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Ohio State vs New Orleans, Thursday Dec. 21, 6PM EST, B1G+
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Buckeyes Host New Orleans Thursday Evening - Ohio State
Ohio State vs. New Orleans
Buckeyes Host New Orleans Thursday Evening
Ohio State will conclude the home non-conference portion of the schedule on Thursday when it hosts New Orleans. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed exclusively on B1G+. Connor Schuh, former Ohio State captain Joey Lane and Tyler Danburg will call the action.
- This will be just the second all-time meeting between the programs. Ohio State won the first meeting back in the 1989-90 season as Perry Carter scored 22 points to lead the Buckeyes to a 74-66 victory in the Sugar Bowl Tournament.
- The Buckeyes are also a perfect 5-0 all-time against the Southland Conference and are looking for their 31st consecutive victory against unranked non-conference opponents at Value City Arena.
- Ohio State enters the game at 9-2 overall and is coming off a hard-fought 67-60 victory over UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic last Saturday in Atlanta. Sophomore Roddy Gayle Jr. led the Buckeyes with a game-high 19 points. Jamison Battle made the team's lone three-pointer and finished with 14 points. Atlanta area native Bruce Thornton scored 13 points, grabbed a career-high seven rebounds and dished-out a game-high four assists.
- The Buckeyes have the 18th best adjusted offensive efficiency according to KenPom. They average 79.5 points per game and shot better than 38 percent from long range as a team. The game against UCLA snapped a streak of six-consecutive games of 80 or more points.
- Thornton leads the team in scoring at 18.0 ppg and his 4.70 assist-to-turnover ratio is second-best in the country and in the Top 10 nationally.
- Gayle Jr. has exactly matched his scoring total from last season as he has 162 points for an average of 14.7 ppg. He and Thornton are the only guard duo in the Big Ten to each average better than 14.5 points and 3.5 assists per game this season.
- New Orleans comes into the contest at 5-6 overall. The Privateers last played on Dec. 14, defeating DIII Birmingham Southern 91-51. Jordan Johnson leads the team in scoring (23.1 ppg), three-pointers (36), and assists (48). Khaleb Wilson-Rouse is the other Privateer averaging in double-figures at 10.9 ppg and he has a team-best 22 steals.
- Transfer forward Jamison Battle has made at least one three-pointer in every game this season and at least one in 17 of his last 18 games. He is just 17 three-pointers away from 300 in his career.
Ohio State puts home win streak on the line against New Orleans
New Orleans Privateers (5-6) at Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2, 1-1 Big Ten)Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State hosts New Orleans trying to continue its six-game home winning streak.
The Buckeyes are 6-1 in home games. Ohio State is second in the Big Ten with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Zed Key averaging 3.1.
The Privateers have gone 1-5 away from home. New Orleans ranks sixth in the Southland with 9.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Jamond Vincent averaging 1.7.
Ohio State makes 46.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than New Orleans has allowed to its opponents (44.2%). New Orleans scores 13.4 more points per game (80.0) than Ohio State gives up (66.6).
Deadspin | Jordan Johnson, New Orleans out to upset Ohio State
Deadspin | Jordan Johnson, New Orleans out to upset Ohio State
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Jordan Johnson, New Orleans out to upset Ohio State
Ohio State righted itself against UCLA and hopes to carry that momentum into its home game against New Orleans on Thursday.
The Buckeyes (9-2) defeated the Bruins 67-60 in Atlanta on Saturday, a week after blowing an 18-point second half lead in an 83-80 loss at Penn State.
"Our guys were not too dismayed by a loss. They know it's a long season and you can't get too high or too low," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said on his weekly radio show. "You try not to make too much of wins and/or losses, particularly early in the season because it's so much about how you're growing and getting better, but it was a really solid win.
"We've had a really good start to our year. To be able to beat a tough-minded team in UCLA, it's a really quality win. Our guys just found a way."
New Orleans (5-6) is led by Jordan Johnson's 23.1 points per game. He is making 37.5 percent of his 3-pointers, down from his 48.2 percent last season as a junior when he had the best 3-point percentage among Division I players.
"He's an elite marksmen," Privateers coach Mark Slessinger said.
Yet, Slessinger said the key to beating the Buckeyes is playing close to the basket and getting free throws.
"The foul line for us wins games," he said.
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LGHL Even though things haven’t been going well for Ohio State, it’s not time to panic... but it might be soon
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Even though things haven’t been going well for Ohio State, it’s not time to panic... but it might be soon
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes have the ability over the next days and weeks to quiet many of the concerns around the program, but they could also end up making them worse.
They say that it is always darkest before the dawn, but the problem with that is — in the darkness — you can’t ever be sure if you are actually experiencing pitch blackness, or if there is still a deeper darkness yet to come. That is where we are at with the Ohio State football team in my estimation.
Of course, this is all relative, because an 11-1 regular season, a berth in a New Year’s Six Bowl, and the No. 2 national recruiting class would be considered the brightest possible outcome for nearly every college football program. But, since Saturday, Nov. 25, when the Buckeyes lost to their rivals for the third straight year, things have become increasingly concerning for the folks occupying the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility.
The Buckeyes have seen 14 players enter their names in the transfer portal, including starting quarterback Kyle McCord, first-team wide receiver Julian Fleming, and semi-starting runningback Chip Tayanum. While the rest of the transfers were mostly depth pieces who had already been passed by younger guys, the fact that 16.5% of your scholarship roster — not factoring in guys who are exhausting their eligibility this season — are choosing to continue their college careers elsewhere is at least a little bit concerning.
Ohio State also saw a five-star defensive line prospect who had been committed since July and a four-star running back flip their pledges to the Miami Hurricanes and a five-star offensive lineman, who had multiple Ohio State crystal balls, commit to Coach Prime and Colorado, even though the Buffs weren’t on his list of final candidates released just two days earlier. Multiple other highly rated pledges are also rumored to be on the verge of flipping their commitments, which would decimate OSU’s currently second-rated recruiting class as the Early Signing Period opens.
With the specter of being behind their rivals in the Big Ten looming over everything happening around Ryan Day’s program, there is no doubt that things are incredibly dark for OSU right now. However, there is also the possibility that this is, in fact, peak darkness and that the dawn is within reach if the Buckeyes can just maintain their balance as they stagger through the final seconds of pitch blackness.
With the Early Signing Period officially opening today, Day and his staff have their first major opportunity to prove that their ship is not, in fact, sinking. As the No. 2 class nationally, if the Buckeyes are able to hang onto players like Jeremiah Smith, Eddrick Houston, and Jeremiah McClellan who have been the topics of flipping rumors (“flipping” as in their potential to sign with a school other than OSU despite being committed to the Buckeyes and how obnoxious these rumors are), that would go a long way to quieting the onslaught of doubt that has crept up around the program following its loss in the regular season finale.
But the Buckeyes have already lost long-committed players as this fall, both four-star running back Jordan Lyle and five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott opted to play for Miami instead of Ohio State. Unfortunately, this has become a bit of a pattern — and could potentially become an even more problematic one today — for these position groups. Lyle joins a long line of South Florida backs to give Tony Alford their pledge, only to back out of it later on.
The legendary Larry Johnson also seems to have lost his fastball when it comes to closing elite defensive line prospects. Having already lost Scott’s commitment, L.J. struggled over the summer in landing players who had once been considered slam dunks for OSU. If he were to lose Houston as well, it would be a debilitating blow to the defensive line room in the 2024 class, but also to Johnson’s ability to recruit moving forward.
Other teams have been using the possibility of Johnson retiring against the Buckeyes for years, and at 71 years old, how long he will be around is a legitimate question for fans, players, and recruits. Reports indicate that Houston is only keeping an open mind about other schools because of the possibility that Larry won’t be around to coach him, and I do not fault any player for factoring that into his decision-making process. While everyone preaches to pick the school, not the coaches (since you never know when a coach will take another job or be fired), of course, the coaches that you will be working with for the next three to five years will be the most important piece in deciding where to play.
As I mentioned in an article earlier this week, I think that there are legitimate reasons to wonder if the OSU football program might not be better off if Day moved on from the coaches brought into the Buckeye program by Urban Meyer (Brian Hartline doesn’t count, because his connection to the team predates being hired by Urban). I plan on expanding on this later in the week, but I don’t mean this as an attack on any of those guys, because Alford, Johnson, Corey Dennis, and Mickey Marotti have all been instrumental in the success that OSU has had over the past decade.
But, I feel that there are increasingly valid concerns about their ability to execute the way that the program needs them to moving forward. While I will absolutely not be angry, or even upset, if all four of them are retained — there are other, more obvious personnel changes that should have already been made — I do think that it is time for Day to consider remaking his staff completely in his image and likeness. And should the worst-case scenarios unfold on the first day of the Early Signing Period, it might be time to have those conversations far more quickly than anyone inside the Woody would like.
With more than a dozen players in the transfer portal, there is no doubt that depth is a factor long-term for Ohio State, but also in next week’s Cotton Bowl and, more importantly, in the 2024 season. The vast majority of players who have departed Columbus for parts unknown would not have been starters next fall, but that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t have been instrumental to the success that the team could and should have in the newly reconfigured Big Ten.
Despite all of the attrition, not to mention some still glaring holes on the roster from this past season, OSU has yet to land a single player from the portal. Now, the Buckeyes do still have to worry about scholarship limits, and if they are still unsure of the status of players returning next year, it would be difficult to commit to bringing a guy in. Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka, Jordan Hancock, Donovan Jackson, Jack Sawyer, Cody Simon, and Tyleik Williams all said that they would be playing against Missouri, but that doesn’t mean that they will be back next year. And what about Marvin Harrison Jr., TreVeyon Henderson, and J.T. Tuimoloau? If even half of those players return in 2024, the Buckeyes look like a completely different team than they would otherwise. Simon is the only player thus far who has said that he plans to come back for another year.
Since they are all projected to be first or second-round picks, I am assuming that — until told otherwise — Burke, Egbuka, Harrison, Henderson, Sawyer, and Tuimoloau will all be in the NFL next season, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Williams is as well. Of course, I want all of these players to make the best decisions for themselves and their families, and I do not begrudge them grabbing that generational NFL money when it presents itself, but not knowing their status for 2024 seems to be slowing down the process for OSU to fill up some very important slots on their roster.
We have seen the Buckeyes cancel visits with highly sought-after portal players who have ended up going to SEC powers, we’ve seen OSU lose out on guys who have felt like perfect fits for the team’s current needs, and we’ve seen Day’s staff not even get involved in players who have openly discussed being interested in playing in Columbus.
Now, of course, the coaching staff has a much better handle on who is, and isn’t, coming back than we do publicly, so perhaps the way they are looking at their board isn’t as dour as it seems from the outside. Besides, I’m not actually worried about the portal because there will inevitably be even more guys entering after bowl games. So, if the coaching staff doesn’t find someone that they love — especially if they still aren’t sure how many guys are coming back — then I think it is okay to wait. The Buckeyes are currently pursuing some guys, so I assume that if they find someone they really want, they’ll go after him.
But, if Day and company sit pat, as has pretty much been their M.O. in the portal most years, then I think there is reason for concern. There are just too many holes on the team currently not to attempt to plug them with experienced guys. Whether it is with guys who will start right away or players who can serve as experienced backups, on the offensive and defensive lines, at linebacker, at running back, at safety, at corner, at quarterback, there is legitimate need across the board, depending on how things shake out.
Ohio State can’t be afraid to bring guys in, just because it could upset players on the current roster. Transfers played nearly 4,000 minutes of action for Michigan this season, and teams like Alabama and Georgia have thrived in the portal. The Buckeyes no longer have the luxury of being scared when it comes to the expansion of the portal. We have seen them utilize it to incredible results in very limited instances in the past, there’s no reason not to fill holes this way in modern college football.
So, if after bowl season (unless an unexpected number of draft-eligible players return) Day decides not to actively engage in the portal as a way to improve his team, I think that speaks not only to an inability to grasp the shortcomings of his current roster, but also to a lack of understanding of how the sport has transitioned from being only about high school recruiting and development to one that values both prep prospects and portal additions. Not being able to adapt to the new college football landscape would likely signify incredibly significant, long-term issues for Day and his program.
The next month will be an incredibly important one for Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff. From a roster construction and staff makeup perspective, if changes aren’t made, then I believe it speaks to a debilitating paralysis in the head coach’s ability to make the changes necessary to move his team forward. I have long harped on the fact that I believe that Day needs to turn over offensive play-calling duties in order to allow himself to focus on his head coaching responsibilities. And while I certainly think that this should still happen, due to the disappointing finishes over the last three seasons, it has become one of the less vital changes that he needs to make.
I still believe in Day’s ability to coach football, but in many ways, I believe that his ability to do what is necessary to be a truly successful head football coach will be tested before the end of January 2024. If he is able to pull the trigger on the potentially difficult decisions concerning his roster, his staff, and himself, then I think he just might have learned the lessons of his recent struggles in big games.
But, if he continues to bury his head in the sand instead of being the confident, decisive leader that his program needs, then we might be in for even more darkness than anyone in Buckeye Nation would like to suffer through.
Continue reading...
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes have the ability over the next days and weeks to quiet many of the concerns around the program, but they could also end up making them worse.
They say that it is always darkest before the dawn, but the problem with that is — in the darkness — you can’t ever be sure if you are actually experiencing pitch blackness, or if there is still a deeper darkness yet to come. That is where we are at with the Ohio State football team in my estimation.
Of course, this is all relative, because an 11-1 regular season, a berth in a New Year’s Six Bowl, and the No. 2 national recruiting class would be considered the brightest possible outcome for nearly every college football program. But, since Saturday, Nov. 25, when the Buckeyes lost to their rivals for the third straight year, things have become increasingly concerning for the folks occupying the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility.
The Buckeyes have seen 14 players enter their names in the transfer portal, including starting quarterback Kyle McCord, first-team wide receiver Julian Fleming, and semi-starting runningback Chip Tayanum. While the rest of the transfers were mostly depth pieces who had already been passed by younger guys, the fact that 16.5% of your scholarship roster — not factoring in guys who are exhausting their eligibility this season — are choosing to continue their college careers elsewhere is at least a little bit concerning.
Ohio State also saw a five-star defensive line prospect who had been committed since July and a four-star running back flip their pledges to the Miami Hurricanes and a five-star offensive lineman, who had multiple Ohio State crystal balls, commit to Coach Prime and Colorado, even though the Buffs weren’t on his list of final candidates released just two days earlier. Multiple other highly rated pledges are also rumored to be on the verge of flipping their commitments, which would decimate OSU’s currently second-rated recruiting class as the Early Signing Period opens.
With the specter of being behind their rivals in the Big Ten looming over everything happening around Ryan Day’s program, there is no doubt that things are incredibly dark for OSU right now. However, there is also the possibility that this is, in fact, peak darkness and that the dawn is within reach if the Buckeyes can just maintain their balance as they stagger through the final seconds of pitch blackness.
What’s Going on with All of the Flips from Ohio State?
With the Early Signing Period officially opening today, Day and his staff have their first major opportunity to prove that their ship is not, in fact, sinking. As the No. 2 class nationally, if the Buckeyes are able to hang onto players like Jeremiah Smith, Eddrick Houston, and Jeremiah McClellan who have been the topics of flipping rumors (“flipping” as in their potential to sign with a school other than OSU despite being committed to the Buckeyes and how obnoxious these rumors are), that would go a long way to quieting the onslaught of doubt that has crept up around the program following its loss in the regular season finale.
But the Buckeyes have already lost long-committed players as this fall, both four-star running back Jordan Lyle and five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott opted to play for Miami instead of Ohio State. Unfortunately, this has become a bit of a pattern — and could potentially become an even more problematic one today — for these position groups. Lyle joins a long line of South Florida backs to give Tony Alford their pledge, only to back out of it later on.
The legendary Larry Johnson also seems to have lost his fastball when it comes to closing elite defensive line prospects. Having already lost Scott’s commitment, L.J. struggled over the summer in landing players who had once been considered slam dunks for OSU. If he were to lose Houston as well, it would be a debilitating blow to the defensive line room in the 2024 class, but also to Johnson’s ability to recruit moving forward.
Other teams have been using the possibility of Johnson retiring against the Buckeyes for years, and at 71 years old, how long he will be around is a legitimate question for fans, players, and recruits. Reports indicate that Houston is only keeping an open mind about other schools because of the possibility that Larry won’t be around to coach him, and I do not fault any player for factoring that into his decision-making process. While everyone preaches to pick the school, not the coaches (since you never know when a coach will take another job or be fired), of course, the coaches that you will be working with for the next three to five years will be the most important piece in deciding where to play.
As I mentioned in an article earlier this week, I think that there are legitimate reasons to wonder if the OSU football program might not be better off if Day moved on from the coaches brought into the Buckeye program by Urban Meyer (Brian Hartline doesn’t count, because his connection to the team predates being hired by Urban). I plan on expanding on this later in the week, but I don’t mean this as an attack on any of those guys, because Alford, Johnson, Corey Dennis, and Mickey Marotti have all been instrumental in the success that OSU has had over the past decade.
But, I feel that there are increasingly valid concerns about their ability to execute the way that the program needs them to moving forward. While I will absolutely not be angry, or even upset, if all four of them are retained — there are other, more obvious personnel changes that should have already been made — I do think that it is time for Day to consider remaking his staff completely in his image and likeness. And should the worst-case scenarios unfold on the first day of the Early Signing Period, it might be time to have those conversations far more quickly than anyone inside the Woody would like.
Why Has Ohio State Not Been Active in the Transfer Portal?
With more than a dozen players in the transfer portal, there is no doubt that depth is a factor long-term for Ohio State, but also in next week’s Cotton Bowl and, more importantly, in the 2024 season. The vast majority of players who have departed Columbus for parts unknown would not have been starters next fall, but that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t have been instrumental to the success that the team could and should have in the newly reconfigured Big Ten.
Despite all of the attrition, not to mention some still glaring holes on the roster from this past season, OSU has yet to land a single player from the portal. Now, the Buckeyes do still have to worry about scholarship limits, and if they are still unsure of the status of players returning next year, it would be difficult to commit to bringing a guy in. Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka, Jordan Hancock, Donovan Jackson, Jack Sawyer, Cody Simon, and Tyleik Williams all said that they would be playing against Missouri, but that doesn’t mean that they will be back next year. And what about Marvin Harrison Jr., TreVeyon Henderson, and J.T. Tuimoloau? If even half of those players return in 2024, the Buckeyes look like a completely different team than they would otherwise. Simon is the only player thus far who has said that he plans to come back for another year.
Since they are all projected to be first or second-round picks, I am assuming that — until told otherwise — Burke, Egbuka, Harrison, Henderson, Sawyer, and Tuimoloau will all be in the NFL next season, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Williams is as well. Of course, I want all of these players to make the best decisions for themselves and their families, and I do not begrudge them grabbing that generational NFL money when it presents itself, but not knowing their status for 2024 seems to be slowing down the process for OSU to fill up some very important slots on their roster.
We have seen the Buckeyes cancel visits with highly sought-after portal players who have ended up going to SEC powers, we’ve seen OSU lose out on guys who have felt like perfect fits for the team’s current needs, and we’ve seen Day’s staff not even get involved in players who have openly discussed being interested in playing in Columbus.
Now, of course, the coaching staff has a much better handle on who is, and isn’t, coming back than we do publicly, so perhaps the way they are looking at their board isn’t as dour as it seems from the outside. Besides, I’m not actually worried about the portal because there will inevitably be even more guys entering after bowl games. So, if the coaching staff doesn’t find someone that they love — especially if they still aren’t sure how many guys are coming back — then I think it is okay to wait. The Buckeyes are currently pursuing some guys, so I assume that if they find someone they really want, they’ll go after him.
But, if Day and company sit pat, as has pretty much been their M.O. in the portal most years, then I think there is reason for concern. There are just too many holes on the team currently not to attempt to plug them with experienced guys. Whether it is with guys who will start right away or players who can serve as experienced backups, on the offensive and defensive lines, at linebacker, at running back, at safety, at corner, at quarterback, there is legitimate need across the board, depending on how things shake out.
Ohio State can’t be afraid to bring guys in, just because it could upset players on the current roster. Transfers played nearly 4,000 minutes of action for Michigan this season, and teams like Alabama and Georgia have thrived in the portal. The Buckeyes no longer have the luxury of being scared when it comes to the expansion of the portal. We have seen them utilize it to incredible results in very limited instances in the past, there’s no reason not to fill holes this way in modern college football.
So, if after bowl season (unless an unexpected number of draft-eligible players return) Day decides not to actively engage in the portal as a way to improve his team, I think that speaks not only to an inability to grasp the shortcomings of his current roster, but also to a lack of understanding of how the sport has transitioned from being only about high school recruiting and development to one that values both prep prospects and portal additions. Not being able to adapt to the new college football landscape would likely signify incredibly significant, long-term issues for Day and his program.
Is It Time to Panic or Not?
The next month will be an incredibly important one for Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff. From a roster construction and staff makeup perspective, if changes aren’t made, then I believe it speaks to a debilitating paralysis in the head coach’s ability to make the changes necessary to move his team forward. I have long harped on the fact that I believe that Day needs to turn over offensive play-calling duties in order to allow himself to focus on his head coaching responsibilities. And while I certainly think that this should still happen, due to the disappointing finishes over the last three seasons, it has become one of the less vital changes that he needs to make.
I still believe in Day’s ability to coach football, but in many ways, I believe that his ability to do what is necessary to be a truly successful head football coach will be tested before the end of January 2024. If he is able to pull the trigger on the potentially difficult decisions concerning his roster, his staff, and himself, then I think he just might have learned the lessons of his recent struggles in big games.
But, if he continues to bury his head in the sand instead of being the confident, decisive leader that his program needs, then we might be in for even more darkness than anyone in Buckeye Nation would like to suffer through.
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LGHL To flip or not to flip: Predictions for who will, and who won’t, be part of Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class
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To flip or not to flip: Predictions for who will, and who won’t, be part of Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class
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As recruits prepare to sign, we take a look at current state of Ohio State’s 2024 class.
The last few weeks surrounding Ohio State’s football program have been a rollercoaster, to say the least. Sure, the loss to your rival hasn’t helped at all, but the issues surrounding the team extend beyond on-field results. The fan base seems to be split on whether to trust the Buckeye coaching staff or to think that the team is on the brink of serious trouble.
Most of the concerns stem from roster management and recruiting. The transfer portal, high school targets, NIL, etc. are all contributing to an emotional time period, and with the early signing period upon us, it’s as tense as it can get.
Simply put, there’s a ton going on and most of it doesn’t seem really positive for Ohio State. Most of the recent recruiting news for the Buckeyes has been negative, including the flipping of running back Jordan Lyle in just the last 48 hours who joins five-star former Buckeye commit Justin Scott at Miami.
Talk of other potential flips isn’t helping ease the negative vibes for many in the fanbase just as the bulk of the 2024 class prepares to sign. However, it is still true that Ohio State currently has the nation’s second-ranked recruiting class — and briefly this week had the No. 1 class — so things aren’t all bad. Negativity can many times outweigh the positives and that very well could be the case here. As we await the signatures from the class, we take a look at how the class is shaping up and predict whether or not there should be any concern about a specific player sticking with the Buckeyes or deciding at the last minute to sign elsewhere.
For this exercise, each commit in the class will be listed with a confidence meter out of 10 that shows their likelihood of ending up in the Buckeyes’ class.
The nation’s top player in the 2024 class, Smith has been committed to Ohio State for over a year. A Day 1 starter and generational talent in the minds of almost anyone who has covered his prep career, Smith is arguably the most important player in this class even with the depth of talent wide receiver coach Brian Hartline has been able to build.
A player that has worried Ohio State fans because of his multiple visits while committed to the Buckeyes, Smith has been up-front about his feelings for Ohio State and has said that as long as Hartline and Ryan Day are in Columbus, he will be too. However, late in the game, Miami and Florida State have increased their efforts trying to sway him away from his pledge, and though these last 24 hours have been tough, the feeling here is that because of his relationship with Hartline, Ohio State will win out in the end.
Confidence: 8/10
Another elite five-star receiver target, Graham has been committed to Ohio State since April and has never wavered in his pledge to the Buckeyes, it has been a practically perfect recruitment. Hartline and Ohio State haven’t had to worry much here and that’s telling considering how talented Mylan is.
It would be a shock to see any late worries here. Graham has been all in since his commitment and that shouldn’t change.
Confidence: 10/10
Arguably the most important player on the defensive side of the ball for this 2024 class, Houston committed to Ohio State back in August and it was mainly due to his relationship with Larry Johnson. For months all looked to be completely fine, but once again, late in the game, other suitors such as Alabama and Clemson have been able to get Eddrick on campus just this past weekend, and considering Ohio State's unfortunate defensive line recruiting losses in recent cycles, the fear of losing Houston is almost unbearable now.
The reasoning behind any doubt is almost certainly other programs negatively recruiting Ohio State by once again feeding into rumors of a potential retirement of Johnson. The annoyance here is that this same rumor seems to pop up every year as we approach signing day.
It could be as simple as this though; if Johnson is here, Houston will be here. Things could change after the Cotton Bowl, but you’d have to imagine that if L.J. is still in Columbus then this recruitment will work out in favor of the Buckeyes in the end.
Confidence: 8/10
The top-ranked, in-state player for Ohio State in the 2024 class, Scott has been committed since July and it was an absolute battle to keep him and away from Michigan down the stretch. Though he chose the Buckeyes in dramatic fashion, it’s been all Ohio State and positive vibes since then.
Scott is a major asset to this class and seems set to be the next great Ohio native cornerback for the Buckeyes.
Confidence: 10/10
Ohio State’s 2024 quarterback pledge, Noland is obviously right atop the list of most important pieces of this current class. The Georgia product committed to Ohio State back in April and hasn’t been a real worry for the staff or fans since then.
With the current quarterback room at Ohio State and his plans to early enroll, Air will get a head-start in just a few weeks on learning the system and will likely immediately compete for the job. Though it’s not expected that he will win the starting spot as a first-year guy, you can’t completely rule him out knowing his abilities. This should be one of the first faxes of the morning.
Confidence: 10/10
Jeremiah has been committed to Ohio State since August and chose the Buckeyes over in-state Missouri and Oregon. Another one of the elite receivers the Buckeyes want to bring in, McClellan chose Ohio State to bet on himself even with the other programs trying to convince him that he would just be another guy in Columbus, rather than being “the guy” for their specific programs.
It’s been a bit of an up-and-down recruitment in terms of wondering how Ohio State would fend off the Tigers and Ducks, and this late into the game, it’s once again Oregon, their NIL offer, and early playing time that is rearing it’s ugly head as a thorn in Ohio State’s side.
What the Buckeyes and Hartline have established with McClellan makes them feel like they’ll be fine in the end, but make no mistake about it, Oregon is a threat at this hour.
Confidence: 7/10
A major piece to Ohio State’s defensive class, the Buckeyes are thrilled to keep West at home and continue to rich tradition of bringing in a Cleveland Glenville product. Absolutely no worry here. West is very similar to this class as Captain Buckeye C.J. Hicks was a few cycles ago.
Confidence: 10/10
The Texas native got even more important to this class thanks to the departure of Jordan Lyle, but Peoples has been committed to the Buckeyes since April and has been another player who has done and said all of the right things. At this point, there’s practically zero worry he will end up anywhere else other than Ohio State. No issues here.
Confidence: 10/10
One of the first commits in the 2024 class, Stover of course is the cousin to current Buckeye Cade Stover and has never been one to worry about. A more quiet recruitment given the now-familiar Stover temperament, the safety is one of the recruits in the class you don’t have any worries about at all. If anything, there’s probably not another guy in the class who is as solid as he is considering his connection to the Buckeyes.
Confidence: 10/10
Ohio State’s first commitment in the 2024 class, Indiana offensive line product Ian Moore is the definition of consistent. He’s never wavered in his recruitment and has been everything a coaching staff could want in a verbal pledge. The Buckeyes are excited to get him to campus and that wait is shortly over. Zero worries here.
Confidence: 10/10
A big-time linebacker from Texas, Pierce is coming to Ohio State thanks to a great relationship with the staff and mainly James Laurinaitis. A near-perfect linebacker specimen, the Buckeyes are getting an old-school thumper that has been as solid as it gets in his commitment to Ohio State. This is a major addition to the class.
Confidence: 10/10
Don’t let the ranking fool you, McLain is a big-time safety target out of New Jersey. Jaylen is a big piece of this defensive class and has said all of the right things since his commitment back in June. Not one for the headlines, McLain just seems steady and solid and that’s all you can ask for these days in a recruitment.
In fact, the only concern here is wondering if another program is lurking due to how quiet he has been.
Confidence: 9/10
One of two tight-end commitments that the Buckeyes plan to bring in thanks to Keenan Bailey, this Tennessee native has been locked in since April and isn’t going anywhere except Columbus. Hats off to this kid who has been another easy-to-follow recruitment.
Confidence: 10/10
The most recent addition to the 2024 class, Coopersville, Michigan native Gabe VanSickle chose Ohio State just last month after de-committing from his long-time Northwestern pledge. A player that adds some great depth on the interior offensive line, VanSickle’s addition shows that Ohio State can win late in a cycle, and there’s zero concern here.
Confidence: 10/10
One of the unsung heroes of this class, Lockhart is part of the elite trio of cornerback commitments, and even though he may not be mentioned as often as Scott and West, his importance in this class is right up there with his future running mates. The Arizona native has been solid in his pledge since July, so there’s no concern here. He’s all Buckeye.
Confidence: 10/10
Keeping these twin brothers together has been a picture-perfect in-state recruitment for the Buckeyes. It doesn’t get any more solid than these two offensive linemen. They are all in with Ohio State and have been two of the vocal leaders in the class.
Confidence: 10/10
Doesn’t get any easier than this one. Witten will be another worry-free recruitment as he is the second tight-end commit in this class and another talent from the rich Glenville program. Credit Bailey here for landing not one, but two stud tight-ends in this class.
Confidence: 10/10
The product of a Larry Johnson flip from Virginia Tech, Mensah changed his commitment in September and has been all Ohio State ever since. The chance to play for LJ is what seems to be his deciding factor here and there’s no concern leading up to the early signing period.
Confidence: 10/10
Williams-Dixon is a running back now, but it remains to be seen where he will fit into Ohio State’s roster once on campus. A prep star with some elite numbers, the Buckeyes are excited to keep the Pickerington native home for his college career and haven’t had a worry thanks to his solid pledge.
Confidence: 10/10
An addition that came this October, Roker has been solid in his commitment as well. Recently hosting Ohio State for his in-home visit, the hard-hitting safety may be the lowest-ranked, non-specialist in the class, but his play speaks for itself. Roker is certainly someone the Buckeyes are thrilled to have in the fold.
Confidence: 10/10
Because of the unique position that he plays, Evans isn’t featured in the overall rankings, but considering that he is the No. 1 long snapper in the country, this is a good get for the embattled Parker Fleming. Who will be his position coach next season is yet to be determined, but as Fleming visited earlier this month, there should be no concern about losing Evans at this point.
Confidence: 10/10
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As recruits prepare to sign, we take a look at current state of Ohio State’s 2024 class.
The last few weeks surrounding Ohio State’s football program have been a rollercoaster, to say the least. Sure, the loss to your rival hasn’t helped at all, but the issues surrounding the team extend beyond on-field results. The fan base seems to be split on whether to trust the Buckeye coaching staff or to think that the team is on the brink of serious trouble.
Most of the concerns stem from roster management and recruiting. The transfer portal, high school targets, NIL, etc. are all contributing to an emotional time period, and with the early signing period upon us, it’s as tense as it can get.
Simply put, there’s a ton going on and most of it doesn’t seem really positive for Ohio State. Most of the recent recruiting news for the Buckeyes has been negative, including the flipping of running back Jordan Lyle in just the last 48 hours who joins five-star former Buckeye commit Justin Scott at Miami.
Talk of other potential flips isn’t helping ease the negative vibes for many in the fanbase just as the bulk of the 2024 class prepares to sign. However, it is still true that Ohio State currently has the nation’s second-ranked recruiting class — and briefly this week had the No. 1 class — so things aren’t all bad. Negativity can many times outweigh the positives and that very well could be the case here. As we await the signatures from the class, we take a look at how the class is shaping up and predict whether or not there should be any concern about a specific player sticking with the Buckeyes or deciding at the last minute to sign elsewhere.
For this exercise, each commit in the class will be listed with a confidence meter out of 10 that shows their likelihood of ending up in the Buckeyes’ class.
Jeremiah Smith | Wide Receiver | No. 1 Nationally
The nation’s top player in the 2024 class, Smith has been committed to Ohio State for over a year. A Day 1 starter and generational talent in the minds of almost anyone who has covered his prep career, Smith is arguably the most important player in this class even with the depth of talent wide receiver coach Brian Hartline has been able to build.
A player that has worried Ohio State fans because of his multiple visits while committed to the Buckeyes, Smith has been up-front about his feelings for Ohio State and has said that as long as Hartline and Ryan Day are in Columbus, he will be too. However, late in the game, Miami and Florida State have increased their efforts trying to sway him away from his pledge, and though these last 24 hours have been tough, the feeling here is that because of his relationship with Hartline, Ohio State will win out in the end.
Confidence: 8/10
Mylan Graham | Wide Receiver | No. 23 Nationally
Another elite five-star receiver target, Graham has been committed to Ohio State since April and has never wavered in his pledge to the Buckeyes, it has been a practically perfect recruitment. Hartline and Ohio State haven’t had to worry much here and that’s telling considering how talented Mylan is.
It would be a shock to see any late worries here. Graham has been all in since his commitment and that shouldn’t change.
Confidence: 10/10
Eddrick Houston | Defensive Line | No. 26 Nationally
Arguably the most important player on the defensive side of the ball for this 2024 class, Houston committed to Ohio State back in August and it was mainly due to his relationship with Larry Johnson. For months all looked to be completely fine, but once again, late in the game, other suitors such as Alabama and Clemson have been able to get Eddrick on campus just this past weekend, and considering Ohio State's unfortunate defensive line recruiting losses in recent cycles, the fear of losing Houston is almost unbearable now.
The reasoning behind any doubt is almost certainly other programs negatively recruiting Ohio State by once again feeding into rumors of a potential retirement of Johnson. The annoyance here is that this same rumor seems to pop up every year as we approach signing day.
It could be as simple as this though; if Johnson is here, Houston will be here. Things could change after the Cotton Bowl, but you’d have to imagine that if L.J. is still in Columbus then this recruitment will work out in favor of the Buckeyes in the end.
Confidence: 8/10
Aaron Scott | Cornerback | No. 34 Nationally
The top-ranked, in-state player for Ohio State in the 2024 class, Scott has been committed since July and it was an absolute battle to keep him and away from Michigan down the stretch. Though he chose the Buckeyes in dramatic fashion, it’s been all Ohio State and positive vibes since then.
Scott is a major asset to this class and seems set to be the next great Ohio native cornerback for the Buckeyes.
Confidence: 10/10
Air Noland | Quarterback | No. 36 Nationally
Ohio State’s 2024 quarterback pledge, Noland is obviously right atop the list of most important pieces of this current class. The Georgia product committed to Ohio State back in April and hasn’t been a real worry for the staff or fans since then.
With the current quarterback room at Ohio State and his plans to early enroll, Air will get a head-start in just a few weeks on learning the system and will likely immediately compete for the job. Though it’s not expected that he will win the starting spot as a first-year guy, you can’t completely rule him out knowing his abilities. This should be one of the first faxes of the morning.
Confidence: 10/10
Jeremiah McClellan | Wide Receiver | No. 49
Jeremiah has been committed to Ohio State since August and chose the Buckeyes over in-state Missouri and Oregon. Another one of the elite receivers the Buckeyes want to bring in, McClellan chose Ohio State to bet on himself even with the other programs trying to convince him that he would just be another guy in Columbus, rather than being “the guy” for their specific programs.
It’s been a bit of an up-and-down recruitment in terms of wondering how Ohio State would fend off the Tigers and Ducks, and this late into the game, it’s once again Oregon, their NIL offer, and early playing time that is rearing it’s ugly head as a thorn in Ohio State’s side.
What the Buckeyes and Hartline have established with McClellan makes them feel like they’ll be fine in the end, but make no mistake about it, Oregon is a threat at this hour.
Confidence: 7/10
Bryce West | Cornerback | No. 58 Nationally
A major piece to Ohio State’s defensive class, the Buckeyes are thrilled to keep West at home and continue to rich tradition of bringing in a Cleveland Glenville product. Absolutely no worry here. West is very similar to this class as Captain Buckeye C.J. Hicks was a few cycles ago.
Confidence: 10/10
James Peoples | Running Back | No. 95 Nationally
The Texas native got even more important to this class thanks to the departure of Jordan Lyle, but Peoples has been committed to the Buckeyes since April and has been another player who has done and said all of the right things. At this point, there’s practically zero worry he will end up anywhere else other than Ohio State. No issues here.
Confidence: 10/10
Garrett Stover | Safety | No. 105 Nationally
One of the first commits in the 2024 class, Stover of course is the cousin to current Buckeye Cade Stover and has never been one to worry about. A more quiet recruitment given the now-familiar Stover temperament, the safety is one of the recruits in the class you don’t have any worries about at all. If anything, there’s probably not another guy in the class who is as solid as he is considering his connection to the Buckeyes.
Confidence: 10/10
Ian Moore | Offensive Line | No. 138 Nationally
Ohio State’s first commitment in the 2024 class, Indiana offensive line product Ian Moore is the definition of consistent. He’s never wavered in his recruitment and has been everything a coaching staff could want in a verbal pledge. The Buckeyes are excited to get him to campus and that wait is shortly over. Zero worries here.
Confidence: 10/10
Payton Pierce | Linebacker | No. 205 Nationally
A big-time linebacker from Texas, Pierce is coming to Ohio State thanks to a great relationship with the staff and mainly James Laurinaitis. A near-perfect linebacker specimen, the Buckeyes are getting an old-school thumper that has been as solid as it gets in his commitment to Ohio State. This is a major addition to the class.
Confidence: 10/10
Jaylen McLain | Safety | No. 273 Nationally
Don’t let the ranking fool you, McLain is a big-time safety target out of New Jersey. Jaylen is a big piece of this defensive class and has said all of the right things since his commitment back in June. Not one for the headlines, McLain just seems steady and solid and that’s all you can ask for these days in a recruitment.
In fact, the only concern here is wondering if another program is lurking due to how quiet he has been.
Confidence: 9/10
Max LeBlanc | Tight End | No. 276 Nationally
One of two tight-end commitments that the Buckeyes plan to bring in thanks to Keenan Bailey, this Tennessee native has been locked in since April and isn’t going anywhere except Columbus. Hats off to this kid who has been another easy-to-follow recruitment.
Confidence: 10/10
Gabe VanSickle | Offensive Lineman | No. 366 Nationally
The most recent addition to the 2024 class, Coopersville, Michigan native Gabe VanSickle chose Ohio State just last month after de-committing from his long-time Northwestern pledge. A player that adds some great depth on the interior offensive line, VanSickle’s addition shows that Ohio State can win late in a cycle, and there’s zero concern here.
Confidence: 10/10
Miles Lockhart | Cornerback | No. 386 Nationally
One of the unsung heroes of this class, Lockhart is part of the elite trio of cornerback commitments, and even though he may not be mentioned as often as Scott and West, his importance in this class is right up there with his future running mates. The Arizona native has been solid in his pledge since July, so there’s no concern here. He’s all Buckeye.
Confidence: 10/10
Deontae and Devontae Armstrong | Offensive Line | Nos. 425 and 459 Nationally
Keeping these twin brothers together has been a picture-perfect in-state recruitment for the Buckeyes. It doesn’t get any more solid than these two offensive linemen. They are all in with Ohio State and have been two of the vocal leaders in the class.
Confidence: 10/10
Damarion Witten | Tight End | No. 452 Nationally
Doesn’t get any easier than this one. Witten will be another worry-free recruitment as he is the second tight-end commit in this class and another talent from the rich Glenville program. Credit Bailey here for landing not one, but two stud tight-ends in this class.
Confidence: 10/10
Eric Mensah | Defensive Line | No. 744 Nationally
The product of a Larry Johnson flip from Virginia Tech, Mensah changed his commitment in September and has been all Ohio State ever since. The chance to play for LJ is what seems to be his deciding factor here and there’s no concern leading up to the early signing period.
Confidence: 10/10
Sam Williams-Dixon | Running Back | No. 775 Nationally
Williams-Dixon is a running back now, but it remains to be seen where he will fit into Ohio State’s roster once on campus. A prep star with some elite numbers, the Buckeyes are excited to keep the Pickerington native home for his college career and haven’t had a worry thanks to his solid pledge.
Confidence: 10/10
Leroy Roker | Safety | No. 964 Nationally
An addition that came this October, Roker has been solid in his commitment as well. Recently hosting Ohio State for his in-home visit, the hard-hitting safety may be the lowest-ranked, non-specialist in the class, but his play speaks for itself. Roker is certainly someone the Buckeyes are thrilled to have in the fold.
Confidence: 10/10
Morrow Evans | Long Snapper | Unranked Nationally
Because of the unique position that he plays, Evans isn’t featured in the overall rankings, but considering that he is the No. 1 long snapper in the country, this is a good get for the embattled Parker Fleming. Who will be his position coach next season is yet to be determined, but as Fleming visited earlier this month, there should be no concern about losing Evans at this point.
Confidence: 10/10
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LGHL Who is OSU’s offensive star in the Cotton Bowl, what do you think the outcome is?
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We are five days from Christmas, which means that we are just nine days from the Cotton Bowl when the Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the Missouri Tigers. At this point, we still don’t know the full slate of players that will be suiting up for the Scarlet and Gray, so it is a bit difficult to fully access what to make of the team at this point.
Will TreVeyon Henderson be in the backfield, or will Dallan Hayden be the only scholarship back on the team? Will Marvin Harrison Jr. or J.T. Tuimoloau suit up again? The answers to those questions will obviously make a major difference in the eventual outcome of the game, but for not, we can only guess and assume which way those players are leaning.
So, in our weekly fan survey, we wanted to check in with Ohio State fans and see what they think about the bowl game. Take a look below and make sure to register your vote in the survey. Then, if you have additional thoughts, hit up the comments at the bottom of the page!
Win or lose, I’m assuming that there will be an offensive star for the Buckeyes, so I figured we would play a little bit of a guessing game here. When Ryan Day meets with the media later on Wednesday to talk about the early signing period additions to the roster, he might also provide some more insight into the status of players with decisions to make, but he might also defer to those guys to make their own announcements. The team is currently celebrating the holidays early with their families and are expected to return on Saturday, so worst case scenario, we should have answers by this weekend.
So, I included a lot of the big-name weapons, so part of the fun of this one is trying to figure out who will and won’t be back. At this point, I have absolutely no idea what to think (though I assume if we haven’t heard, they aren’t playing), so........ have fun!
The line for this game has been a bit all over the place. It started with Ohio State as a touchdown favorite, before the Buckeyes became a field goal underdog as more than a dozen players entered the transfer portal. Currently, Mizzou is a one-point favorite thanks to a number of players already declaring their intentions to play in the game.
SP+ has Ohio State as a 2.5-point favorite. The College Football Nerds’ model projects the Buckeyes to win by 7. The NCAA Game Simulator has OSU winning by 8. Obviously all of those numbers would likely be impacted by who plays in the game, but take them for what they’re worth.
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We are five days from Christmas, which means that we are just nine days from the Cotton Bowl when the Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the Missouri Tigers. At this point, we still don’t know the full slate of players that will be suiting up for the Scarlet and Gray, so it is a bit difficult to fully access what to make of the team at this point.
Will TreVeyon Henderson be in the backfield, or will Dallan Hayden be the only scholarship back on the team? Will Marvin Harrison Jr. or J.T. Tuimoloau suit up again? The answers to those questions will obviously make a major difference in the eventual outcome of the game, but for not, we can only guess and assume which way those players are leaning.
So, in our weekly fan survey, we wanted to check in with Ohio State fans and see what they think about the bowl game. Take a look below and make sure to register your vote in the survey. Then, if you have additional thoughts, hit up the comments at the bottom of the page!
Question 1: Who will be the Buckeyes’ offensive star in the Cotton Bowl?
Win or lose, I’m assuming that there will be an offensive star for the Buckeyes, so I figured we would play a little bit of a guessing game here. When Ryan Day meets with the media later on Wednesday to talk about the early signing period additions to the roster, he might also provide some more insight into the status of players with decisions to make, but he might also defer to those guys to make their own announcements. The team is currently celebrating the holidays early with their families and are expected to return on Saturday, so worst case scenario, we should have answers by this weekend.
So, I included a lot of the big-name weapons, so part of the fun of this one is trying to figure out who will and won’t be back. At this point, I have absolutely no idea what to think (though I assume if we haven’t heard, they aren’t playing), so........ have fun!
Question 2: What will be the result of the Cotton Bowl?
The line for this game has been a bit all over the place. It started with Ohio State as a touchdown favorite, before the Buckeyes became a field goal underdog as more than a dozen players entered the transfer portal. Currently, Mizzou is a one-point favorite thanks to a number of players already declaring their intentions to play in the game.
SP+ has Ohio State as a 2.5-point favorite. The College Football Nerds’ model projects the Buckeyes to win by 7. The NCAA Game Simulator has OSU winning by 8. Obviously all of those numbers would likely be impacted by who plays in the game, but take them for what they’re worth.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Is Ryan Day asleep at the wheel, or does he have a few tricks up his sleeve?
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Is Ryan Day asleep at the wheel, or does he have a few tricks up his sleeve?
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Day seems to be doing a whole lot of nothin’ in the personnel department right now. So what gives? Plus, a double dose of OSU vs. UCLA basketball.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
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On this episode of “Hangout in the Holy Land,” Josh and Chuck try their best to figure out what in the blue hell is going on with Ohio State football. Between portal departures, flipped recruits, and a lack of personnel (staff) changes, the Hangout Boys are flirting with concern.
But first, the hosts recap OSU vs. UCLA on the hardwood... x2! The Buckeyes’ men’s and women’s teams both competed against the Bruins recently, resulting in a split. The men won a rock fight, while the women dug themselves a hole against the No. 2 team in the country. The guys look at what went right and what went wrong, respectively.
And then it’s on to Buckeye football. Amid growing concern in regard to program direction, roster makeup, and other issues, what does Ryan Day and/or his staff need to do to right the ship?
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Day seems to be doing a whole lot of nothin’ in the personnel department right now. So what gives? Plus, a double dose of OSU vs. UCLA basketball.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
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On this episode of “Hangout in the Holy Land,” Josh and Chuck try their best to figure out what in the blue hell is going on with Ohio State football. Between portal departures, flipped recruits, and a lack of personnel (staff) changes, the Hangout Boys are flirting with concern.
But first, the hosts recap OSU vs. UCLA on the hardwood... x2! The Buckeyes’ men’s and women’s teams both competed against the Bruins recently, resulting in a split. The men won a rock fight, while the women dug themselves a hole against the No. 2 team in the country. The guys look at what went right and what went wrong, respectively.
And then it’s on to Buckeye football. Amid growing concern in regard to program direction, roster makeup, and other issues, what does Ryan Day and/or his staff need to do to right the ship?
Please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
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