretch, and outlast the Buckeyes Friday night, 69-62.

If you weren’t around to catch Ohio State’s second B1G loss of the season Friday night, here are a few key moments and plays that proved crucial as the Buckeyes came up short against the Spartans:

Kohler can’t be stopped ​


Junior forward Jaxon Kohler put Royal in a locker early in this game, scoring six points over the first 2:53 while the sophomore was guarding him. Kohler has only taken about six shots per game this season, but took four shots (and hit three of them) before the first timeout of the game. It was pretty clear that Royal did not have the muscle to guard Kohler early in this game.

Royal’s diving play caps off an 8-0 Buckeye run ​


Buckeyes are bringing the pressure ‼️ What a sequence for @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/pYRLc2zUcj

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 4, 2025​
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Trailing Michigan State 9-5 six minutes into the game, the Buckeyes ripped off an 8-0 run in just over 90 seconds, capped off by a bananas defensive play by Royal.

With Coen Carr dribbling the ball at the top of the key, Royal reached in and poked the ball away from the sophomore from California. The ball was loose and both guys dove for it, but Royal came up with it just in front of the scorer’s table.

He looked up and hit Thornton with a chest pass on the run from his seat, and he scored in transition to make it 13-9 Ohio State with just over 12 minutes remaining in the game.

Booker blocks two shots in five seconds​


After Xavier Booker knocked down a long two-pointer to put MSU up 27-21 with 7:21 left in the first half, Stewart went for a layup at the other end and was promptly stuffed at the rim by Booker.

Ques Glover grabbed the loose ball and found Colin White along the baseline with the shot clock dwindling, but Booker was able to turn around and swat his shot away, too. Ohio State got multiple good looks near the basket but was turned away both times.

Spartans close first half on 6-0 run ​


Jaden Akins showing off his athleticism @JadenAkins3 x @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/HjM7sCBB2J

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 4, 2025​
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After Ohio State cut the deficit to 31-29 with 2:28 left in the first half, they turned the ball over four times and only took one shot until halftime.

In the meantime, Michigan State scored three times to make it 37-29 at halftime, capped off by a two-handed slam by Zapala.

Zapala sets a season-high with.....a ton of time to go ​


Have a night, @szymon_zapala @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/kv22GCW468

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 4, 2025​
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The seven-footer continued his career game (at least, in his Michigan State career) as soon as the second half started, scoring three more times in the first two minutes of the second half to give Michigan State a 43-29 lead with just over 18 minutes remaining. That got him to 15 points with nearly a whole half of basketball still to play.

Stewart’s steal and slam​


Things had gotten out of hand for Ohio State momentarily, as the Spartans had opened up a 14-point lead at the beginning of the second half. But starting at the 13:09 mark the Buckeyes went on an 8-0 run, capped off by Stewart's steal from Fidler, followed by a sprint to the other end and a two-handed slam, to make it 47-43 with 11:58 left in the game.

Even with the shooting woes, Ohio State started to turn defense into offense in the second half and build off the energy of the crowd as the deficit got slimmer.

Akins knocks down both free throws to ice it ​


With Michigan State up 66-62 and 39 seconds remaining, Akins knocked down two free throws to give the Spartans a 68-62 lead.

What’s next? ​


The Buckeyes (9-5, 1-2) don’t have time to dwell on Friday night’s loss, as they’ll fly out to the twin cities Monday to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-6, 0-2) at the Barn. Minnesota has lost both of its Big Ten games by double-digits — including an 18-point loss to MSU at home.

The Buckeyes’ game with Minnesota will tip off at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1.

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Google Ryan Day, Buckeyes Focused On Task At Hand, Staying Motivated Despite Being Perceived As National Title Contenders – Buckeye Sports Bulletin - Buckeye

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LGHL I-80 Football Show: Ohio State and Penn State can’t be stopped!

I-80 Football Show: Ohio State and Penn State can’t be stopped!
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NCAA Football: Rose Bowl-Ohio State at Oregon

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Ohio State gets revenge against Oregon in dominant fashion, while Penn State rolls into the playoff semi-final.

Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football. After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the conference’s games and look ahead at the matchups, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week. My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host Dante Morgan.


Happy New Year! 2025 is officially here as the college football season comes to an end. The Big Ten is having a strong showing in bowl season, going 8-5 with a 4-1 record against SEC teams — including Michigan upsetting Alabama and USC beating Texas A&M in a 35-31 shootout.

The good vibes continue for the conference, as they are in great position to have at least one team in the national championship game as Ohio State and Penn State have secured their bids to the College Football Playoff semi-finals.

Penn State continues to click at the end of the season while capitalizing on their easier path in the playoff, rolling Ashton Jeanty and Boise State. Jeanty entered the game needing a little over 130 yards to pass Barry Sanders’s single-season rushing record, but left the game in second place as the Nittany Lion’s defense made it impossible for him to get going in the running game.

When the 12-team playoff format was announced, Penn State was identified as the biggest beneficiary of the expanded playoff, and they are proving that sentiment true by reaching the semi-finals in their first appearance.

Ohio State can’t go back in time and fix their loss to Michigan. They also can’t erase the fact that they haven’t beaten Michigan or won the Big Ten in four seasons, but they can win a national championship after dominating Oregon.

The Buckeyes opened the game with 34 unanswered points before Oregon scored going into the half. Ohio State’s defense dominated all but the middle eight minutes of the game, finishing with eight sacks, double-digit tackles for loss, and nine pass breakups. Jeremiah Smith continues his impressive freshman season with seven receptions for 187 yards and two touchdowns. The Buckeyes look like the hottest team in the playoffs.

In their weekly pitstops, Jordan calls for the Indianapolis Colts to fire their general manager and defensive staff. It’s time for major changes in that franchise. Dante believes that Eli Manning is an eventual Hall of Famer, but doesn’t think he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.


If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. To keep up with the show, you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed, where new episodes drop every Thursday.

You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.

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LGHL Stock Market Report: No one can guard Jeremiah Smith

Stock Market Report: No one can guard Jeremiah Smith
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Smith and Will Howard had their best games of the season, while the defense recorded eight sacks in the Buckeyes 41-21 win over Oregon

Over a month ago when Michigan beat Ohio State in Columbus, I said there was no Stock Market Report after a loss like that, because it just fell on everyone.

After the 41-21 win for the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes over the No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks, it is hard to do a Stock Market Report for the exact opposite reason. Every single player, coach, and person affiliated with the Ohio State program deserves credit for the bounce back since the Michigan game that this team has shown.

Also, for this, I am excluding Jeremiah Smith and Cody Simon since they won offensive and defensive MVPs. At this point, I don’t need to point out Smith’s greatness. We just have to appreciate it.

Here is who and what we are high and low on after the Buckeye’s dominating win over the Ducks.

Blue Chip​


Complete team wins

As I said above, there are probably 20 different players or coaches that deserve to be mentioned in this, so the main award and stock just goes to Ohio State. You want to peak at the end of the season, and this team is easily playing the best football they have played all season.

Solid Investments​


Donovan Jackson

The entire offensive line has been fantastic in battling through the adversity this season, but Donavan Jackson has been a standout over the last two games. You could argue Jackson has been the MVP for the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff, and has helped elevate this unit with his play at left tackle.

James Laurinaitis

It is impossible not to see the impact the former Ohio State standout linebacker has had on this position group. He has turned Cody Simon and Sonny Styles into two of the top linebackers in the country. Arvell Reese has had an immediate impact on the team, and they have some of the top linebackers in the country in the 2025 recruiting class.

He is quickly becoming the Brian Hartline of the defense.

Junk Bond ​


Four-team playoff

Ohio State is playing like the best team in college football, and they would not have been included in the four-team playoff. Sometimes, it is okay that more than four teams out of 130 can compete for a national title, and it doesn’t water down the regular season, but actually elevates it.

Buy/Sell​


Buy: Fast starts

The College Football Playoff has been stress-free for Ohio State fans in the best way. The Buckeyes were up 21-0 against Tennessee and then 34-0 against Oregon. They have yet to trail in the College Football Playoff, and it has been a great viewing experience as a fan of a team that had garnered a reputation for being a slow-starting team. That is dead.

Buy: Secondary

The secondary deserves to be praised again for how they bounced back against this Oregon squad. Denzel Burke was only targeted one time, and he ran the route better than Tez Johnson on the play. Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom are two of the best safeties in the country, and the down-the-field coverage against Oregon and Tennessee was impressive.

That unit is playing its best ball.

Sell: Holding penalties

I am not one to harp on penalties or the lack thereof, but Ohio State’s lack of opponent penalties for holding is too obvious to ignore.

According to Michael Citro of Land-Grant Holy Land, Ohio State has been penalized for offensive holding nine times in 2024, while Ohio State’s opponents have been penalized for offensive holding one time in 2024.

A Western Michigan offensive holding penalty was offset by a targeting call on Ohio State, and a Michigan State offensive holding penalty was offset by defensive holding by Ohio State.

Ohio State was called for holding on special teams twice (a punt return vs. Penn State and a kickoff against Northwestern) and no OSU opponent has been called for holding on special teams. Also, Gee Scott has more holding penalties than all of Ohio State’s opponents combined.

Jack Sawyer hasn’t had a holding called against him since 2021. I feel like that speaks for itself.

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