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LGHL Ohio State vs. Youngstown State: 2023 game preview and prediction
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Ohio State vs. Youngstown State: 2023 game preview and prediction
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio State’s 102nd season at Ohio Stadium kicks off on Saturday against Youngstown State.
Ohio State opens their 102nd season at Ohio Stadium on Saturday when they host the Youngstown Penguins. The Buckeyes are 90-9-2 all-time in openers at The Horseshoe, but they haven’t been quite as dominant over the last decade, posting a 7-3 record in their last 10 home openers. The losses during that span have come against Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, and Oregon.
Saturday’s tilt with Youngstown State is one of 41 games on the schedule this week that’ll see a FBS team take on a team from the FCS. In the first week of the season, FBS teams were perfect against FCS schools, posting a 42-0 record. While schools from other conferences have made it a habit of annually playing an FCS school, the Buckeyes have largely phased out contests against schools from the FCS.
Over the last 83 years, the Buckeyes have played just three games against current FCS schools. The last FCS school Ohio State played was back in 2013, when they obliterated Florida A&M 76-0. The other two games were both against Youngstown State. In 2007, the Buckeyes beat the Penguins 38-6, and followed it up the next year with a 43-0 victory in Columbus. Ohio State is 8-3-1 against current FCS schools, with their last loss being a 21-7 setback to Cornell in 1940.
In Week 1, Ohio State won their 23rd straight season-opening game and notched their 28th straight win over Indiana, beating the Hoosiers 23-3 in Bloomington. Despite the 20-point margin over victory, the win was pretty underwhelming. The Buckeye offense had a hard time finding much traction against Indiana, totaling 380 yards of offense, marking just the fourth time under head coach Ryan Day that Ohio State failed to crack 400 yards of offense.
Not many questions were answered about the quarterback position in the opener. Starter Kyle McCord got the majority of snaps in the game, completing 20 of 33 passes for 239 yards, tossing no touchdowns and an interception. Devin Brown took the field for one drive in each half, but we didn’t see much from him, as when he entered the game in the first half Ohio State went three-and-out and he didn’t throw the ball on any of those three plays. Brown re-entered the game late in the second half in mop-up duty with the result already decided.
Two Ohio State receivers had a strong game against the Hoosiers, but it wasn’t the two that most would have expected. Tight end Cade Stover led the Buckeyes with five catches for a career-high 98 yards. Julian Fleming added six grabs for 58 yards. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka combined to catch five passes for just 34 yards. The total could have been higher had Harrison not had a touchdown in the second half nullified because he stepped out of bounds prior to catching the pass.
With their passing attack struggling, Ohio State decided to share the love on the ground, with three running backs carrying the football at least seven times. TreVeyon Henderson saw the most carries, toting the rock 12 times in the game, finishing with 47 yards. Chip Trayanum carried the football eight times for a team-high 57 yards, while Miyan Williams scored Ohio State’s two touchdowns in the victory. Overall, the Buckeyes finished with 146 yards rushing on 31 carries.
One reason for Ohio State’s struggles on offense on Saturday could be because of the play of the offensive line. With three new starters on the offensive line, there are going to be some growing pains as the new starters adjust to their roles and responsibilities. The Buckeyes have designs on winning the Big Ten title and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Those goals won’t be realized if the offensive line doesn’t make improvements from what they showed in the opener on Saturday.
There wasn’t much to worry about on the defensive side of the football for Ohio State, as they gave up just 153 yards and a field goal to Indiana. The 153 yards were the fewest the Buckeyes have given up since they allowed just 114 to the Hoosiers in 2021. The three points Ohio State allowed were the least they have given up since the 2019 contest against Northwestern when they beat the Wildcats 52-3 in Evanston.
Leading Ohio State in tackles in the opener was Steele Chambers, who finished the game with six stops. The linebacker has made tremendous strides since moving over to the defensive side of the football from running back, and has formed quite a pairing with Tommy Eichenberg, who hit triple digits in tackles last season. Eichenberg registered four tackles on Saturday.
The standout player on the defense against the Hoosiers was safety Sonny Styles, who was credited with four tackles in the victory, and a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Styles was all over the field against Indiana, laying the lumber anytime he was near the football. Even more incredible about Styles’ performance is he really should be entering his freshman year of football at Ohio State, but he was able to join the team prior to last season after reclassifying. It feels like very soon that Styles is going to be in the conversation as one of the best safeties in the country.
Along with Styles, another player in the secondary who had a great game was Denzel Burke, who broke up two passes. Indiana wasn’t particularly interested in throwing the football much with two new quarterbacks, so the numbers for Burke aren’t going to jump off the page. Still, it was obvious that Burke has regained some of the strong form he showed as a freshman,
Since Indiana only attempted 20 passes in the game, the defensive line didn’t have much of an opportunity to get after the Hoosier quarterbacks. The only sack for the Buckeyes came late in the game from Hero Kanu. Although they didn’t have many pass rushing attempts, the defensive line still was able to create some pressure. Michael Hall Jr. was just a tick off on a couple plays, while J.T. Tuimoloau showcased some of the speed that caused him to be such a problem for Penn State last season. Expect to see a lot more from the Ohio State defensive line next week against a pass-happy Western Kentucky offense.
Saturday’s game against Youngstown State might not provide much competition for Ohio State, but there certainly are a few storylines when it comes to past Buckeyes that will be fun to relive. The most notable connection between the two schools is former Youngstown State and Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel. After coaching the Penguins to 153 wins and four national titles, Tressel was hired by the Buckeyes to replace John Cooper. Tressel would go on to lead the Buckeyes to 94 wins, six Big Ten titles, and a national title.
Since Tressel left Youngstown State following the 2000 season, the Penguins have only made the FCS playoffs twice. The last of those playoff appearances came in 2016 when they were coached by former Ohio State safety Bo Pelini, who led Youngstown State to the title game where they were defeated 28-14 by James Madison. In five years coaching in his hometown, Pelini was 33-28.
The current head coach of Youngstown State is Doug Phillips, who also has an Ohio State connection. Phillips was a defensive quality control assistant on Jim Tressel’s staff in 2006. Now entering his fourth season with the Penguins, Phillips is 12-17 but his team is coming off a 7-4 season, which was his first winning season with the school. Prior to taking the job at Youngstown State, Phillips was also an assistant at Bowling Green and Cincinnati.
Youngstown State opened up their 2023 season with a 52-10 win over Valparaiso, outscoring the Beacons 35-0 in the second half. The 28 points the Penguins scored in the third quarter were a school record. With the victory, Youngstown State moved into the FCS top-25 for the first time since the 2019 season. The 52 points they scored last week was their highest total since scoring 54 points against Howard in 2019.
Quarterbacking the Penguins will be Mitch Davidson, who was 11-of-19 for 130 yards, throwing for a touchdown and adding another one on the ground in the victory. Davidson started the final seven games of the 2022 season for Youngstown State, with the team posting a 5-2 record in those games. One thing Davidson has done a great job at is protecting the football, not throwing an interception in his last 125 passing attempts.
Catching passes from Davidson will be Bryce Oliver, who hauled in 59 passes for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022. Lining up with Oliver is C.J. Charleston, who played in his first game last week since November 2021 after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in camp prior to the 2022 season. Charleston caught four passes for 47 yards in the win over Valparaiso.
On the ground, Tyshon King led Youngstown State with 111 yards and two scores on 11 carries in his first game with the school after the senior running back transferred into the program. It will be interesting to see how the Penguins choose to use King and Dra Rushton, who ran for 319 and two scores in 2022. Rushton didn’t play last win against the Beacons. King and Rushton should benefit from an experienced offensive line that brings back four starters from last season.
Even though the Youngstown State defense will have their hands full with the Ohio State offensive attack, the Penguins will have plenty of experience to lean on, as they return 12 of their top 14 tacklers from last year’s squad. Alex Howard led the charge for the defense of the Penguins, finishing the season opener with a team-high nine tackles. Youngstown State did a great job at punching the football out in the blowout of Valparaiso, forcing three fumbles.
Last week was supposed to be a blowout against an overmatched Indiana team, but that didn’t materialize as planned. This week should be a different story. If not, there are problems within the team that are a lot deeper than anyone imagined. Youngstown State is a fun story because of their past Ohio State connections, but there’s no reason they should stay within at least five touchdowns of the Buckeyes.
This game might not be entertaining to watch from a competition standpoint. Where it will be important because it will allow Ohio State to work on some things ahead of the battle later in the month against Notre Dame. A few touchdown passes will give Kyle McCord some confidence, while also allowing Devin Brown to get on the field more than he did against the Hoosiers. Opening up some big holes for the running backs to run through could be just what the doctor ordered for the offensive line as they look to improve on what we saw from them last week.
Saturday would also be a good time for Ryan Day to let Brian Hartline handle the offense a little more and see what the former Buckeye receiver is capable of coming up with when it comes to a game plan. Even though what we saw Day call for the offense against Georgia was great, lately it has been the exception and not the norm. Maybe handing off more of the responsibilities when it comes to play-calling is what could spark the offense.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio State’s 102nd season at Ohio Stadium kicks off on Saturday against Youngstown State.
Ohio State opens their 102nd season at Ohio Stadium on Saturday when they host the Youngstown Penguins. The Buckeyes are 90-9-2 all-time in openers at The Horseshoe, but they haven’t been quite as dominant over the last decade, posting a 7-3 record in their last 10 home openers. The losses during that span have come against Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, and Oregon.
History against Youngstown State & the FCS
Saturday’s tilt with Youngstown State is one of 41 games on the schedule this week that’ll see a FBS team take on a team from the FCS. In the first week of the season, FBS teams were perfect against FCS schools, posting a 42-0 record. While schools from other conferences have made it a habit of annually playing an FCS school, the Buckeyes have largely phased out contests against schools from the FCS.
Over the last 83 years, the Buckeyes have played just three games against current FCS schools. The last FCS school Ohio State played was back in 2013, when they obliterated Florida A&M 76-0. The other two games were both against Youngstown State. In 2007, the Buckeyes beat the Penguins 38-6, and followed it up the next year with a 43-0 victory in Columbus. Ohio State is 8-3-1 against current FCS schools, with their last loss being a 21-7 setback to Cornell in 1940.
In Week 1, Ohio State won their 23rd straight season-opening game and notched their 28th straight win over Indiana, beating the Hoosiers 23-3 in Bloomington. Despite the 20-point margin over victory, the win was pretty underwhelming. The Buckeye offense had a hard time finding much traction against Indiana, totaling 380 yards of offense, marking just the fourth time under head coach Ryan Day that Ohio State failed to crack 400 yards of offense.
Plenty of work to be done
Not many questions were answered about the quarterback position in the opener. Starter Kyle McCord got the majority of snaps in the game, completing 20 of 33 passes for 239 yards, tossing no touchdowns and an interception. Devin Brown took the field for one drive in each half, but we didn’t see much from him, as when he entered the game in the first half Ohio State went three-and-out and he didn’t throw the ball on any of those three plays. Brown re-entered the game late in the second half in mop-up duty with the result already decided.
Two Ohio State receivers had a strong game against the Hoosiers, but it wasn’t the two that most would have expected. Tight end Cade Stover led the Buckeyes with five catches for a career-high 98 yards. Julian Fleming added six grabs for 58 yards. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka combined to catch five passes for just 34 yards. The total could have been higher had Harrison not had a touchdown in the second half nullified because he stepped out of bounds prior to catching the pass.
With their passing attack struggling, Ohio State decided to share the love on the ground, with three running backs carrying the football at least seven times. TreVeyon Henderson saw the most carries, toting the rock 12 times in the game, finishing with 47 yards. Chip Trayanum carried the football eight times for a team-high 57 yards, while Miyan Williams scored Ohio State’s two touchdowns in the victory. Overall, the Buckeyes finished with 146 yards rushing on 31 carries.
One reason for Ohio State’s struggles on offense on Saturday could be because of the play of the offensive line. With three new starters on the offensive line, there are going to be some growing pains as the new starters adjust to their roles and responsibilities. The Buckeyes have designs on winning the Big Ten title and earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Those goals won’t be realized if the offensive line doesn’t make improvements from what they showed in the opener on Saturday.
A stingy Buckeye defense
There wasn’t much to worry about on the defensive side of the football for Ohio State, as they gave up just 153 yards and a field goal to Indiana. The 153 yards were the fewest the Buckeyes have given up since they allowed just 114 to the Hoosiers in 2021. The three points Ohio State allowed were the least they have given up since the 2019 contest against Northwestern when they beat the Wildcats 52-3 in Evanston.
Leading Ohio State in tackles in the opener was Steele Chambers, who finished the game with six stops. The linebacker has made tremendous strides since moving over to the defensive side of the football from running back, and has formed quite a pairing with Tommy Eichenberg, who hit triple digits in tackles last season. Eichenberg registered four tackles on Saturday.
The standout player on the defense against the Hoosiers was safety Sonny Styles, who was credited with four tackles in the victory, and a team-high 1.5 tackles for loss. Styles was all over the field against Indiana, laying the lumber anytime he was near the football. Even more incredible about Styles’ performance is he really should be entering his freshman year of football at Ohio State, but he was able to join the team prior to last season after reclassifying. It feels like very soon that Styles is going to be in the conversation as one of the best safeties in the country.
Along with Styles, another player in the secondary who had a great game was Denzel Burke, who broke up two passes. Indiana wasn’t particularly interested in throwing the football much with two new quarterbacks, so the numbers for Burke aren’t going to jump off the page. Still, it was obvious that Burke has regained some of the strong form he showed as a freshman,
Since Indiana only attempted 20 passes in the game, the defensive line didn’t have much of an opportunity to get after the Hoosier quarterbacks. The only sack for the Buckeyes came late in the game from Hero Kanu. Although they didn’t have many pass rushing attempts, the defensive line still was able to create some pressure. Michael Hall Jr. was just a tick off on a couple plays, while J.T. Tuimoloau showcased some of the speed that caused him to be such a problem for Penn State last season. Expect to see a lot more from the Ohio State defensive line next week against a pass-happy Western Kentucky offense.
Connections between the schools
Saturday’s game against Youngstown State might not provide much competition for Ohio State, but there certainly are a few storylines when it comes to past Buckeyes that will be fun to relive. The most notable connection between the two schools is former Youngstown State and Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel. After coaching the Penguins to 153 wins and four national titles, Tressel was hired by the Buckeyes to replace John Cooper. Tressel would go on to lead the Buckeyes to 94 wins, six Big Ten titles, and a national title.
Since Tressel left Youngstown State following the 2000 season, the Penguins have only made the FCS playoffs twice. The last of those playoff appearances came in 2016 when they were coached by former Ohio State safety Bo Pelini, who led Youngstown State to the title game where they were defeated 28-14 by James Madison. In five years coaching in his hometown, Pelini was 33-28.
The current head coach of Youngstown State is Doug Phillips, who also has an Ohio State connection. Phillips was a defensive quality control assistant on Jim Tressel’s staff in 2006. Now entering his fourth season with the Penguins, Phillips is 12-17 but his team is coming off a 7-4 season, which was his first winning season with the school. Prior to taking the job at Youngstown State, Phillips was also an assistant at Bowling Green and Cincinnati.
Youngstown State on the field
Youngstown State opened up their 2023 season with a 52-10 win over Valparaiso, outscoring the Beacons 35-0 in the second half. The 28 points the Penguins scored in the third quarter were a school record. With the victory, Youngstown State moved into the FCS top-25 for the first time since the 2019 season. The 52 points they scored last week was their highest total since scoring 54 points against Howard in 2019.
Quarterbacking the Penguins will be Mitch Davidson, who was 11-of-19 for 130 yards, throwing for a touchdown and adding another one on the ground in the victory. Davidson started the final seven games of the 2022 season for Youngstown State, with the team posting a 5-2 record in those games. One thing Davidson has done a great job at is protecting the football, not throwing an interception in his last 125 passing attempts.
Catching passes from Davidson will be Bryce Oliver, who hauled in 59 passes for 821 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022. Lining up with Oliver is C.J. Charleston, who played in his first game last week since November 2021 after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in camp prior to the 2022 season. Charleston caught four passes for 47 yards in the win over Valparaiso.
On the ground, Tyshon King led Youngstown State with 111 yards and two scores on 11 carries in his first game with the school after the senior running back transferred into the program. It will be interesting to see how the Penguins choose to use King and Dra Rushton, who ran for 319 and two scores in 2022. Rushton didn’t play last win against the Beacons. King and Rushton should benefit from an experienced offensive line that brings back four starters from last season.
Even though the Youngstown State defense will have their hands full with the Ohio State offensive attack, the Penguins will have plenty of experience to lean on, as they return 12 of their top 14 tacklers from last year’s squad. Alex Howard led the charge for the defense of the Penguins, finishing the season opener with a team-high nine tackles. Youngstown State did a great job at punching the football out in the blowout of Valparaiso, forcing three fumbles.
Summary
Last week was supposed to be a blowout against an overmatched Indiana team, but that didn’t materialize as planned. This week should be a different story. If not, there are problems within the team that are a lot deeper than anyone imagined. Youngstown State is a fun story because of their past Ohio State connections, but there’s no reason they should stay within at least five touchdowns of the Buckeyes.
This game might not be entertaining to watch from a competition standpoint. Where it will be important because it will allow Ohio State to work on some things ahead of the battle later in the month against Notre Dame. A few touchdown passes will give Kyle McCord some confidence, while also allowing Devin Brown to get on the field more than he did against the Hoosiers. Opening up some big holes for the running backs to run through could be just what the doctor ordered for the offensive line as they look to improve on what we saw from them last week.
Saturday would also be a good time for Ryan Day to let Brian Hartline handle the offense a little more and see what the former Buckeye receiver is capable of coming up with when it comes to a game plan. Even though what we saw Day call for the offense against Georgia was great, lately it has been the exception and not the norm. Maybe handing off more of the responsibilities when it comes to play-calling is what could spark the offense.
LGHL prediction: Ohio State 55, Youngstown State 3
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LGHL Five-star offensive tackle sets commitment date for later this month
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Five-star offensive tackle sets commitment date for later this month
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The blue chip California native is set to announce on Sept. 24.
If there’s one position the Ohio State coaching staff would love to add to this late in the game for their 2024 class, it’s offensive line. With some other spots out there still up for grabs, position coach Justin Frye has multiple commitments in his room already, but if another top player wanted in the fold, the Buckeyes would certainly entertain that notion.
Specifically speaking, a couple of names that are currently uncommitted would be no-brainer additions if they wanted in. On Thursday, the top remaining offensive line target for Ohio State and several other top suitors announced the latest news by setting a commitment date.
Five-star California native Brandon Baker is no stranger to Ohio State recruiting, as the Buckeyes have long been in the running, but now an end is in sight with his plans coming to a close. Setting a date for Sept. 24, later this month, the remaining schools in the mix will learn their fate as the No. 21 player nationally and nation’s top offensive tackle per the 247Sports Composite picks the school of his choice. With nearly 30 offers from the best programs in college football, Baker may already have his mind made up.
For Ohio State, the Buckeyes have had a serious shot here and remain a strong possibility. Though he’s a California native and many have wrote this one off, the staff has done all it can to be a realistic option. To those tied in, they know the Buckeyes are still in consideration. However, Texas insiders for On3 Sports logged predictions for Baker to end up choosing Texas in the end.
The Buckeyes need to stay after this one, and though Texas and the NIL front has been a theme lately, Ohio State shouldn’t be counted out. They’ve made it this long, so even if they’re not the pick in the end, the efforts are still being made to at least give them more than a puncher’s chance.
A 6-foot-2, 185 pound athlete, Brady is currently the No. 15 player nationally and the second ranked receiver in the 2026 cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Go figure, certainly the position and where Brady is from sounds familiar. Seemingly every year Brian Hartline is stealing the best receiver out of Florida, with 2024 being much of the same thanks to Jeremiah Smith, who will also be in attendance this weekend. The recruiting pitch to Jabari should be relatively easy.
A 5-foot-10, 155 pound athlete, Clemons does not yet have a ranking on his 247Sports profile, but early offers from the likes of Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt, West Virginia and a couple of others show that his recruitment is really starting to take off.
The Buckeyes have yet to offer, but a trip this weekend is a step in the right direction as the two parties start to get to know each other a little better. With his position always of need, surely the coaches are already with a plan in mind.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Greg Biggins, 247Sports
The blue chip California native is set to announce on Sept. 24.
If there’s one position the Ohio State coaching staff would love to add to this late in the game for their 2024 class, it’s offensive line. With some other spots out there still up for grabs, position coach Justin Frye has multiple commitments in his room already, but if another top player wanted in the fold, the Buckeyes would certainly entertain that notion.
Specifically speaking, a couple of names that are currently uncommitted would be no-brainer additions if they wanted in. On Thursday, the top remaining offensive line target for Ohio State and several other top suitors announced the latest news by setting a commitment date.
Five-star California native Brandon Baker is no stranger to Ohio State recruiting, as the Buckeyes have long been in the running, but now an end is in sight with his plans coming to a close. Setting a date for Sept. 24, later this month, the remaining schools in the mix will learn their fate as the No. 21 player nationally and nation’s top offensive tackle per the 247Sports Composite picks the school of his choice. With nearly 30 offers from the best programs in college football, Baker may already have his mind made up.
For Ohio State, the Buckeyes have had a serious shot here and remain a strong possibility. Though he’s a California native and many have wrote this one off, the staff has done all it can to be a realistic option. To those tied in, they know the Buckeyes are still in consideration. However, Texas insiders for On3 Sports logged predictions for Baker to end up choosing Texas in the end.
The Buckeyes need to stay after this one, and though Texas and the NIL front has been a theme lately, Ohio State shouldn’t be counted out. They’ve made it this long, so even if they’re not the pick in the end, the efforts are still being made to at least give them more than a puncher’s chance.
Quick Hits
- With more names being added to the list, Saturday’s home opener versus Youngstown State is shaping up to be a pretty impressive recruiting weekend in terms of visitors that will be on hand. One of the latest to share his visit plans, class of 2026 Florida native Jabari Brady will be making the trek to Columbus.
A 6-foot-2, 185 pound athlete, Brady is currently the No. 15 player nationally and the second ranked receiver in the 2026 cycle per the 247Sports Composite. Go figure, certainly the position and where Brady is from sounds familiar. Seemingly every year Brian Hartline is stealing the best receiver out of Florida, with 2024 being much of the same thanks to Jeremiah Smith, who will also be in attendance this weekend. The recruiting pitch to Jabari should be relatively easy.
- Another name worth mentioning that will be at Ohio State this weekend, 2026 defensive back Demari Clemons will head north from Georgia. The Buffalo, New York native is now playing his prep ball at Grayson High School — a well known national program — and it’s safe to say he’s fitting it quite well.
A 5-foot-10, 155 pound athlete, Clemons does not yet have a ranking on his 247Sports profile, but early offers from the likes of Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt, West Virginia and a couple of others show that his recruitment is really starting to take off.
The Buckeyes have yet to offer, but a trip this weekend is a step in the right direction as the two parties start to get to know each other a little better. With his position always of need, surely the coaches are already with a plan in mind.
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LGHL Land-Grant Tailgate Podcast: Everything you need to know to watch today’s Ohio State vs. Youngstown State game
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Land-Grant Tailgate Podcast: Everything you need to know to watch today’s Ohio State vs. Youngstown State game
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Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12 noon ET
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This afternoon, inside the cathedral of college football, head coach Ryan Day’s fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Penguins of Youngstown State University coached by former Ohio State defensive quality control coach Doug Phillips.
Still hoping to get their bearings in this new season, the Buckeyes are heavily favored over the FCS squad. So while the level of competition likely won’t be incredibly high in The Horseshoe this afternoon, hopefully, the game will give players like C.J. Hicks, Kenyatta Jackson, and Carnell Tate ample opportunities to get invaluable game reps under their belts.
Starters Out by Halftime
Marvin Harrison Jr.: Nine first-half targets, 2 touchdowns
Devin Brown: 15 pass attempts, 2 touchdown passes
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The only Ohio State game day podcast you need.
Before every Ohio State football game, Matt Tamanini will get you ready with all of the information that you need for that day’s game on the “LGHL Tailgate” podcast.
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No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (-41.5) vs. Youngstown State Penguins | over/under 56.5
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12 noon ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Fubo
Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM
This afternoon, inside the cathedral of college football, head coach Ryan Day’s fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Penguins of Youngstown State University coached by former Ohio State defensive quality control coach Doug Phillips.
Still hoping to get their bearings in this new season, the Buckeyes are heavily favored over the FCS squad. So while the level of competition likely won’t be incredibly high in The Horseshoe this afternoon, hopefully, the game will give players like C.J. Hicks, Kenyatta Jackson, and Carnell Tate ample opportunities to get invaluable game reps under their belts.
Matt’s Game Prediction: Ohio State 53, Youngstown State 0
Starters Out by Halftime
Marvin Harrison Jr.: Nine first-half targets, 2 touchdowns
Devin Brown: 15 pass attempts, 2 touchdown passes
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LGHL Ohio State fans are especially concerned about the offensive line play
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Ohio State fans are especially concerned about the offensive line play
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However, the majority think there is plenty of time to make improvements.
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With one week in the books, for this week’s LGHL fan survey, we wanted to dive into how Buckeye fans felt about the wonky Week 1 win over Indiana and what they thought OSU needed to do in order to be at their best when they face Notre Dame on Sept. 23.
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After nine months of being without Buckeye football, it’s natural to be a little overanxious for — and a bit over-reactionary to — the season opener; I know that I am certainly not immune to that. But if you think back to some of the best seasons in recent Ohio State history, they did not start with a team playing at its peak potential.
Instead, they were teams looking to fill holes, find answers, and identify leaders early in the season. While we don’t yet know if the 2023 edition of the Ohio State football team will follow in those teams’ footsteps or not, there is plenty of time for them to get things figured out.
So, while I was underwhelmed by their play last Saturday, and I do think that there are certainly areas worthy of concern, I think it is more than fair to hold off on hitting the panic button until the new offensive line has an opportunity to gel, Kyle McCord settles into the flow of being the starting quarterback, and the entire team gets a sense of who they are as a unit.
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That being said, this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be able to point out areas that need improvement if the Buckeyes are going to reach their goals this season, starting with when they go on the road to South Bend two weeks from today. Chief among them is the need for the o-line to make dramatic steps forward when it comes to run blocking.
Far too often last week, there were Hoosier defenders left unblocked who came through the offensive line to completely blow up running plays. The pass blocking was markedly better but still showed signs of uncertainty. For what has been the best offense in college football for a number of years, this is a bit of a concern. However, if you know football, you know that offensive lines take the longest to gel when new players are being added into the rotation.
So, there is still time for this reconfigured unit to figure things out, the only problem is that with Youngstown State and Wester Kentucky, it will be hard to know just how much improvement they make between now and their trip to South Bend.
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However, the majority think there is plenty of time to make improvements.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
With one week in the books, for this week’s LGHL fan survey, we wanted to dive into how Buckeye fans felt about the wonky Week 1 win over Indiana and what they thought OSU needed to do in order to be at their best when they face Notre Dame on Sept. 23.
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Question 1: What was your biggest takeaway from Saturday’s Indiana game?
After nine months of being without Buckeye football, it’s natural to be a little overanxious for — and a bit over-reactionary to — the season opener; I know that I am certainly not immune to that. But if you think back to some of the best seasons in recent Ohio State history, they did not start with a team playing at its peak potential.
Instead, they were teams looking to fill holes, find answers, and identify leaders early in the season. While we don’t yet know if the 2023 edition of the Ohio State football team will follow in those teams’ footsteps or not, there is plenty of time for them to get things figured out.
So, while I was underwhelmed by their play last Saturday, and I do think that there are certainly areas worthy of concern, I think it is more than fair to hold off on hitting the panic button until the new offensive line has an opportunity to gel, Kyle McCord settles into the flow of being the starting quarterback, and the entire team gets a sense of who they are as a unit.
Question 2: What is the one thing that most needs to be improved before Notre Dame?
That being said, this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be able to point out areas that need improvement if the Buckeyes are going to reach their goals this season, starting with when they go on the road to South Bend two weeks from today. Chief among them is the need for the o-line to make dramatic steps forward when it comes to run blocking.
Far too often last week, there were Hoosier defenders left unblocked who came through the offensive line to completely blow up running plays. The pass blocking was markedly better but still showed signs of uncertainty. For what has been the best offense in college football for a number of years, this is a bit of a concern. However, if you know football, you know that offensive lines take the longest to gel when new players are being added into the rotation.
So, there is still time for this reconfigured unit to figure things out, the only problem is that with Youngstown State and Wester Kentucky, it will be hard to know just how much improvement they make between now and their trip to South Bend.
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LGHL OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Youngstown State Penguin
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OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Youngstown State Penguin
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The Buckeyes host their first home game of the year.
Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!
The Buckeyes defeated a Big Ten opponent by 20 points in Week 1, but fans are looking for a much better offensive performance on Saturday when Youngstown State comes to town. Ohio State is still trying to figure out its quarterback position, hoping to get significant snaps for both Kyle McCord and Devin Brown this time around. Meanwhile, the Penguins bring some familiar faces to Columbus, with former OSU safety Marcus Hooker on the roster and former quality control coach Doug Phillips at the helm.
Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.
If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.
Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!
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The Buckeyes host their first home game of the year.
Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!
The Buckeyes defeated a Big Ten opponent by 20 points in Week 1, but fans are looking for a much better offensive performance on Saturday when Youngstown State comes to town. Ohio State is still trying to figure out its quarterback position, hoping to get significant snaps for both Kyle McCord and Devin Brown this time around. Meanwhile, the Penguins bring some familiar faces to Columbus, with former OSU safety Marcus Hooker on the roster and former quality control coach Doug Phillips at the helm.
Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.
If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.
Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!
Football Podcasts
- Uncut: Day thinks win was ‘mixed bag,’ wishes he had gotten Brown in more
- Silver Bullets: Indiana rewind and Youngstown State preview
- Uncut: Ryan Day says offensive play ‘won’t be good enough’ to reach goals
- Hangout in the Holy Land: In the words of Belichick, ‘We’re on to Columbus’
- In Conversation: Doug Lesmerises says Ohio State’s quarterback battle is over
Previews
- Ohio State vs. Youngstown State: 2023 game preview and prediction
- Three Things To Watch from Youngstown State
- Cover Six: The best defensive performance since 2019
- Ohio State sets its sights on Youngstown State in Week 2
Sports Betting
- A look at Week 2’s notable betting lines
- Week 2 national games
- Week 2 Big Ten games
- Conference title odds after one week of action
Basketball
- Should charges be banned in basketball?
- Ranking Ohio State men’s basketball’s non-conference games from easiest to hardest
Recruiting
- Buckeyes set to host more in-state targets on Saturday
- Top-5 tight end to decide between Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama this month
- Elite 2026 quarterback lists Ohio State among top schools
- Five-star offensive tackle sets commitment date for later this month
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Other Podcasts
- Stick to Sports: Watching the Big Ten on CBS was rough, and it’s going to get worse
- Bucketheads: Chris Holtmann talks Big Ten expansion, Taylor Swift, and more
Other Columns
- A homer’s annual defense of Ryan Day, winner of nearly 90% of his games
- Ryan Day’s trust issues with players, staff, and himself could sink Ohio State’s season
- Why Archie Griffin is Ohio State’s ultimate game changer on and off the field
- Big Thoughts: New year, new coach, same Nebraska
- The Ohio State offense can still be great, even with quarterback undecided
- Biggest reason for optimism after Ohio State’s Week 1 performance
- Top 5 things to know about game day at Ohio State
- Making the most of the Ohio State gameday experience
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LGHL Good Grief! Get your limited edition Ohio State Snoopy and Charlie Brown bobbleheds!
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Good Grief! Get your limited edition Ohio State Snoopy and Charlie Brown bobbleheds!
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Act now before Lucy pulls them away from you at the last second!
Good grief! For any Ohio State memorabilia collector who is really a kid at heart, there is no better set of bobbleheads than these new Snoopy and Charlie Brown Peanuts Bighead figures. While the lyrics to the song are not “Hang on, Snoopy,” I’ve always felt like the world’s coolest beagle was the unofficial inspiration for Ohio’s official rock song.
This officially licensed, limited edition release from our friends at FOCO features both characters decked out in their best scarlet and gray apparel with Snoopy striking a Heisman pose and Charlie Brown undoubtedly attempting to kick a ball that has just been pulled right out from under him.
Each hand-painted bobblehead stands close to 10 inches tall and would make a perfect addition to your collection. But, make sure to act now, because there are only 150 sets available for purchase, and at $65, they won’t last long.
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FOCO has been killing it with Ohio State bobbleheads over the past year. Last month, they introduced a Brutus training camp bobblehead and for Memorial Day, the company released an “I Want You” Uncle Sam-inspired Brutus bobblehead. Those followed the NFL Draft, they released figures to celebrate the selections of C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr., and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Then, last fall, they released an absolute must-have Brutus “Then and Now” bobblehead featuring the current and original versions of everybody’s favorite poisonous nut!
And in October 2022, to celebrate Halloween, the company released a “Phantom of the Opera-themed bobblehead featuring our boy Brutus in a picture-perfect Spooky Season costume. The company also released a Thanksgiving Day Parade-inspired Brutus bobblehead and a Brutus in Christmas pajamas in front of the fireplace bobblehead. Also, last summer, FOCO released very snazzy Brutus Buckeye Bighead.
In addition, FOCO just released a pair of bobbleheads to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ohio Stadium. One features Brutus, while the other shows Woody Hayes strutting above The Horseshoe. Also, OSU great Chris Olave got his own Gate Series bobblehead joining fellow former Buckeye greats Chase Young, Justin Fields, Cameron Heyward, Carlos Hyde, Joey Bosa, and Michael Thomas who had their boobleheads released last August.
As someone with a borderline unhealthy Ohio State bobblehead/collectible addiction, I can think of no better way to celebrate the final unofficial season before college football than with one (or all) of these magnificent merchandising masterpieces.
And, if actually care about teams other than Ohio State, FOCO has some other college team Peanut options that you might be interested in as well.
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Act now before Lucy pulls them away from you at the last second!
Good grief! For any Ohio State memorabilia collector who is really a kid at heart, there is no better set of bobbleheads than these new Snoopy and Charlie Brown Peanuts Bighead figures. While the lyrics to the song are not “Hang on, Snoopy,” I’ve always felt like the world’s coolest beagle was the unofficial inspiration for Ohio’s official rock song.
This officially licensed, limited edition release from our friends at FOCO features both characters decked out in their best scarlet and gray apparel with Snoopy striking a Heisman pose and Charlie Brown undoubtedly attempting to kick a ball that has just been pulled right out from under him.
Each hand-painted bobblehead stands close to 10 inches tall and would make a perfect addition to your collection. But, make sure to act now, because there are only 150 sets available for purchase, and at $65, they won’t last long.
Get Your Ohio State Peanuts Bobbleheads Here!
FOCO has been killing it with Ohio State bobbleheads over the past year. Last month, they introduced a Brutus training camp bobblehead and for Memorial Day, the company released an “I Want You” Uncle Sam-inspired Brutus bobblehead. Those followed the NFL Draft, they released figures to celebrate the selections of C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr., and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Then, last fall, they released an absolute must-have Brutus “Then and Now” bobblehead featuring the current and original versions of everybody’s favorite poisonous nut!
And in October 2022, to celebrate Halloween, the company released a “Phantom of the Opera-themed bobblehead featuring our boy Brutus in a picture-perfect Spooky Season costume. The company also released a Thanksgiving Day Parade-inspired Brutus bobblehead and a Brutus in Christmas pajamas in front of the fireplace bobblehead. Also, last summer, FOCO released very snazzy Brutus Buckeye Bighead.
In addition, FOCO just released a pair of bobbleheads to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ohio Stadium. One features Brutus, while the other shows Woody Hayes strutting above The Horseshoe. Also, OSU great Chris Olave got his own Gate Series bobblehead joining fellow former Buckeye greats Chase Young, Justin Fields, Cameron Heyward, Carlos Hyde, Joey Bosa, and Michael Thomas who had their boobleheads released last August.
As someone with a borderline unhealthy Ohio State bobblehead/collectible addiction, I can think of no better way to celebrate the final unofficial season before college football than with one (or all) of these magnificent merchandising masterpieces.
And, if actually care about teams other than Ohio State, FOCO has some other college team Peanut options that you might be interested in as well.
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LGHL Conference title odds after one week of action
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Conference title odds after one week of action
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Who are the betting favorites to win each of the Power 5 conferences?
Very few conference games were played in Week 1 — although Ohio State did take part in one themselves — but that won’t stop us from looking ahead. It is tough to project a team’s success based solely on a single game, especially when many of the top programs in the country played far inferior opponents this past weekend. Still, if nothing else oddsmakers have been given one more data point, and here is who they think will emerge victorious from four of the five power conferences (the ACC does not have odds listed on DraftKings) at this current juncture.
All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Michigan is essentially playing a 1.5-game season, with a road contest against Penn State and Ohio State at home the only potential tests for the Wolverines all season. With Jim Harbaugh getting the upper-hand on Ryan Day the past two years, they now get the benefit of the doubt as the Big Ten favorite.
In addition to all that, the Buckeyes play a much tougher schedule, with road contests at Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Michigan as well as Penn State at home. If all goes according to plan, Nov. 25 will be a play-in game for the Big Ten title game.
Is Texas finally back? We will learn more about the Longhorns in Week 2 when they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama, but that won’t mean anything in terms of the Big 12 title race. The only two ranked teams (as of right now) on the schedule are Oklahoma and Kansas State, with Red River being played at the Cotton Bowl and the Wildcats coming to Austin.
The Sooners looked dominant in their 73-0 win over Arkansas State, but have some intriguing matchups on the docket with road games at Cincinnati, Kansas and Oklahoma State. Red River could prove massive in determining a conference winner.
It’s tough to bet against Caleb Williams, even despite USC employing one of the nation’s worst defensive coordinators in Alex Grinch. That being said, the Pac-12 is one of the most hotly contested conferences, as the only listed league with three different teams — USC, Oregon and Washington (+280) — having better than +300 odds.
The Trojans have a brutal stretch to end the year, with five of their final six games coming against Notre Dame, Utah, Washington, Oregon and UCLA. The Ducks, meanwhile, get the benefit of playing USC at home, and have an easier non-conference schedule.
This one is kind of a no-brainer. Georgia is the back-to-back defending national champions, and on top of all the tremendous talent they have going for them, they play one of the easiest schedules in the entire country. They get Ole Miss at home and have to travel to Tennessee towards the end of the year as their only two opponents with a pulse, but wins in those games leads to an easy 12-0 campaign.
Alabama may not be at the height of its powers, but the Tide are still a strong group. They have a handful of marquee matchups ahead of them, including home games against Texas, Tennessee and LSU and a road trip to Texas A&M.
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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Who are the betting favorites to win each of the Power 5 conferences?
Very few conference games were played in Week 1 — although Ohio State did take part in one themselves — but that won’t stop us from looking ahead. It is tough to project a team’s success based solely on a single game, especially when many of the top programs in the country played far inferior opponents this past weekend. Still, if nothing else oddsmakers have been given one more data point, and here is who they think will emerge victorious from four of the five power conferences (the ACC does not have odds listed on DraftKings) at this current juncture.
All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Big Ten: Michigan (+170)
Next-Best: Ohio State (+200)
Michigan is essentially playing a 1.5-game season, with a road contest against Penn State and Ohio State at home the only potential tests for the Wolverines all season. With Jim Harbaugh getting the upper-hand on Ryan Day the past two years, they now get the benefit of the doubt as the Big Ten favorite.
In addition to all that, the Buckeyes play a much tougher schedule, with road contests at Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Michigan as well as Penn State at home. If all goes according to plan, Nov. 25 will be a play-in game for the Big Ten title game.
Big 12: Texas (+105)
Next-Best: Oklahoma (+275)
Is Texas finally back? We will learn more about the Longhorns in Week 2 when they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama, but that won’t mean anything in terms of the Big 12 title race. The only two ranked teams (as of right now) on the schedule are Oklahoma and Kansas State, with Red River being played at the Cotton Bowl and the Wildcats coming to Austin.
The Sooners looked dominant in their 73-0 win over Arkansas State, but have some intriguing matchups on the docket with road games at Cincinnati, Kansas and Oklahoma State. Red River could prove massive in determining a conference winner.
Pac-12: USC (+210)
Next-Best: Oregon (+280)
It’s tough to bet against Caleb Williams, even despite USC employing one of the nation’s worst defensive coordinators in Alex Grinch. That being said, the Pac-12 is one of the most hotly contested conferences, as the only listed league with three different teams — USC, Oregon and Washington (+280) — having better than +300 odds.
The Trojans have a brutal stretch to end the year, with five of their final six games coming against Notre Dame, Utah, Washington, Oregon and UCLA. The Ducks, meanwhile, get the benefit of playing USC at home, and have an easier non-conference schedule.
SEC: Georgia (-105)
Next-Best: Alabama (+230)
This one is kind of a no-brainer. Georgia is the back-to-back defending national champions, and on top of all the tremendous talent they have going for them, they play one of the easiest schedules in the entire country. They get Ole Miss at home and have to travel to Tennessee towards the end of the year as their only two opponents with a pulse, but wins in those games leads to an easy 12-0 campaign.
Alabama may not be at the height of its powers, but the Tide are still a strong group. They have a handful of marquee matchups ahead of them, including home games against Texas, Tennessee and LSU and a road trip to Texas A&M.
Other Conferences with Title Odds:
- American: Tulane (+220) and SMU (+220)
- Mountain West: Fresno State (+230)
- Sun Belt: Troy (+280)
- Conference USA: Western Kentucky (+125)
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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LGHL Our streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Youngstown State for free without cable
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Our streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Youngstown State for free without cable
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You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.
Last week’s game on CBS was easy, everyone knows how to watch CBS, but the Big Ten Network? It’s been months since some of us even remembered that the channel exists. So, if you need to figure out how to get BTN in order to watch Ohio State’s game against Youngstown State, you’ve come to the right place.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
For millions of cable customers across the country, last week, they lost access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and other channels because of a carriage and retransmission dispute between Spectrum Cable and Disney. Since the Buckeyes play on BTN — which is not owned by Disney — this won’t impact your ability to watch OSU, but it will get in the way of watching Texas and Alabama on ESPN tonight.
Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert... no really, I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best — and cheapest — ways for you to stream today’s game. Also, if you want to put a little money on the game over at DraftKings Sportsbook, not only would it make what could be a blowout even more exciting, but you could make enough cash to pay for a full month of cable or streaming!
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12 noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Broadcasters: Cory Provus, Jake Butt, Brooke Fletcher
Betting Line: Ohio State -41.5.5 | 56.5 o/u
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
If you just realized that you didn’t have a way to watch this afternoon’s game on the Big Ten Network, then DIRECTV STREAM is your best option. The live TV streaming service has the only guaranteed multi-day free trial in the industry and provides the most top cable channels of all of its competitors. The basic, Entertainment package comes with all of the major network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Then, if you want to upgrade, other packages include the ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network, Longhorn Network, and more.
What’s great about DIRECTV STREAM’s free trial is that you are able to sign up for whatever package you want for free. You don’t have to worry about being charged for upgraded plans. So, you can simply sign up for the top-tier Premier package — which normally costs $154.99 per month — enjoy all 140 channels for five days and then cancel.
The only issue with DIRECTV STREAM is that the provider is currently locked in a carriage dispute with station owner Nexstar. So, there are a number of channels across the country that are blacked out on DIRECTV’s satellite and streaming services. So, if you are going to go with DIRECTV STREAM, make sure that you check here to see if the game(s) you want to watch are blacked out in your area.
Big Ten Network won’t be impacted by the blackout, but a lot of the other games today — and NFL opening weekend — will be.
If you are unable to watch a game this weekend because of the DIRECTV/Nexstar dispute, Fubo is another good alternative. Currently, the service is only guaranteeing a one-day trial — as it is trying to discourage people from watching an entire weekend of football for free — but depending on the day and circumstances, it could be longer.
Either way, if you sign up here, you will at least be able to watch all of today’s games for free.
Below is your Ohio State vs. Youngstown State 2023 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!
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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 David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.
Last week’s game on CBS was easy, everyone knows how to watch CBS, but the Big Ten Network? It’s been months since some of us even remembered that the channel exists. So, if you need to figure out how to get BTN in order to watch Ohio State’s game against Youngstown State, you’ve come to the right place.
As cord-cutting has become far more the norm than the exception across the United States, it would not be a surprise if you gave up cable or a live-streaming service following last year’s season only to realize that it’s the day of the game and you have no way to watch it.
For millions of cable customers across the country, last week, they lost access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and other channels because of a carriage and retransmission dispute between Spectrum Cable and Disney. Since the Buckeyes play on BTN — which is not owned by Disney — this won’t impact your ability to watch OSU, but it will get in the way of watching Texas and Alabama on ESPN tonight.
Fortunately for you, I am something of a streaming expert... no really, I write about streaming services for a living. So, I am going to walk you through the best — and cheapest — ways for you to stream today’s game. Also, if you want to put a little money on the game over at DraftKings Sportsbook, not only would it make what could be a blowout even more exciting, but you could make enough cash to pay for a full month of cable or streaming!
How can I watch the Ohio State vs. Youngstown State college football game?
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 12 noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Broadcasters: Cory Provus, Jake Butt, Brooke Fletcher
Betting Line: Ohio State -41.5.5 | 56.5 o/u
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
Best Streaming Option for All Week 2 College Football Games: DIRECTV STREAM | 5-Day Free Trial
If you just realized that you didn’t have a way to watch this afternoon’s game on the Big Ten Network, then DIRECTV STREAM is your best option. The live TV streaming service has the only guaranteed multi-day free trial in the industry and provides the most top cable channels of all of its competitors. The basic, Entertainment package comes with all of the major network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Then, if you want to upgrade, other packages include the ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network, Longhorn Network, and more.
What’s great about DIRECTV STREAM’s free trial is that you are able to sign up for whatever package you want for free. You don’t have to worry about being charged for upgraded plans. So, you can simply sign up for the top-tier Premier package — which normally costs $154.99 per month — enjoy all 140 channels for five days and then cancel.
The only issue with DIRECTV STREAM is that the provider is currently locked in a carriage dispute with station owner Nexstar. So, there are a number of channels across the country that are blacked out on DIRECTV’s satellite and streaming services. So, if you are going to go with DIRECTV STREAM, make sure that you check here to see if the game(s) you want to watch are blacked out in your area.
Big Ten Network won’t be impacted by the blackout, but a lot of the other games today — and NFL opening weekend — will be.
Best Streaming Option for Week 2 College Football Games If You Have Local Blackouts: Fubo | At Least a 1-Day Free Trial
If you are unable to watch a game this weekend because of the DIRECTV/Nexstar dispute, Fubo is another good alternative. Currently, the service is only guaranteeing a one-day trial — as it is trying to discourage people from watching an entire weekend of football for free — but depending on the day and circumstances, it could be longer.
Either way, if you sign up here, you will at least be able to watch all of today’s games for free.
Join the conversation
Below is your Ohio State vs. Youngstown State 2023 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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LGHL LGHL Asks: What does Ohio State need to fix most before Notre Dame?
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LGHL Asks: What does Ohio State need to fix most before Notre Dame?
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You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
Ohio State has one win down on the 2023 season, with 14 left to go. Before we completely begin devoting our attention to the mighty Penguins of Youngstown State, we wanted to ask the Buckeye faithful their thoughts about the season-opener against Indiana and what needs to be the focus moving forward before OSU heads to South Bend at the end of the month.
So, let us know your thoughts in the survey at the bottom of the page, and if you want to expound on your vote, feel free to head to the comments below.
The game in Bloomington last Saturday was by no means a masterpiece, but it also could have been a lot worse (looking at you, Clemson). As is often the case with season openers, there were things that need to be improved, but there were also some surprising bright spots.
So, depending on if you are a glass-half-empty or half-full kind of person, you could probably take this question in a couple of different directions.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2-0 on the season with victories over Navy and Tennessee State. The Domers have looked strong, especially with transfer quarterback Sam Hartman now running the show on offense. And while they should get a bit more of a test on the road against NC State this weekend, there’s no doubt that they will present a step up in competition for the Buckeyes come Saturday, Sept. 23.
So, having seen only one game on the season, we want to know what you think most has to get better before the Bucks head up to South Bend.
Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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Ohio State has one win down on the 2023 season, with 14 left to go. Before we completely begin devoting our attention to the mighty Penguins of Youngstown State, we wanted to ask the Buckeye faithful their thoughts about the season-opener against Indiana and what needs to be the focus moving forward before OSU heads to South Bend at the end of the month.
So, let us know your thoughts in the survey at the bottom of the page, and if you want to expound on your vote, feel free to head to the comments below.
Question 1: What was your biggest takeaway from Saturday’s Indiana game?
The game in Bloomington last Saturday was by no means a masterpiece, but it also could have been a lot worse (looking at you, Clemson). As is often the case with season openers, there were things that need to be improved, but there were also some surprising bright spots.
So, depending on if you are a glass-half-empty or half-full kind of person, you could probably take this question in a couple of different directions.
Question 2: What is the one thing that most needs to be improved before Notre Dame?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2-0 on the season with victories over Navy and Tennessee State. The Domers have looked strong, especially with transfer quarterback Sam Hartman now running the show on offense. And while they should get a bit more of a test on the road against NC State this weekend, there’s no doubt that they will present a step up in competition for the Buckeyes come Saturday, Sept. 23.
So, having seen only one game on the season, we want to know what you think most has to get better before the Bucks head up to South Bend.
Share your thoughts here:
Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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