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LGHL Buckeyes make top four for 2025 five-star basketball talent with Ohio roots
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Buckeyes make top four for 2025 five-star basketball talent with Ohio roots
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Niko Bundalo | 247Sports
Niko Bundalo keeps the Buckeyes in the mix down the stretch.
Thanks to the huge matchup on Saturday, Ohio State football recruiting has been fairly quiet this week. With all of the Buckeyes’ focus being kept on Oregon and the trek to the Pacific Northwest, it makes sense to see less activity from the football staff on the recruiting trail.
However, with a road contest of this magnitude, Oregon will be welcoming in many high-profile prospects, many of whom Ohio State is also after, so the Buckeyes seem to be treating this weekend’s road game as another opportunity to impress some recruits that they would like to land, even if they are spending Saturday night on Oregon’s sideline.
Despite the football team’s attention on Eugene, the men’s basketball program is still making news on the recruiting trail.
Under new head coach Jake Diebler, Ohio State has continued to see its name in the mix for the nation’s top-ranked basketball prospects, but the Buckeyes are hoping that they can close the deal on more of those players than the previous staff did. While OSU may not land all — or even most — of these targets, when you see the program consistently making the cut, it obviously shows Diebler and his staff’s recruiting efforts are connecting with the best players. And truthfully, being in the mix more often simply increases the odds of landing even a couple of these top national players.
Yesterday, the Buckeyes continued their good fortunes in the recruiting realm as 2025 five-star, Niko Bundalo cut his recruitment down to just four schools as he makes his way to a final decision. The No. 26 player nationally and seventh-best power forward in the class per the 247Sports Composite rankings, Bundalo has nearly 40 offers to his name, so seeing him get down to just a handful shows the timing is getting closer for him to make the call.
Schools such as Alabama, Cincinnati, Creighton, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Syracuse, Texas, and several others are just some of his offers, but after the latest recruiting update, just Connecticut, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Ohio State remain.
The 6-foot-10, 215-pound athlete may play his prep basketball in California, but before heading to the West Coast, Bundalo called Ohio home. A Uniontown, Ohio native, most people would see his California status and believe Ohio State has little chance here, but having USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington now in the Big Ten would help him get back to see family thanks to road conference games.
All aspects to consider, what the Buckeyes will need down the stretch is to continue their relentless effort. Getting him back on campus would certainly bode well for the staff, but even though UConn and North Carolina have had more post-season success than Ohio State recently, the Buckeyes still have a real shot here and will keep swinging until they land these top national players they’re consistently in the fold for.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Niko Bundalo | 247Sports
Niko Bundalo keeps the Buckeyes in the mix down the stretch.
Thanks to the huge matchup on Saturday, Ohio State football recruiting has been fairly quiet this week. With all of the Buckeyes’ focus being kept on Oregon and the trek to the Pacific Northwest, it makes sense to see less activity from the football staff on the recruiting trail.
However, with a road contest of this magnitude, Oregon will be welcoming in many high-profile prospects, many of whom Ohio State is also after, so the Buckeyes seem to be treating this weekend’s road game as another opportunity to impress some recruits that they would like to land, even if they are spending Saturday night on Oregon’s sideline.
Despite the football team’s attention on Eugene, the men’s basketball program is still making news on the recruiting trail.
Ohio State in the mix for five-star talent
Under new head coach Jake Diebler, Ohio State has continued to see its name in the mix for the nation’s top-ranked basketball prospects, but the Buckeyes are hoping that they can close the deal on more of those players than the previous staff did. While OSU may not land all — or even most — of these targets, when you see the program consistently making the cut, it obviously shows Diebler and his staff’s recruiting efforts are connecting with the best players. And truthfully, being in the mix more often simply increases the odds of landing even a couple of these top national players.
Yesterday, the Buckeyes continued their good fortunes in the recruiting realm as 2025 five-star, Niko Bundalo cut his recruitment down to just four schools as he makes his way to a final decision. The No. 26 player nationally and seventh-best power forward in the class per the 247Sports Composite rankings, Bundalo has nearly 40 offers to his name, so seeing him get down to just a handful shows the timing is getting closer for him to make the call.
Schools such as Alabama, Cincinnati, Creighton, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Syracuse, Texas, and several others are just some of his offers, but after the latest recruiting update, just Connecticut, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Ohio State remain.
The 6-foot-10, 215-pound athlete may play his prep basketball in California, but before heading to the West Coast, Bundalo called Ohio home. A Uniontown, Ohio native, most people would see his California status and believe Ohio State has little chance here, but having USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington now in the Big Ten would help him get back to see family thanks to road conference games.
All aspects to consider, what the Buckeyes will need down the stretch is to continue their relentless effort. Getting him back on campus would certainly bode well for the staff, but even though UConn and North Carolina have had more post-season success than Ohio State recently, the Buckeyes still have a real shot here and will keep swinging until they land these top national players they’re consistently in the fold for.
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LGHL Things you need to know about the Oregon Ducks — and a few you don’t need to know, but are fun anyway
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Things you need to know about the Oregon Ducks — and a few you don’t need to know, but are fun anyway
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Ducks host the Bucks this weekend in a matchup of Big Ten favorites and CFP hopefuls.
The Ohio State Buckeyes head out (far) west this weekend to battle the Oregon Ducks in a matchup of top-5 teams, Big Ten favorites and CFP hopefuls. Dan Lanning’s squad will presumably provide the toughest test to date for OSU, as the Ducks boast high-end talent and vast experience on both sides of the ball.
After a less-than-impressive Week 1 victory against Idaho, Oregon has reeled off four consecutive wins over Group of Five favorite Boise State and in-state rival Oregon State, as well as Big Ten foes UCLA and Michigan State. To the surprise of very few, Lanning’s Ducks have looked much, much better in recent weeks and appear to be finding their best form as they gear up for the likes of Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan.
Oregon’s offense is led by well-traveled and historically productive quarterback Dillon Gabriel, while the defense boasts a disruptive defensive line and sticky secondary. And as if that were not enough, Autzen Stadium will play the role of 12th man for the Ducks by creating a raucous and potentially intimidating environment.
Here are a few more things you should know about the Oregon Ducks:
The University of Oregon was OSU before tOSU. The University of Oregon was originally founded in 1876, as Oregon State University. The Ohio State University was founded a few years earlier in 1870, but as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. OSU did not become “THE OSU” until 1879. Now you know.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight pretty much owns the joint now. Knight was born in Oregon and graduated from U of O, thus his strong ties and affinity for the university. For years, the legendary business mogul has donated tens and possibly even hundreds of millions of dollars to his alma mater, leading many to refer to the school as the “University of Nike”.
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The Oregon Duck does not have a name. And I find that shameful! However, due to former Oregon athletic director Leo Harris’ friendship with a Disney cartoonist, the latter’s employer gave Oregon its blessing to use Donald Duck as the school’s mascot beginning in the 1940s. That deal (or some version of it) was in place until 2010, when the name Donald was dropped.
Oregon’s football team/program has never won a national title. The Ducks came close in both 2010 and 2014 but were ultimately unable to seal the deal.
Oregon’s most successful head coach is Ohio State’s current offensive coordinator. Yeah, yeah, I’m likely not breaking any news. But for those (few) who don’t know, OSU OC Chip Kelly was the Ducks’ head coach from 2009-2012, compiling a 46-7 record. His Oregon teams played in a BCS bowl game each season and won three consecutive Pac-12 titles.
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Dan Lanning and his Ducks have their eyes set on Big Ten supremacy. Lanning doesn’t lack confidence, and he has Oregon looking to win the B1G in its first year as a member of the conference.
Dillon Gabriel is the real deal. And has been for nearly a decade. Whatever, I’m not apologizing for the cheap shot. This guy started 13 games in 2019, before anybody knew about Covid-19, X (the social media app) or Moo Deng.
Jokes aside, Gabriel can sling it. He’s got over 16,000 career passing yards and boasts an impressive 136:29 (career) touchdown to interception ratio. This season, he has 11 TD against three INT, while completing 78%(!) of his passes.
Gabriel also has weapons galore. Oregon running back Jordan James is heck of a player, and the Ducks have five pass catchers with at least 100 receiving yards this season.
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Oregon’s defense is deep and talented but lightly tested in 2024. To be fair and honest, one could say the same about Ohio State’s defense. But as far as common opponents go, OSU and Oregon have had just one this season: Michigan State. The Buckeyes held MSU to seven points, while the Ducks surrendered 10.
The latter also gave up 192 yards and 3 TD to Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, whereas Ohio State held Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson very much in-check.... Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but Jeanty and Johnson are the top two leading rushers in CFB.
While certain talking heads were crying about Ohio State’s offseason “spending spree”, Oregon was busy bringing transfers in by the busload. Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson, Evan Stewart, Nishad Strother, Derrick Harmon, Jamaree Caldwell, Jabbar Muhammad, and Kobe Savage are just some of the names you are likely to hear on Saturday night. All began their careers elsewhere, as did several other Ducks.
And guess what? No one should care or make a big deal out of it because we live in age when/where college athletes have seemingly unlimited freedom of movement.
But when Ohio State adds just a handful of players – including three from one team whose coach retired! – it becomes a major talking point. All I have to say to that is: Worry about your own team(s), Dez and Joey Freshwater.
The Ducks are really good, and no one should be surprised if they knock off the Buckeyes. Oregon has all the makings of a playoff team, with talent, experience, and depth on both sides of the ball. Sure, they struggled a bit with Idaho and Boise State, but that was early in the season. Since that BSU game, Lanning’s squad has been firing on all cylinders.
Oh, and this game is being played at Autzen Stadium, one of the best environments in CFB. Despite seating “only” 55-60,000 fans, Autzen morphs into a madhouse on game day/night – in stark contrast to Spartan Stadium, where OSU played its one and only road game of the season thus far. Finally, the Ducks are 43-3 at Autzen since the start of the 2017 season, proving that they are almost always ready, willing, and able to defend their home field.
But I’m still picking Ohio State. Go Bucks!
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Ducks host the Bucks this weekend in a matchup of Big Ten favorites and CFP hopefuls.
The Ohio State Buckeyes head out (far) west this weekend to battle the Oregon Ducks in a matchup of top-5 teams, Big Ten favorites and CFP hopefuls. Dan Lanning’s squad will presumably provide the toughest test to date for OSU, as the Ducks boast high-end talent and vast experience on both sides of the ball.
After a less-than-impressive Week 1 victory against Idaho, Oregon has reeled off four consecutive wins over Group of Five favorite Boise State and in-state rival Oregon State, as well as Big Ten foes UCLA and Michigan State. To the surprise of very few, Lanning’s Ducks have looked much, much better in recent weeks and appear to be finding their best form as they gear up for the likes of Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan.
Oregon’s offense is led by well-traveled and historically productive quarterback Dillon Gabriel, while the defense boasts a disruptive defensive line and sticky secondary. And as if that were not enough, Autzen Stadium will play the role of 12th man for the Ducks by creating a raucous and potentially intimidating environment.
Here are a few more things you should know about the Oregon Ducks:
The University of Oregon was OSU before tOSU. The University of Oregon was originally founded in 1876, as Oregon State University. The Ohio State University was founded a few years earlier in 1870, but as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. OSU did not become “THE OSU” until 1879. Now you know.
Nike co-founder Phil Knight pretty much owns the joint now. Knight was born in Oregon and graduated from U of O, thus his strong ties and affinity for the university. For years, the legendary business mogul has donated tens and possibly even hundreds of millions of dollars to his alma mater, leading many to refer to the school as the “University of Nike”.
The Oregon Duck does not have a name. And I find that shameful! However, due to former Oregon athletic director Leo Harris’ friendship with a Disney cartoonist, the latter’s employer gave Oregon its blessing to use Donald Duck as the school’s mascot beginning in the 1940s. That deal (or some version of it) was in place until 2010, when the name Donald was dropped.
Oregon’s football team/program has never won a national title. The Ducks came close in both 2010 and 2014 but were ultimately unable to seal the deal.
Oregon’s most successful head coach is Ohio State’s current offensive coordinator. Yeah, yeah, I’m likely not breaking any news. But for those (few) who don’t know, OSU OC Chip Kelly was the Ducks’ head coach from 2009-2012, compiling a 46-7 record. His Oregon teams played in a BCS bowl game each season and won three consecutive Pac-12 titles.
Dan Lanning and his Ducks have their eyes set on Big Ten supremacy. Lanning doesn’t lack confidence, and he has Oregon looking to win the B1G in its first year as a member of the conference.
Dillon Gabriel is the real deal. And has been for nearly a decade. Whatever, I’m not apologizing for the cheap shot. This guy started 13 games in 2019, before anybody knew about Covid-19, X (the social media app) or Moo Deng.
Jokes aside, Gabriel can sling it. He’s got over 16,000 career passing yards and boasts an impressive 136:29 (career) touchdown to interception ratio. This season, he has 11 TD against three INT, while completing 78%(!) of his passes.
Gabriel also has weapons galore. Oregon running back Jordan James is heck of a player, and the Ducks have five pass catchers with at least 100 receiving yards this season.
Oregon’s defense is deep and talented but lightly tested in 2024. To be fair and honest, one could say the same about Ohio State’s defense. But as far as common opponents go, OSU and Oregon have had just one this season: Michigan State. The Buckeyes held MSU to seven points, while the Ducks surrendered 10.
The latter also gave up 192 yards and 3 TD to Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, whereas Ohio State held Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson very much in-check.... Not an apples-to-apples comparison, but Jeanty and Johnson are the top two leading rushers in CFB.
While certain talking heads were crying about Ohio State’s offseason “spending spree”, Oregon was busy bringing transfers in by the busload. Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson, Evan Stewart, Nishad Strother, Derrick Harmon, Jamaree Caldwell, Jabbar Muhammad, and Kobe Savage are just some of the names you are likely to hear on Saturday night. All began their careers elsewhere, as did several other Ducks.
And guess what? No one should care or make a big deal out of it because we live in age when/where college athletes have seemingly unlimited freedom of movement.
But when Ohio State adds just a handful of players – including three from one team whose coach retired! – it becomes a major talking point. All I have to say to that is: Worry about your own team(s), Dez and Joey Freshwater.
The Ducks are really good, and no one should be surprised if they knock off the Buckeyes. Oregon has all the makings of a playoff team, with talent, experience, and depth on both sides of the ball. Sure, they struggled a bit with Idaho and Boise State, but that was early in the season. Since that BSU game, Lanning’s squad has been firing on all cylinders.
Oh, and this game is being played at Autzen Stadium, one of the best environments in CFB. Despite seating “only” 55-60,000 fans, Autzen morphs into a madhouse on game day/night – in stark contrast to Spartan Stadium, where OSU played its one and only road game of the season thus far. Finally, the Ducks are 43-3 at Autzen since the start of the 2017 season, proving that they are almost always ready, willing, and able to defend their home field.
But I’m still picking Ohio State. Go Bucks!
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LGHL Ryan Day praises Oregon’s defensive front but says OSU offensive line is ‘best in country’
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Ryan Day praises Oregon’s defensive front but says OSU offensive line is ‘best in country’
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
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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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ducks Will Force Bucks to Defend “Sideline-to-Sideline,” Will Howard Feels Ohio State Has the “Best O-Line in the Country”
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day Press Conference: Everything OSU coach said about showdown at Oregon
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Key Takeaways as Ryan Day puts laser focus on Oregon showdown
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
How much more is OSU spending on travel due to Big Ten expansion?
Lori Schmidt, The Columbus Dispatch
Will traveling across country cause trouble for Buckeyes against Oregon?
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
What Oregon football’s Dan Lanning said about Ducks’ top-3 showdown vs Ohio State
Alec Dietz, Eugene Register-Guard
“They’re Really Strong Across the Board”: Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning Doesn’t “See a Weakness” in Ohio State, Says the Buckeyes Are “Strong in All Three Phases”
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Breaking Down Will Howard’s Efficient Performance in Ohio State’s Win Over Iowa
Josh Poloha, Eleven Warriors
Will Howard building confidence after impressive performance, taking it to Oregon matchup
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Tegra Tshabola Will “Probably” Remain Outright Starter at Right Guard After Strong Showing vs. Iowa
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
LeBron James gifts Ohio State football players with custom Nike cleats
Ehsan Kassim, USA Today Network
Big Ten Top 10: Ohio State and Texas tied atop new rankings
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
B1G Thoughts: Can you avenge a national championship loss in the regular season
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
Presser Bullets: Jake Diebler Previews Ohio State’s 2024-25 Basketball Season at Buckeyes’ Media Day
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Meechie Johnson
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
Meechie Johnson trusting in plan that led him back to Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Men’s Golf: Buckeyes Beat Clemson to Close Barbara Nicklaus Cup
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Soccer: Buckeyes Claim Three Weekly B1G Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Wrestling: 2025 Big Ten Schedule Announced
Ohio State Athletics
I am expecting to be hit by Hurricane Milton in Orlando when it is a Cat 1, but we will have it easy compared to the folks on the coast.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
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.
You’re welcome!
For your Earholes...
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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On the Gridiron
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ducks Will Force Bucks to Defend “Sideline-to-Sideline,” Will Howard Feels Ohio State Has the “Best O-Line in the Country”
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day Press Conference: Everything OSU coach said about showdown at Oregon
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Key Takeaways as Ryan Day puts laser focus on Oregon showdown
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
How much more is OSU spending on travel due to Big Ten expansion?
Lori Schmidt, The Columbus Dispatch
Will traveling across country cause trouble for Buckeyes against Oregon?
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
What Oregon football’s Dan Lanning said about Ducks’ top-3 showdown vs Ohio State
Alec Dietz, Eugene Register-Guard
“They’re Really Strong Across the Board”: Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning Doesn’t “See a Weakness” in Ohio State, Says the Buckeyes Are “Strong in All Three Phases”
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Breaking Down Will Howard’s Efficient Performance in Ohio State’s Win Over Iowa
Josh Poloha, Eleven Warriors
Will Howard building confidence after impressive performance, taking it to Oregon matchup
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Tegra Tshabola Will “Probably” Remain Outright Starter at Right Guard After Strong Showing vs. Iowa
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
LeBron James gifts Ohio State football players with custom Nike cleats
Ehsan Kassim, USA Today Network
Big Ten Top 10: Ohio State and Texas tied atop new rankings
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
B1G Thoughts: Can you avenge a national championship loss in the regular season
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Hardwood
Presser Bullets: Jake Diebler Previews Ohio State’s 2024-25 Basketball Season at Buckeyes’ Media Day
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Meechie Johnson
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
Meechie Johnson trusting in plan that led him back to Ohio State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Men’s Golf: Buckeyes Beat Clemson to Close Barbara Nicklaus Cup
Ohio State Athletics
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— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) October 8, 2024
Men’s Soccer: Buckeyes Claim Three Weekly B1G Awards
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Wrestling: 2025 Big Ten Schedule Announced
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I am expecting to be hit by Hurricane Milton in Orlando when it is a Cat 1, but we will have it easy compared to the folks on the coast.
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LGHL Carnell Tate expected back for Oregon, more news from Wednesday’s press conferences
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Carnell Tate expected back for Oregon, more news from Wednesday’s press conferences
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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.
You’re welcome!
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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.
You’re welcome!
For your Earholes...
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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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
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
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
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
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
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LGHL New Albany’s Braylen Nash settling in as ‘one of the guys’ for Ohio State men’s basketball
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New Albany’s Braylen Nash settling in as ‘one of the guys’ for Ohio State men’s basketball
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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.
“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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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo courtesy of @OhioStateHoops on X
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.
“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
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Bucketheads Podcast: Post media day rundown and 2025 recruiting updates
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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.
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
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!
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
Connect with Justin:
Twitter: @justin_golba
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justingolba 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
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.
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
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!
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
Connect with Justin:
Twitter: @justin_golba
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