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LGHL Donovan Jackson is gonna finally make his season debut against Marshall

Donovan Jackson is gonna finally make his season debut against Marshall
Matt Tamanini
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.

Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.

Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.

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On the Gridiron


Presser Bullets: Caleb Downs Focused on Safety Rather Than Offense, Donovan Jackson Back for Ohio State
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Jackson returns: 4 takeaways from OSU football press conference
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch

Key Takeaways as Buckeyes get back to work, focus on Marshall (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes

Ok, I like this guy:


This video from Charles Huff, the Marshall head coach, talking about ohio state buckeyes players transferring down into his program is hilarious. pic.twitter.com/xelkyCjRhu

— Buckeye Brian (@OSUBrianGoBucks) September 17, 2024

What Ryan Day said as Ohio State comes out of open weekend
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

How did you feel about Ohio State having a bye during Week 3? Weird, right?
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard Watches Film Throughout the Day, Loves “Chess Game” of Football
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson is ‘ready to roll’ after missing Buckeyes’ first two games
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Football: Ohio State Host Marshall Saturday for a Big Noon Kickoff
Ohio State Athletics

I f*cking hate this guy:


"Play somebody with a pulse."@dannykanell on Ohio State's early-season schedule. pic.twitter.com/Yy16dvurxz

— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) September 17, 2024

Jeremiah Smith headlines 10 fastest players in college football so far
Grant Hughes, 247Sports

You’re Nuts: What has been most surprising in college football this season?
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

B1G Thoughts: Wisconsin is suffering from an identity crisis
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land


On the Hardwood


Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Ivan Njegovan
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land


Outside the Shoe and Schott


Men’s Soccer: No. 7 Ohio State Blanks Penn State, 5-0
Ohio State Athletics


And now for something completely different...


I used to follow all of the spoilers and rumors and speculations really closely, but I’ve gotta say, it’s much better to go in blind.


Aubrey Plaza says fans will 'go crazy' over the reveal of her character in #AgathaAllAlong

"I'm just so happy they let me play this character ... I can't spoil it ... but what happens [is] pretty amazing"

(via @ScarletWitchUpd) pic.twitter.com/q3oNNdcgBz

— Culture Crave (@CultureCrave) September 17, 2024

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LGHL Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Ivan Njegovan

Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Ivan Njegovan
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Njegovan was the last player to be added to the roster this offseason to help add depth to the center rotation.

Even though it is September and fans are locked into college football, the fall also means that college basketball is right around the corner.

From now until the start of the hoops season in early November, we will be doing player previews and team previews for all the players on the men’s basketball team and the new-look Big Ten Conference.


The Ivan Njegovan File


Name: Ivan Njegovan
Position: Center
Class: Freshman
Previous School: Gimnazija Vladimira-Nazora
Hometown: Otocac, Croatia
Weight: 250 lbs
Height: 7-foot-1


Breakdown


With the loss of Felix Okpara and Zed Key, the Buckeyes had to bring in another center to fill out the rotation of Aaron Bradshaw and Austin Parks.

Njegovan is a long, young center who stands at 7-foot-1. Before coming to Columbus this season, he played for Zadar and Bosco of the Croatian Premier League last year, averaging 7.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 56 percent from the floor.

The tall center has also played national basketball as a member of the Croatian U20 National Team that competed in the 2024 European Championship. According to Ohio State Athletics, he averaged 6.1 points and 6.6 rebounds over seven games. He finished the tournament against Bulgaria with 15 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocked shots.

He also played for his hometown team, Zadar, in the ABA League and the ABA Junior League for parts of the last three seasons.

Njegovan is an elite shot blocker and a talented offensive player who has raw potential that the coaching staff at Ohio State will have four years to work with


Expected Role


To be honest, his role on this team is unknown. It really comes down to 1) How well Aaron Bradshaw can stay out of foul trouble and stay on the court and 2) What the staff thinks of Austin Parks.

Bradshaw is an immense talent who was a top-five recruit coming out of high school and played one year for Kentucky. If the former Wildcat is able to stay on the floor and out of foul trouble, which was an issue at Kentucky, he will be on the court a lot and Parks or Njegovan will play a little off the bench to fill out the rotation.

If Bradshaw struggles with foul trouble and only plays 20 minutes a game or less, then they may need Njegovan and Parks to play to help fill out the rotation.

Otherwise, if the staff deems Njegovan is more ready than Parks, then he will be the backup. This is unlikely since he is coming in late as a freshman and Parks has been in the system for two years.

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