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LGHL Moment of the Game: There are no words to accurately describe Jeremiah Smith
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Moment of the Game: There are no words to accurately describe Jeremiah Smith
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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With two one-handed catches in the course five plays, we are not worthy of J.J.’s skills.
Magnificent. Wonderful. Marvelous. Remarkable. Breathtaking. Incredible. Spectacular. Amazing. Dazzling.
Those are all words that could be used to describe Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, but they don’t come anywhere close to being specific enough to describe just how good the true freshman is.
Prodigious. Astonishing. Incomprehensible. Astounding. Sensational. Miraculous. Fantastic. Phenomenal. Exceptional.
Nope. Those still don’t cut it.
We already knew that Smith was special, but his seemingly back-to-back one-handed catches in the second quarter of Ohio State’s 38-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans were mind-boggling. Both came in the final minute of the first half and despite both being of the one-handed variety, they showed all of the different talents that the 18-year-old brings to the field.
On the night, he had five receptions for 83 yards receiving and 19 yards rushing. He added two touchdowns, one receiving (which we will talk about below) and one on the ground, the first of his career.
The first came with 50 seconds remaining and the Buckeyes at the Spartans’ 44-yard line up 17-7. Quarterback Will Howard had a clean pocket and wanted to get the ball downfield, so he locked on the best wide receiver in college football and threw it in Smith’s general direction. Even though there were two defenders in the vicinity, the freshman skied over MSU defensive backs Malik Spencer and Ed Woods to snag the ball with his right hand.
Then, despite being hit, he pulled it into his body securing a 27-yard completion to get the Buckeyes to the 17.
After two incompletions and a shot that knocked Howard out of the game, Devin Brown came in and threw a pass that resulted in one of the most eye-popping catches you will see in college football all season.
On 3rd-and-10 with 34 seconds remaining before halftime, Smith released off of the line, and seemingly looped around Woods looking for a fade to the end zone. However, before the Buckeye receiver had even cleared the MSU defender, Brown threw the ball to where he knew Smith would be.
It was a little bit in front of him, but it was in a position that either Smith was going to catch it, or it would be an incompletion rather than an interception. Unsurprisingly, the latter was what ended up happening and Smith did it in the most otherworldly way.
In full stride, Smith reached out his right arm and with hands like a vice grip, caught the ball with one hand and continued running into the end zone to put the Buckeyes up 24-7.
We called Marvin Harrison an alien, and after the first game, I wondered what superlative we should bestow upon his replacement in the rotation. But now that we are four games into his collegiate career, I’m not sure that we should even bother coming up with a silly little way to describe J.J., because nothing we decide on will do him justice. Smith has defied not only expectations in his first four games but history as well.
Through four games, Smith has 364 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns on 19 receptions. That’s in four games. Ohio State’s freshmen receiving records were set by Cris Carter in 1984. Those marks, which will be eclipsed this year barring anything unforeseen, are 41 catches, 648 yards, and 8 touchdowns.
Jeremiah Smith is electric, he’s stupendous, he’s awe-inspiring, he’s fabulous, he’s thrillifying, he’s amazeballs, he’s scrumdiddlyumptious. Don’t believe me? Take another look at this week’s moment of the game.
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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
Dale Young-Imagn Images
With two one-handed catches in the course five plays, we are not worthy of J.J.’s skills.
Magnificent. Wonderful. Marvelous. Remarkable. Breathtaking. Incredible. Spectacular. Amazing. Dazzling.
Those are all words that could be used to describe Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, but they don’t come anywhere close to being specific enough to describe just how good the true freshman is.
Prodigious. Astonishing. Incomprehensible. Astounding. Sensational. Miraculous. Fantastic. Phenomenal. Exceptional.
Nope. Those still don’t cut it.
We already knew that Smith was special, but his seemingly back-to-back one-handed catches in the second quarter of Ohio State’s 38-7 win over the Michigan State Spartans were mind-boggling. Both came in the final minute of the first half and despite both being of the one-handed variety, they showed all of the different talents that the 18-year-old brings to the field.
On the night, he had five receptions for 83 yards receiving and 19 yards rushing. He added two touchdowns, one receiving (which we will talk about below) and one on the ground, the first of his career.
The first came with 50 seconds remaining and the Buckeyes at the Spartans’ 44-yard line up 17-7. Quarterback Will Howard had a clean pocket and wanted to get the ball downfield, so he locked on the best wide receiver in college football and threw it in Smith’s general direction. Even though there were two defenders in the vicinity, the freshman skied over MSU defensive backs Malik Spencer and Ed Woods to snag the ball with his right hand.
Then, despite being hit, he pulled it into his body securing a 27-yard completion to get the Buckeyes to the 17.
After two incompletions and a shot that knocked Howard out of the game, Devin Brown came in and threw a pass that resulted in one of the most eye-popping catches you will see in college football all season.
On 3rd-and-10 with 34 seconds remaining before halftime, Smith released off of the line, and seemingly looped around Woods looking for a fade to the end zone. However, before the Buckeye receiver had even cleared the MSU defender, Brown threw the ball to where he knew Smith would be.
It was a little bit in front of him, but it was in a position that either Smith was going to catch it, or it would be an incompletion rather than an interception. Unsurprisingly, the latter was what ended up happening and Smith did it in the most otherworldly way.
In full stride, Smith reached out his right arm and with hands like a vice grip, caught the ball with one hand and continued running into the end zone to put the Buckeyes up 24-7.
We called Marvin Harrison an alien, and after the first game, I wondered what superlative we should bestow upon his replacement in the rotation. But now that we are four games into his collegiate career, I’m not sure that we should even bother coming up with a silly little way to describe J.J., because nothing we decide on will do him justice. Smith has defied not only expectations in his first four games but history as well.
Through four games, Smith has 364 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns on 19 receptions. That’s in four games. Ohio State’s freshmen receiving records were set by Cris Carter in 1984. Those marks, which will be eclipsed this year barring anything unforeseen, are 41 catches, 648 yards, and 8 touchdowns.
Jeremiah Smith is electric, he’s stupendous, he’s awe-inspiring, he’s fabulous, he’s thrillifying, he’s amazeballs, he’s scrumdiddlyumptious. Don’t believe me? Take another look at this week’s moment of the game.
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LGHL Tailgate Podcast: Everything you need to know to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State
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Tailgate Podcast: Everything you need to know to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatc / USA TODAY NETWORK
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 “Land-Grant Tailgate” podcast.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
TV: Peacock
Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM
I know that a lot of people got pretty worked up about OSU’s sloppy play on defense and special teams last week, and while I admit that they were far from perfect, I did not come out of the Marshall game — or the preseason as a whole — feeling anything but excited and optimistic about what the season might hold for the team.
For the first time in 2024, the Buckeyes are going up a team with a competent defense. MSU’s stats on that side of the ball are relatively impressive, but they have come againt four opponents – Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Prairie View, and Boston College – who rank 125th, 25th, and 81st in total offense amongst FBS teams. Now, you might have noticed that I only mentioned three rankings; that’s because Prairie View is an FCS team. Sparty held them to a total of 140 yards, with only 17 of them coming on the ground. So while the totals as a whole are impressive, they did have a little bit of a bump from a 1-2 squad from a lower division.
The Terps, who are the lone competent offense on MSU’s schedule, put up just 339 yards of total offense, so that’s a good game for Sparty, but I’m not jumping to the conclusion that Michigan State is a dominant defensive team. In fact, I think that the Buckeyes will expose them a bit today.
In fact, I believe that Chip Kelly’s offense will double what MSU is giving up in terms of yards and points per game tonight. Coming into tonight’s matchup, Michigan State is allowing 254.8 yards and 14.3 points per game. So, I predict that the Buckeyes will have at least 510 yards of offense, and considerably more than 29 points tonight.
I also think that there’s a distinct possibility that OSU doubles both MSU’s rushing and passing yards allowed totals. To do so, they would need 194 yards on the ground and 316 through the air. It might be a little crazy, but I’m gonna do it.
Will Howard will throw for over 300 yards for the first time as a Buckeye, including three TD passes and a rushing touchdown. And Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson will both rush for over 100 yards and will each have a score.
I also imagine Tyleik Williams will have a big day, notching four tackles for loss, and the OSU defense will have two interceptions of Aiden Chiles.
Will Howard: Over 300 yards passing, 3 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD
TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins: Both over 100 yards rushing and 1 touchdown
Tyleik Williams: 3 tackles for loss
OSU Defense: 2 interceptions
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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
Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatc / USA TODAY NETWORK
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 “Land-Grant Tailgate” podcast.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (-23.5) vs. Michigan State | over/under 48.5
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
TV: Peacock
Radio: 97.1 FM/1460 AM
I know that a lot of people got pretty worked up about OSU’s sloppy play on defense and special teams last week, and while I admit that they were far from perfect, I did not come out of the Marshall game — or the preseason as a whole — feeling anything but excited and optimistic about what the season might hold for the team.
For the first time in 2024, the Buckeyes are going up a team with a competent defense. MSU’s stats on that side of the ball are relatively impressive, but they have come againt four opponents – Florida Atlantic, Maryland, Prairie View, and Boston College – who rank 125th, 25th, and 81st in total offense amongst FBS teams. Now, you might have noticed that I only mentioned three rankings; that’s because Prairie View is an FCS team. Sparty held them to a total of 140 yards, with only 17 of them coming on the ground. So while the totals as a whole are impressive, they did have a little bit of a bump from a 1-2 squad from a lower division.
The Terps, who are the lone competent offense on MSU’s schedule, put up just 339 yards of total offense, so that’s a good game for Sparty, but I’m not jumping to the conclusion that Michigan State is a dominant defensive team. In fact, I think that the Buckeyes will expose them a bit today.
In fact, I believe that Chip Kelly’s offense will double what MSU is giving up in terms of yards and points per game tonight. Coming into tonight’s matchup, Michigan State is allowing 254.8 yards and 14.3 points per game. So, I predict that the Buckeyes will have at least 510 yards of offense, and considerably more than 29 points tonight.
I also think that there’s a distinct possibility that OSU doubles both MSU’s rushing and passing yards allowed totals. To do so, they would need 194 yards on the ground and 316 through the air. It might be a little crazy, but I’m gonna do it.
Will Howard will throw for over 300 yards for the first time as a Buckeye, including three TD passes and a rushing touchdown. And Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson will both rush for over 100 yards and will each have a score.
I also imagine Tyleik Williams will have a big day, notching four tackles for loss, and the OSU defense will have two interceptions of Aiden Chiles.
Matt’s Predictions: Ohio State 42, Michigan State 6
Will Howard: Over 300 yards passing, 3 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD
TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins: Both over 100 yards rushing and 1 touchdown
Tyleik Williams: 3 tackles for loss
OSU Defense: 2 interceptions
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LGHL A nearly nice percentage of Buckeye fans feel good — not great — about Ohio State’s national title chances
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A nearly nice percentage of Buckeye fans feel good — not great — about Ohio State’s national title chances
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/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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.
Big Ten season is finally upon us as the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to East Lansing, Michigan tonight to take on the Michigan State Spartans at 7:30 p.m. ET in a game to be streamed exclusively on Peacock. In our weekly fan survey, as we do every game week, we asked Buckeye Nation what they thought the margin of victory would be in the game tonight, but we also wanted to gauge their feelings on OSU’s national title chances.
The expectations for a Buckeye team are always to win the national title, but it feels different this year. The players have been saying “national title or bust,” but the road to a College Football Playoff Championship doesn’t feel as fraught as it has in recent memory, at least not to me. So, we polled the fandom to see where they are following the first three games of the season.
You can check out the collective responses below, and if you want to share your agreement (or disagreement), feel free to do so in the comments at the bottom of the page. You can also sign up to be a part of LGHL and SBNations’ weekly Reacts surveys here.
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I know that Ryan Day — and a certain segment of the Ohio State fandom — are primarily focused on the negative so far this season, but I’ve got to tell you, I am having more fun watching this team through three games than I have in a long time. Perhaps that has to do with me turning over the gameday controls to the Land-Grant Twitter account for the first time since 2017 meaning that I don’t have to see the real-time toxicity during games. Or, it could just be that this time is really good and really fun.
Obviously the Buckeyes haven’t been perfect, there are things to improve — still want to see the offensive line perform against better competition, would like the defensive line to create more havoc, and the special teams... woof — but through three not-very-competitive games, they have exceeded my expectations. I feel far more confident about this unit’s ability to win a national title than I have in recent years. So as they enter Big Ten play, all I have to say is Let’s F***ing Go!!!
So, while the respondents to this week’s survey were ever so close to being nice, I think they are right, but if I could straddle the good and great answers, that’s where I would be.
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When odds for the game were released last Sunday, the Buckeyes opened as 24.5-point favorites according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The gold standard college football analytics system SP+ projects a score of 35-6 in favor of the Buckeyes over the Michigan State Spartans, so the respondents in the survey were pretty fairly in line with the numbers.
As we do every week, members of the LGHL staff all made our predictions for the game. We’ve got score, storyline, and MVP picks, and while you should click on that link and see what we’ve got to say, I will tell you that I am going 42-6 in favor of the Buckeye. I went further in-depth on this morning’s edition of the “Land-Grant Tailgate Podcast,” which you can listen to below.
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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/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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.
Big Ten season is finally upon us as the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to East Lansing, Michigan tonight to take on the Michigan State Spartans at 7:30 p.m. ET in a game to be streamed exclusively on Peacock. In our weekly fan survey, as we do every game week, we asked Buckeye Nation what they thought the margin of victory would be in the game tonight, but we also wanted to gauge their feelings on OSU’s national title chances.
The expectations for a Buckeye team are always to win the national title, but it feels different this year. The players have been saying “national title or bust,” but the road to a College Football Playoff Championship doesn’t feel as fraught as it has in recent memory, at least not to me. So, we polled the fandom to see where they are following the first three games of the season.
You can check out the collective responses below, and if you want to share your agreement (or disagreement), feel free to do so in the comments at the bottom of the page. You can also sign up to be a part of LGHL and SBNations’ weekly Reacts surveys here.
Question 1: How are you feeling about Ohio State’s non-conference performance?
I know that Ryan Day — and a certain segment of the Ohio State fandom — are primarily focused on the negative so far this season, but I’ve got to tell you, I am having more fun watching this team through three games than I have in a long time. Perhaps that has to do with me turning over the gameday controls to the Land-Grant Twitter account for the first time since 2017 meaning that I don’t have to see the real-time toxicity during games. Or, it could just be that this time is really good and really fun.
Obviously the Buckeyes haven’t been perfect, there are things to improve — still want to see the offensive line perform against better competition, would like the defensive line to create more havoc, and the special teams... woof — but through three not-very-competitive games, they have exceeded my expectations. I feel far more confident about this unit’s ability to win a national title than I have in recent years. So as they enter Big Ten play, all I have to say is Let’s F***ing Go!!!
So, while the respondents to this week’s survey were ever so close to being nice, I think they are right, but if I could straddle the good and great answers, that’s where I would be.
Question 2: What will the margin of victory be in Saturday’s game against Michigan State?
When odds for the game were released last Sunday, the Buckeyes opened as 24.5-point favorites according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The gold standard college football analytics system SP+ projects a score of 35-6 in favor of the Buckeyes over the Michigan State Spartans, so the respondents in the survey were pretty fairly in line with the numbers.
As we do every week, members of the LGHL staff all made our predictions for the game. We’ve got score, storyline, and MVP picks, and while you should click on that link and see what we’ve got to say, I will tell you that I am going 42-6 in favor of the Buckeye. I went further in-depth on this morning’s edition of the “Land-Grant Tailgate Podcast,” which you can listen to below.
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LGHL Streaming expert has the best way to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State without cable
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Streaming expert has the best way to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State without cable
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 Ben Jackson/Getty Images
It’s a Peacock-exclusive, so there’s really no other option this week.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes are back in action after an odd Week 3 bye. On Saturday, Sept. 21, they will welcome the Marshall Thundering Herd to Ohio Stadium. The Bucks and Broncos will kick off at 12 noon ET in a game airing on Fox. This will be OSU’s first Big Noon Game of the week, and with it comes the Big Noon Kickoff traveling road show. The pregame show will begin at 10 a.m. ET also on Fox.
This season, the Buckeyes will play on three different broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, and NBC), at least one cable channel (Big Ten Network), and exclusively on a streaming service (Peacock); it can be tough to keep up with where and how to watch your favorite team.
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.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. 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.
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Peacock
Broadcasters: Andrew Siciliano, Colt McCoy
Betting Line: Ohio State -23.5 | 48.5 o/u
Not only is this the best streaming option to watch the Ohio State vs. Michigan State game today, but it is, in fact, the only way to watch it at all. While having to sign up for a new streaming service just to watch your favorite team beat the snot out of an overmatched opponent (let’s hope) is not ideal, Peacock is about the best option for doing so that you could hope for.
NBCU has made the service one of the cheapest subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms on the market. You can sign up for the ad-supported Peacock Premium for just $7.99 per month or the ad-free Premium Plus for $13.99. At one point, Comcast offered a version of Peacock for free and a subsidy to Xfinity cable and internet subscribers, but that is no longer the case. Also, there is no free trial to the service, so if you want to watch the Buckeyes and Sparty, you will need to cough up at least $8.
However, with all of the Big Ten action — and sports in general — on the streamer, it might be worth it keep the subscription moving forward, especially if you are a fan of “That’s what she said” jokes, real housewives, and four-chair turns.
Best Streaming Option for All College Football Games:
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football or to watch as much college football as possible, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month after your three-day free trial. However, that will go up to $82.99 in mid-October. But between now and then, this is the best choice for watching college football
DIRECTV STREAM: $79.99 per month five-day free trial
Sling TV: As low as $40 per month | First month 50% off | Get four months with all sports channels for $199.
Fubo: $84.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month
Below is your Ohio State vs. Michigan State 2024 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
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Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images
It’s a Peacock-exclusive, so there’s really no other option this week.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes are back in action after an odd Week 3 bye. On Saturday, Sept. 21, they will welcome the Marshall Thundering Herd to Ohio Stadium. The Bucks and Broncos will kick off at 12 noon ET in a game airing on Fox. This will be OSU’s first Big Noon Game of the week, and with it comes the Big Noon Kickoff traveling road show. The pregame show will begin at 10 a.m. ET also on Fox.
This season, the Buckeyes will play on three different broadcast networks (CBS, Fox, and NBC), at least one cable channel (Big Ten Network), and exclusively on a streaming service (Peacock); it can be tough to keep up with where and how to watch your favorite team.
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.
And I know it can be incredibly confusing to find the best way to watch a game in today’s entertainment landscape. 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.
How can I watch the No. 3 Ohio State vs. Michigan State college football game?
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Peacock
Broadcasters: Andrew Siciliano, Colt McCoy
Betting Line: Ohio State -23.5 | 48.5 o/u
Only Option to Stream Ohio State vs. Michigan State: Peacock
Not only is this the best streaming option to watch the Ohio State vs. Michigan State game today, but it is, in fact, the only way to watch it at all. While having to sign up for a new streaming service just to watch your favorite team beat the snot out of an overmatched opponent (let’s hope) is not ideal, Peacock is about the best option for doing so that you could hope for.
NBCU has made the service one of the cheapest subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms on the market. You can sign up for the ad-supported Peacock Premium for just $7.99 per month or the ad-free Premium Plus for $13.99. At one point, Comcast offered a version of Peacock for free and a subsidy to Xfinity cable and internet subscribers, but that is no longer the case. Also, there is no free trial to the service, so if you want to watch the Buckeyes and Sparty, you will need to cough up at least $8.
However, with all of the Big Ten action — and sports in general — on the streamer, it might be worth it keep the subscription moving forward, especially if you are a fan of “That’s what she said” jokes, real housewives, and four-chair turns.
Best Streaming Option for All College Football Games:
Hulu + Live TV | 3-Day Free Trial
If you’re either looking for a streaming service just for this weekend of football or to watch as much college football as possible, then Hulu + Live TV very well might be the perfect option. Everyone who signs up gets a three-day free trial, so you can watch the entire college football Saturday, NFL Sunday, and “Monday Night Football” without having to pay a single penny.
But, if you are looking for something for the whole season, then Hulu is great because it comes with ESPN+ (more on that below), so in addition to all of the channels available on the live streaming service, you also get all of the streaming-exclusive games via the worldwide leader’s platform.
Hulu + Live TV has one of the few guaranteed multi-day free trials in the industry and provides nearly all of the major cable channels on the market. The basic package comes with all of the major broadcast network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ACC Network, and the NFL Network (yes, they have college games) without having to sign up for any sports add-on plans. However, if you do want more sports, you can add NFL RedZone, MLB StrikeZone, FanDuel TV, the Tennis Channel, and more.
What’s great about Hulu + Live TV is that in addition to all of the broadcast and cable channels that you could possibly want, it also comes with the Disney Bundle for free. So, you also get the full on-demand Hulu library, Disney+, and ESPN+, which also has hundreds of college football games every season.
Currently, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV costs $76.99 per month after your three-day free trial. However, that will go up to $82.99 in mid-October. But between now and then, this is the best choice for watching college football
Other Streaming Options for College Football Week 5:
DIRECTV STREAM: $79.99 per month five-day free trial
Sling TV: As low as $40 per month | First month 50% off | Get four months with all sports channels for $199.
Fubo: $84.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month
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