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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 23
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 23
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One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 23 days remaining.
You may have forgotten that other players besides Ezekiel Elliott showed up to this game against the Hoosiers in 2015 — and rightfully so! However, in between Elliott ripping off 55, 65, and 75-yard touchdowns, Michael Thomas hauled in this 23-yard TD to put Ohio State up two scores at the start of the 4th quarter. It was the lone passing TD in the game for Cardale Jones, who finished with 245 yards and a pick. Jalin Marshall led the way through the air with six catches for 110 yards, but Thomas was right behind him with four grabs for 54 yards and the score. The Buckeyes would go on to win ugly, 34-27.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Khris Hale/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 23 days remaining.
Play of the Day: Michael Thomas’ 23-yard TD vs. Indiana (2015)
You may have forgotten that other players besides Ezekiel Elliott showed up to this game against the Hoosiers in 2015 — and rightfully so! However, in between Elliott ripping off 55, 65, and 75-yard touchdowns, Michael Thomas hauled in this 23-yard TD to put Ohio State up two scores at the start of the 4th quarter. It was the lone passing TD in the game for Cardale Jones, who finished with 245 yards and a pick. Jalin Marshall led the way through the air with six catches for 110 yards, but Thomas was right behind him with four grabs for 54 yards and the score. The Buckeyes would go on to win ugly, 34-27.
Players to Wear the #23 (since 2010):
- Chad Hagan (2010-11)
- Tyvis Powell (2012-15)
- Isaiah Williams (2014)
- Devlin McDaniel (2015-16)
- Jahsen Wint (2016-19)
- Marcus Hooker (2018-21)
- Omari Abor (2022-present)
- Parker Lewis (present)
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LGHL Two top defensive backs keep Ohio State on shortlist as they narrow down recruitment
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Two top defensive backs keep Ohio State on shortlist as they narrow down recruitment
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Kobe Black | 247Sports
The Buckeyes make the cut for two high-profile defensive back targets.
In the heat of fall camp, Ohio State is preparing for the quickly approaching season as they will head to Bloomington to take on Indiana in the 2023 opener. in just over three weeks. Hard at work, the coaching staff has made it no secret that there are a few battles that are ongoing such as at quarterback and on the offensive line, but it s also appears that several other key pieces are starting to fall into place.
Whether it be the defensive side of the ball with Sonny Styles, Lathan Ransom, and Ja’Had Carter appearing to be the first three up in a very deep safety room, the Buckeyes are figuring it out and that’s all you can ask for. On the offensive side, TreVeyon Henderson is showing he’s back to full health with the way he’s competed and — like the defense — there are more than a few names that are standing out as candidates to have really solid seasons.
At any rate, with just a few short weeks until kickoff, Ryan Day and his crew have a lot of work still to be done, but the staff is also making time to keep up on recruiting. Keeping in constant communication with many of their top targets, Ohio State is fully dedicated to keeping the recruiting momentum going.
In the current 2024 class, Ohio State has arguably the best haul of cornerback commits in the country. Anchored by Bryce West, Miles Lockhart, and Aaron Scott, the Buckeyes have a trio that could go against anyone. Making it happen in-state, Tim Walton has to be credited for keeping Ohio’s best guys at home. And when you factor in Lockhart from Arizona, that makes a pretty impressive three-CB group, however, Walton and company would love to add a fourth. Knowing the importance of that position, and how injuries and departures can create a lot of uncertainty in the secondary, four cornerbacks is the goal for this class.
As the fall gets closer, more and more guys in the current cycle have come off of the board, but the good news for Ohio State is some of their highest remaining wish-list targets are keeping them in the mix while they narrow things down. Working towards the end of his recruitment, yesterday five-star target Kobe Black (Waco, Texas/Connally) took to his Twitter to share the latest update by narrowing it down to just five schools that remain options for the prospect.
The No. 24 player nationally, Black is the third-best cornerback in the class and the sixth-best player from Texas per the 247Sports Composite rankings. With 30 offers to his name from all of the top schools in the country, being in the fold this late is a major accomplishment. Alongside the Buckeyes in making the cut for Kobe’s services are LSU, Oregon, Texas, and Texas A&M.
Of course, down the stretch, this won’t be an easy recruitment to win as the others will be shooting their shot just as often, but the Buckeyes can point toward their overall track record at developing his position, but also continue to play the Texas card as many of their cornerbacks in the last few cycles have come from the Lone Star State.
As it stands, Texas holds the lone 247Sports crystal ball prediction, but with how well the rest of this class has gone at the spot, you can’t count out the Buckeyes.
In keeping with the trend of Ohio State making the cut, yesterday another cornerback kept the Buckeyes in the mix when trimming his list of schools down to 12. A class of 2025 product, Blake Woodby (Baltimore, Mary./St. Frances Academy) is currently the No. 86 player nationally and the 11th best cornerback for the 2025 cycle per the 247Sports Composite grades. With offers from over 20 schools, including some of the best in the country such as Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame, USC, and others, it’s not a surprise to see the 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete hold a four-star grade.
Wanting to focus on some of the more serious contenders though, Woodby kept Maryland, Rutgers, Oregon, Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, Clemson, Stanford, Boston College, Tennessee, Arizona State, and Ohio State in the fold as he weights his options.
Owning an offer from the Buckeyes since last December, Blake has long been on the minds of the Ohio State staff, and with how well they typically recruit the DMV areas, this should be one they stay in the thick of moving forward. The 2024 class will continue to be the first priority of course, but it’s never too early to start putting in the effort toward the future.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Kobe Black | 247Sports
The Buckeyes make the cut for two high-profile defensive back targets.
In the heat of fall camp, Ohio State is preparing for the quickly approaching season as they will head to Bloomington to take on Indiana in the 2023 opener. in just over three weeks. Hard at work, the coaching staff has made it no secret that there are a few battles that are ongoing such as at quarterback and on the offensive line, but it s also appears that several other key pieces are starting to fall into place.
Whether it be the defensive side of the ball with Sonny Styles, Lathan Ransom, and Ja’Had Carter appearing to be the first three up in a very deep safety room, the Buckeyes are figuring it out and that’s all you can ask for. On the offensive side, TreVeyon Henderson is showing he’s back to full health with the way he’s competed and — like the defense — there are more than a few names that are standing out as candidates to have really solid seasons.
At any rate, with just a few short weeks until kickoff, Ryan Day and his crew have a lot of work still to be done, but the staff is also making time to keep up on recruiting. Keeping in constant communication with many of their top targets, Ohio State is fully dedicated to keeping the recruiting momentum going.
Five-star defensive back target down to five
In the current 2024 class, Ohio State has arguably the best haul of cornerback commits in the country. Anchored by Bryce West, Miles Lockhart, and Aaron Scott, the Buckeyes have a trio that could go against anyone. Making it happen in-state, Tim Walton has to be credited for keeping Ohio’s best guys at home. And when you factor in Lockhart from Arizona, that makes a pretty impressive three-CB group, however, Walton and company would love to add a fourth. Knowing the importance of that position, and how injuries and departures can create a lot of uncertainty in the secondary, four cornerbacks is the goal for this class.
As the fall gets closer, more and more guys in the current cycle have come off of the board, but the good news for Ohio State is some of their highest remaining wish-list targets are keeping them in the mix while they narrow things down. Working towards the end of his recruitment, yesterday five-star target Kobe Black (Waco, Texas/Connally) took to his Twitter to share the latest update by narrowing it down to just five schools that remain options for the prospect.
The No. 24 player nationally, Black is the third-best cornerback in the class and the sixth-best player from Texas per the 247Sports Composite rankings. With 30 offers to his name from all of the top schools in the country, being in the fold this late is a major accomplishment. Alongside the Buckeyes in making the cut for Kobe’s services are LSU, Oregon, Texas, and Texas A&M.
Of course, down the stretch, this won’t be an easy recruitment to win as the others will be shooting their shot just as often, but the Buckeyes can point toward their overall track record at developing his position, but also continue to play the Texas card as many of their cornerbacks in the last few cycles have come from the Lone Star State.
As it stands, Texas holds the lone 247Sports crystal ball prediction, but with how well the rest of this class has gone at the spot, you can’t count out the Buckeyes.
2025 defensive back keeps OSU in it
In keeping with the trend of Ohio State making the cut, yesterday another cornerback kept the Buckeyes in the mix when trimming his list of schools down to 12. A class of 2025 product, Blake Woodby (Baltimore, Mary./St. Frances Academy) is currently the No. 86 player nationally and the 11th best cornerback for the 2025 cycle per the 247Sports Composite grades. With offers from over 20 schools, including some of the best in the country such as Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame, USC, and others, it’s not a surprise to see the 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete hold a four-star grade.
Wanting to focus on some of the more serious contenders though, Woodby kept Maryland, Rutgers, Oregon, Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, Clemson, Stanford, Boston College, Tennessee, Arizona State, and Ohio State in the fold as he weights his options.
Owning an offer from the Buckeyes since last December, Blake has long been on the minds of the Ohio State staff, and with how well they typically recruit the DMV areas, this should be one they stay in the thick of moving forward. The 2024 class will continue to be the first priority of course, but it’s never too early to start putting in the effort toward the future.
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LGHL Player to Watch: Davison Igbinosun looks to make an immediate impact at Ohio State
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Player to Watch: Davison Igbinosun looks to make an immediate impact at Ohio State
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images
The corner will try and help to restore some glory to a unit that has struggled over the past few years.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
For a while it felt like Ohio State was annually putting at least one defensive back in the first round of the NFL Draft. Over the last few years, the play in the secondary has fallen off. The low points came in the shortened 2020 season and in 2021, when it felt like Ohio State was constantly giving up big plays through the air. Last year did see some improvement in the pass defense of the Buckeyes... up until the two biggest games of the season.
Head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator knew if they were going to take the next step towards a national title, they were going to have to add to what they had in the secondary. Enter Davison Igbinosun, who transferred to Ohio State from Ole Miss.
Coming out of high school in New Jersey, Igbinosun was interested in Ohio State, but the feeling wasn’t mutual, as the Buckeyes didn’t offer the cornerback. Igbinosun ended up picking Ole Miss over offers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Pitt, Duke, and Rutgers.
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Igbinosun burst onto the scene in Oxford, earning Freshman All-American honors with his play for Ole Miss. The cornerback didn’t have any interceptions last season, but did break up five passes and was credited with 37 total tackles. With some of the high-profile games, and hostile environments the Rebels played in last year, adjusting to the pressures that come with playing at Ohio State should be a seamless transition for Igbinosun.
What is most intriguing about Igbinosun is the mix of size and speed he possesses. At 6-foot-2, and around 200 pounds, Igbinosun has the size to be physical with opposing receivers, as well as the ability to get up and challenge for jump balls. While some might be concerned that Igbinosun didn’t pick off any passes last year, interceptions are something that will come over time. Even though he didn’t record any interceptions last year, he received plenty of valuable experience by starting for an SEC team.
Some may be wondering why Igbinosun decided to transfer after having a successful first year at Ole Miss. The Rebels decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Chris Partridge, which led to Igbinosun exploring his options in the transfer portal. Ohio State was a dream school for the cornerback ever since he was a kid, which made the decision easy when the Buckeyes showed interest on bringing him in as a transfer.
One cornerback position is already occupied by Denzel Burke, but the other starting spot will likely see a mixture of Igbinosun and Jordan Hancock lining up opposite Burke. Igbinosun was strong throughout spring practices, and with his experience last season at Ole Miss, it would seem likely that he would get the first crack at the open cornerback spot. Splitting time with Hancock wouldn’t be the worst thing for Igbinosun, since it would keep both corners fresher, allowing them to have an edge on the opposing receivers they are tasked with covering later in the game.
The impact of Igbinosun in Columbus could be felt for as many as three years, since that is how many more years he is eligible for after transferring to Ohio State following his freshman season at Ole Miss. Even though Igbinosun wasn’t given much attention by the Buckeyes coming out of high school, he made the school notice him with his play as a freshman, eventually earning the offer he coveted when he entered the transfer portal.
It felt like Igbinosun played with a bit of a chip on his shoulder last year since he didn’t receive scholarship offers coming out of high school from the top-tier programs around the country. Hopefully now that Igbinosun is at one of those powerhouse programs in college football, he now plays to show that last year wasn’t a fluke, and he can help the secondary return to the glory we have seen from them in the past.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images
The corner will try and help to restore some glory to a unit that has struggled over the past few years.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
For a while it felt like Ohio State was annually putting at least one defensive back in the first round of the NFL Draft. Over the last few years, the play in the secondary has fallen off. The low points came in the shortened 2020 season and in 2021, when it felt like Ohio State was constantly giving up big plays through the air. Last year did see some improvement in the pass defense of the Buckeyes... up until the two biggest games of the season.
Head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator knew if they were going to take the next step towards a national title, they were going to have to add to what they had in the secondary. Enter Davison Igbinosun, who transferred to Ohio State from Ole Miss.
Coming out of high school in New Jersey, Igbinosun was interested in Ohio State, but the feeling wasn’t mutual, as the Buckeyes didn’t offer the cornerback. Igbinosun ended up picking Ole Miss over offers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Pitt, Duke, and Rutgers.
Igbinosun burst onto the scene in Oxford, earning Freshman All-American honors with his play for Ole Miss. The cornerback didn’t have any interceptions last season, but did break up five passes and was credited with 37 total tackles. With some of the high-profile games, and hostile environments the Rebels played in last year, adjusting to the pressures that come with playing at Ohio State should be a seamless transition for Igbinosun.
What is most intriguing about Igbinosun is the mix of size and speed he possesses. At 6-foot-2, and around 200 pounds, Igbinosun has the size to be physical with opposing receivers, as well as the ability to get up and challenge for jump balls. While some might be concerned that Igbinosun didn’t pick off any passes last year, interceptions are something that will come over time. Even though he didn’t record any interceptions last year, he received plenty of valuable experience by starting for an SEC team.
Some may be wondering why Igbinosun decided to transfer after having a successful first year at Ole Miss. The Rebels decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Chris Partridge, which led to Igbinosun exploring his options in the transfer portal. Ohio State was a dream school for the cornerback ever since he was a kid, which made the decision easy when the Buckeyes showed interest on bringing him in as a transfer.
One cornerback position is already occupied by Denzel Burke, but the other starting spot will likely see a mixture of Igbinosun and Jordan Hancock lining up opposite Burke. Igbinosun was strong throughout spring practices, and with his experience last season at Ole Miss, it would seem likely that he would get the first crack at the open cornerback spot. Splitting time with Hancock wouldn’t be the worst thing for Igbinosun, since it would keep both corners fresher, allowing them to have an edge on the opposing receivers they are tasked with covering later in the game.
The impact of Igbinosun in Columbus could be felt for as many as three years, since that is how many more years he is eligible for after transferring to Ohio State following his freshman season at Ole Miss. Even though Igbinosun wasn’t given much attention by the Buckeyes coming out of high school, he made the school notice him with his play as a freshman, eventually earning the offer he coveted when he entered the transfer portal.
It felt like Igbinosun played with a bit of a chip on his shoulder last year since he didn’t receive scholarship offers coming out of high school from the top-tier programs around the country. Hopefully now that Igbinosun is at one of those powerhouse programs in college football, he now plays to show that last year wasn’t a fluke, and he can help the secondary return to the glory we have seen from them in the past.
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LGHL Uncut Podcast: Ryan Day provides surprising updates on offensive line position battles
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Uncut Podcast: Ryan Day provides surprising updates on offensive line position battles
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The coach also provides details on Omari Abor's injury timeline and quarterback battle.
Throughout the year, the Land-Grant Podcast Network will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
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On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from Ohio State football coach Ryan Day’s Wednesday, Aug. 9 press conference following the announcement that athletic director Gene Smith would be retiring next June after 19 years at the helm of the athletic department. Day talks about his relationship with Smith, shares some memories, and discusses how involved he hopes to be in the selection of the new AD.
Turning his attention to the field, the coach provides some significant updates to the position battles along the offensive line, the injury situation with Omari Abor, and how things are progressing in the quarterback competition.
You can watch the full press conference on the official Ohio State athletics’ Facebook page.
Contact Matt Tamanini
Twitter: @BWWMatt
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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
The coach also provides details on Omari Abor's injury timeline and quarterback battle.
Throughout the year, the Land-Grant Podcast Network will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from Ohio State football coach Ryan Day’s Wednesday, Aug. 9 press conference following the announcement that athletic director Gene Smith would be retiring next June after 19 years at the helm of the athletic department. Day talks about his relationship with Smith, shares some memories, and discusses how involved he hopes to be in the selection of the new AD.
Turning his attention to the field, the coach provides some significant updates to the position battles along the offensive line, the injury situation with Omari Abor, and how things are progressing in the quarterback competition.
You can watch the full press conference on the official Ohio State athletics’ Facebook page.
Contact Matt Tamanini
Twitter: @BWWMatt
Music by: www.bensound.com
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