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DB Anthony Gwinn (Official Thread)
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Ohio State Legacy and 2025 Quarterback Jaystin Gwinn Commits to Buckeyes As Preferred Walk-On
2025 quarterback Jaystin Gwinn, the nephew of late former Ohio State defensive end Jayson Gwinn, has committed to the Buckeyes as a preferred walk-on.
QB Jaystin Gwinn (Official Thread)
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Class: 2025
Position: QB
School: Westerville (OH) Central
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 lbs
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Class: 2025
Position: QB
School: Westerville (OH) Central
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 lbs
LGHL The unexpected trait freshman Elsa Lemmilä brings to Ohio State women’s basketball
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The unexpected trait freshman Elsa Lemmilä brings to Ohio State women’s basketball
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
How the 6-foot-6 center is earning more minutes and making an impact.
Ohio State women’s basketball had glaring issues over the past few seasons. The Buckeyes had well-documented problems inside the paint, ending last year’s Big Ten slate dead last in rebounds per game, needing turnovers to push the tide in their favor.
That changed this season, bringing in a graduate senior forward from the SEC, but with a month remaining in the regular season, it’s a freshman who is coming into games and bringing something Ohio State isn’t a phrase connected often to the Buckeyes — it’s calm.
Before transferring to Ohio State, 6-foot-6 freshman Elsa Lemmilä tore her ACL, a devastating injury that takes a player out of action for nearly a year. That meant when Lemmilä stepped foot on campus, taking a long flight from her home in Espoo, Finland, the center was still on the road to recovery.
By the time the fall hit, Lemmilä was practicing fully, and making her way into games. Appearing in every game for the Buckeyes, Lemmilä averaged 17 minutes per game in the first 11 games of the season, even picking up a double-double against a smaller and less physical Ohio Bobcats side, scoring 21 points with 14 rebounds (eight on the offensive boards).
When Big Ten play ramped up though, the game picked up speed and Lemmilä’s minutes shrunk. Lemmilä averaged seven minutes in her next six games, and former Kentucky forward Ajae Petty leading inside the paint.
However, as January came to a close, Lemmilä’s effectiveness opened back up. It started against the then No. 8 Maryland Terrapins, picking up four blocks and five rebounds against a Terps side focused solely on trying to hurt the Buckeyes inside the paint. It was also a conference high 23 minutes for the big. In Nebraska, three days later, Lemmilä picked up nine rebounds in 22 minutes.
Then on Sunday, with the Washington Huskies in town, Lemmilä had her most impactful moment of the conference season.
Two seconds after Lemmilä came into the game, the Huskies hit a layup, their 20th points inside the paint in the first quarter and a half. Washington wouldn’t hit another one for the rest of the quarter, or any shots from the floor for that matter.
Lemmilä finished out the last six minutes of the quarter and was everywhere for Ohio State. The center grabbed three rebounds, tied guard Chance Gray with four points, the most for any Buckeye in the quarter, and halted any sort of inside game for the Huskies.
“Elsa does exactly what she’s supposed to do almost every time,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “She’s got great attention to detail and great execution on both ends of the floor for us. And she doesn’t try to do too much. And so, oddly for such a young player, it’s almost a little bit calming.”
Not only doing the stuff that tall players do, but getting into the turnover game like guards Taylor Thierry or Jaloni Cambridge.
Something Washington successfully employed in the first half to get around the Buckeye press was a quarterback-like inbound pass across half court, negating the worry of a 10-second violation and throwing the ball over Ohio State’s best press defenders.
When Lemmilä came in, that vanished. The freshman center closed down space on the floor and the next two attempts turned into Ohio State possessions. On the first, Lemmilä got hold of the ball and threw it off the Washington defender to keep it with Ohio State. On the next, Lemmilä leapt in the air to catch it without any sort of resistance.
“She looked like an Ohio State defensive back out there on those,” said McGuff. “DBU, right?”
Those interceptions went a long way for the Buckeyes, Sunday. Lemmilä’s big second quarter helped create a 12-point run that turned a Huskies lead into a double-digit Ohio State advantage.
There are still areas of Lemmilä’s game development that will benefit the Buckeyes in the long run. Mainly on the offensive side of the court.
For example, on two occasions Lemmilä grabbed offensive rebounds and on both the freshman’s first instinct was to find a teammate on the perimeter. This wasn’t something instructed to her by the coaching staff, but the center’s natural response. On the first, there was space for the center to turn it into direct second chance points. Lemmilä, who averages 4.5 point per game, is realistic about her play offensively so far this season.
“Recovering from my injury, I’ve kind of lost that confidence in my offense and it’s starting to come back,” said Lemmilä. “But I know I’ve always been good at defense. Defense has always been my thing. So I know that I can rely on that.”
Ohio State is a team, like many, that preaches that defense turns into offense. While it isn’t turning into direct offense for Lemmilä herself, it’s creating more possessions for the Buckeyes. Over time, as that confidence grows, it will turn Lemmilä into a double-double machine, and there are already signs of that offensive ability.
The defense for now is still important and vital to the success of the Scarlet and Gray. Lemmilä has the lowest defensive rating on the team (69.4), which is five points lower than the next lowest, which is another freshman in point guard Jaloni Cambridge.
While that’s with a lower amount of minutes per game, signs are pointing to that number growing as the season goes on, especially if the performances mirror the center’s impact in the first half of Sunday’s win.
Outside of the program is starting to notice Lemmilä’s production off the bench, but the team’s been fully aware of it for some time now.
“Elsa has improved so much, like just even from a confidence standpoint and as a team, like we are like seriously so proud of Elsa and I feel like we tell her that all the time,” said team leader Cotie McMahon. “But like we really mean it. Like we are so proud of Elsa. And the fact that we can count on her as a freshman is just something that, you know, not everybody has the opportunity to do.”
This is in year one, with the center only four months out of recovery of an ACL tear. Hearing and feeling that support can only help the freshman grow, especially from someone like McMahon who means every word she says.
“Coming back from such a big injury, like that just means so much to me,” said Lemmilä. “Also, moving to a new team at the same time, it was a lot of change for me, so it means a lot to hear that.”
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
How the 6-foot-6 center is earning more minutes and making an impact.
Ohio State women’s basketball had glaring issues over the past few seasons. The Buckeyes had well-documented problems inside the paint, ending last year’s Big Ten slate dead last in rebounds per game, needing turnovers to push the tide in their favor.
That changed this season, bringing in a graduate senior forward from the SEC, but with a month remaining in the regular season, it’s a freshman who is coming into games and bringing something Ohio State isn’t a phrase connected often to the Buckeyes — it’s calm.
Before transferring to Ohio State, 6-foot-6 freshman Elsa Lemmilä tore her ACL, a devastating injury that takes a player out of action for nearly a year. That meant when Lemmilä stepped foot on campus, taking a long flight from her home in Espoo, Finland, the center was still on the road to recovery.
By the time the fall hit, Lemmilä was practicing fully, and making her way into games. Appearing in every game for the Buckeyes, Lemmilä averaged 17 minutes per game in the first 11 games of the season, even picking up a double-double against a smaller and less physical Ohio Bobcats side, scoring 21 points with 14 rebounds (eight on the offensive boards).
When Big Ten play ramped up though, the game picked up speed and Lemmilä’s minutes shrunk. Lemmilä averaged seven minutes in her next six games, and former Kentucky forward Ajae Petty leading inside the paint.
However, as January came to a close, Lemmilä’s effectiveness opened back up. It started against the then No. 8 Maryland Terrapins, picking up four blocks and five rebounds against a Terps side focused solely on trying to hurt the Buckeyes inside the paint. It was also a conference high 23 minutes for the big. In Nebraska, three days later, Lemmilä picked up nine rebounds in 22 minutes.
Then on Sunday, with the Washington Huskies in town, Lemmilä had her most impactful moment of the conference season.
Two seconds after Lemmilä came into the game, the Huskies hit a layup, their 20th points inside the paint in the first quarter and a half. Washington wouldn’t hit another one for the rest of the quarter, or any shots from the floor for that matter.
Lemmilä finished out the last six minutes of the quarter and was everywhere for Ohio State. The center grabbed three rebounds, tied guard Chance Gray with four points, the most for any Buckeye in the quarter, and halted any sort of inside game for the Huskies.
“Elsa does exactly what she’s supposed to do almost every time,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “She’s got great attention to detail and great execution on both ends of the floor for us. And she doesn’t try to do too much. And so, oddly for such a young player, it’s almost a little bit calming.”
Not only doing the stuff that tall players do, but getting into the turnover game like guards Taylor Thierry or Jaloni Cambridge.
Something Washington successfully employed in the first half to get around the Buckeye press was a quarterback-like inbound pass across half court, negating the worry of a 10-second violation and throwing the ball over Ohio State’s best press defenders.
When Lemmilä came in, that vanished. The freshman center closed down space on the floor and the next two attempts turned into Ohio State possessions. On the first, Lemmilä got hold of the ball and threw it off the Washington defender to keep it with Ohio State. On the next, Lemmilä leapt in the air to catch it without any sort of resistance.
“She looked like an Ohio State defensive back out there on those,” said McGuff. “DBU, right?”
Those interceptions went a long way for the Buckeyes, Sunday. Lemmilä’s big second quarter helped create a 12-point run that turned a Huskies lead into a double-digit Ohio State advantage.
There are still areas of Lemmilä’s game development that will benefit the Buckeyes in the long run. Mainly on the offensive side of the court.
For example, on two occasions Lemmilä grabbed offensive rebounds and on both the freshman’s first instinct was to find a teammate on the perimeter. This wasn’t something instructed to her by the coaching staff, but the center’s natural response. On the first, there was space for the center to turn it into direct second chance points. Lemmilä, who averages 4.5 point per game, is realistic about her play offensively so far this season.
“Recovering from my injury, I’ve kind of lost that confidence in my offense and it’s starting to come back,” said Lemmilä. “But I know I’ve always been good at defense. Defense has always been my thing. So I know that I can rely on that.”
Ohio State is a team, like many, that preaches that defense turns into offense. While it isn’t turning into direct offense for Lemmilä herself, it’s creating more possessions for the Buckeyes. Over time, as that confidence grows, it will turn Lemmilä into a double-double machine, and there are already signs of that offensive ability.
The defense for now is still important and vital to the success of the Scarlet and Gray. Lemmilä has the lowest defensive rating on the team (69.4), which is five points lower than the next lowest, which is another freshman in point guard Jaloni Cambridge.
While that’s with a lower amount of minutes per game, signs are pointing to that number growing as the season goes on, especially if the performances mirror the center’s impact in the first half of Sunday’s win.
Outside of the program is starting to notice Lemmilä’s production off the bench, but the team’s been fully aware of it for some time now.
“Elsa has improved so much, like just even from a confidence standpoint and as a team, like we are like seriously so proud of Elsa and I feel like we tell her that all the time,” said team leader Cotie McMahon. “But like we really mean it. Like we are so proud of Elsa. And the fact that we can count on her as a freshman is just something that, you know, not everybody has the opportunity to do.”
This is in year one, with the center only four months out of recovery of an ACL tear. Hearing and feeling that support can only help the freshman grow, especially from someone like McMahon who means every word she says.
“Coming back from such a big injury, like that just means so much to me,” said Lemmilä. “Also, moving to a new team at the same time, it was a lot of change for me, so it means a lot to hear that.”
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Demolition Imminent for former Spaghetti Warehouse
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Been a long time since I went there on a date with my future wife. It will be a shame of they tear it down with the old trolley still inside.
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Trolley car still inside, demolition looms for former Spaghetti Warehouse building
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The former Spaghetti Warehouse, a building that holds many memories of Columbus diners, will meet a wrecking ball or bulldozer within the next few weeks, and it appears the …
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LGHL Updated Ryan Day narrative quickly faces adversity
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Updated Ryan Day narrative quickly faces adversity
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
Getting over the hump and winning four consecutive “big games” changed the coach’s reputation, but significant roadblocks could keep him from building on it.
While anyone not part of Buckeye Nation was tut-tutting the Ohio State fan base for believing that Ryan Day should start beating Michigan (again), winning the Big Ten (again), and beating someone not named Clemson in the College Football Playoff, no one understood that mindset better than Day himself.
Day understood the assignment. He has discussed it numerous times, and he worked hard trying to do those things. Sometimes he probably overthought things, and other times, well, sometimes the team you coach simply doesn’t execute.
Because Day still hasn’t won The Game since his first year at the helm of the Buckeyes, and his last Big Ten title came in 2020, it was understandable that a loss to the most mediocre Wolverines team since the squad that opted out of the rivalry matchup during COVID — one that cost the Buckeyes a trip to Indy to square off again with Oregon — had fans upset.
While the media focused on the most unhinged instances, such as the abuse Day and his wife were subjected to, there was a growing — and far more reasonable — contingent of fans who simply began to question whether Day could get over the hump. The fact that they did so loudly and to anyone who would listen is no different than what would happen at other schools with rabid fanbases.
When Ohio State lost to Michigan on Nov. 30, it was reminiscent of the great 1990s teams under John Cooper that couldn’t get over the final hurdle. This was a Michigan team that hadn’t won a single road game. If not this year, people wondered, when could Day again notch a win over the Wolverines?
But that loss led to what we saw over the final four games of the season — a galvanized and focused group of players that fought hard for each other and for their head coach. Ohio State won four consecutive “big ones” and claimed Day’s first national championship as a head coach and the school’s first title in a decade.
In putting Tennessee and Oregon on full blast, staying out in front of Texas and ultimately putting the Longhorns away, and then dominating Notre Dame before fighting off their comeback attempt, Day silenced his critics and changed the narrative around his tenure at Ohio State.
Day rode that momentum by being everywhere — The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and the schools and living rooms of top recruits all over the country. Momentum was on Day’s side. He just had to beat Michigan and win the Big Ten without any players left over from the Meyer era, and the transformation would be complete.
But things change quickly. Less than a month after winning that title, and already knowing he was losing a giant chunk of his starting lineup to the NFL, Day is now left looking for new coordinators on both sides of the ball and a new offensive line coach.
It’s a lot to ask of Day to come anywhere close to 2024’s success in 2025. With 15 players likely getting drafted, there are a lot of starting positions up for grabs. New starters (again, especially at quarterback) need time to become cohesive — even if they’re not working with new coordinators. Even if Day knocks those coordinator hires out of the park, if they come in from outside, they’ll need time to adjust.
And then there’s the 2025 schedule, which opens against what figures to be a highly ranked Texas team. At least that’s at home. This group of Buckeyes will have to get their first road experience at Washington this year. Minnesota (at home) and Illinois (away) won’t be easy. Trips to Wisconsin are never easy either. And then there’s a game against a Penn State team that should be in the national championship picture.
Oh, and The Game is away. Ohio State will have a first-time starter in The Game yet again, and that’s always a challenge. The Wolverines should be better, because they could hardly be worse than they were in 2024, and they will be physical. The atmosphere will be difficult, and the weather may be as well.
In short, while I don’t expect the Day narrative to return to where it was the evening of Nov. 30, 2024, it will be difficult for him to build on it. Stranger things have happened, and anything is possible, but it’s an unlikely year to expect Ohio State to get over those other two humps in 2025. Maybe that will work in Day’s favor.
If Day manages to make the right hires to his coaching staff, get quarterback play anywhere close to the level of what Will Howard delivered, and get his new starters to perform at a high level again, the Ryan Day narrative could reach new heights of positivity. There will never be less pressure on Day to be successful than 2025. Most fans understand the level of turnover of staff and players that Ohio State has to overcome, and the good vibes of the championship linger.
If the team struggles, there will be grumbles again from Buckeye Nation, but not a full-scale revolt, as most Ohio State fans will give him the grace period that typically comes with winning a national title. In that case, however, the pressure would be back on in 2026 to show that the 2024 run wasn’t a one-off.
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Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
Getting over the hump and winning four consecutive “big games” changed the coach’s reputation, but significant roadblocks could keep him from building on it.
While anyone not part of Buckeye Nation was tut-tutting the Ohio State fan base for believing that Ryan Day should start beating Michigan (again), winning the Big Ten (again), and beating someone not named Clemson in the College Football Playoff, no one understood that mindset better than Day himself.
Day understood the assignment. He has discussed it numerous times, and he worked hard trying to do those things. Sometimes he probably overthought things, and other times, well, sometimes the team you coach simply doesn’t execute.
Because Day still hasn’t won The Game since his first year at the helm of the Buckeyes, and his last Big Ten title came in 2020, it was understandable that a loss to the most mediocre Wolverines team since the squad that opted out of the rivalry matchup during COVID — one that cost the Buckeyes a trip to Indy to square off again with Oregon — had fans upset.
While the media focused on the most unhinged instances, such as the abuse Day and his wife were subjected to, there was a growing — and far more reasonable — contingent of fans who simply began to question whether Day could get over the hump. The fact that they did so loudly and to anyone who would listen is no different than what would happen at other schools with rabid fanbases.
When Ohio State lost to Michigan on Nov. 30, it was reminiscent of the great 1990s teams under John Cooper that couldn’t get over the final hurdle. This was a Michigan team that hadn’t won a single road game. If not this year, people wondered, when could Day again notch a win over the Wolverines?
But that loss led to what we saw over the final four games of the season — a galvanized and focused group of players that fought hard for each other and for their head coach. Ohio State won four consecutive “big ones” and claimed Day’s first national championship as a head coach and the school’s first title in a decade.
In putting Tennessee and Oregon on full blast, staying out in front of Texas and ultimately putting the Longhorns away, and then dominating Notre Dame before fighting off their comeback attempt, Day silenced his critics and changed the narrative around his tenure at Ohio State.
Day rode that momentum by being everywhere — The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and the schools and living rooms of top recruits all over the country. Momentum was on Day’s side. He just had to beat Michigan and win the Big Ten without any players left over from the Meyer era, and the transformation would be complete.
But things change quickly. Less than a month after winning that title, and already knowing he was losing a giant chunk of his starting lineup to the NFL, Day is now left looking for new coordinators on both sides of the ball and a new offensive line coach.
It’s a lot to ask of Day to come anywhere close to 2024’s success in 2025. With 15 players likely getting drafted, there are a lot of starting positions up for grabs. New starters (again, especially at quarterback) need time to become cohesive — even if they’re not working with new coordinators. Even if Day knocks those coordinator hires out of the park, if they come in from outside, they’ll need time to adjust.
And then there’s the 2025 schedule, which opens against what figures to be a highly ranked Texas team. At least that’s at home. This group of Buckeyes will have to get their first road experience at Washington this year. Minnesota (at home) and Illinois (away) won’t be easy. Trips to Wisconsin are never easy either. And then there’s a game against a Penn State team that should be in the national championship picture.
Oh, and The Game is away. Ohio State will have a first-time starter in The Game yet again, and that’s always a challenge. The Wolverines should be better, because they could hardly be worse than they were in 2024, and they will be physical. The atmosphere will be difficult, and the weather may be as well.
In short, while I don’t expect the Day narrative to return to where it was the evening of Nov. 30, 2024, it will be difficult for him to build on it. Stranger things have happened, and anything is possible, but it’s an unlikely year to expect Ohio State to get over those other two humps in 2025. Maybe that will work in Day’s favor.
If Day manages to make the right hires to his coaching staff, get quarterback play anywhere close to the level of what Will Howard delivered, and get his new starters to perform at a high level again, the Ryan Day narrative could reach new heights of positivity. There will never be less pressure on Day to be successful than 2025. Most fans understand the level of turnover of staff and players that Ohio State has to overcome, and the good vibes of the championship linger.
If the team struggles, there will be grumbles again from Buckeye Nation, but not a full-scale revolt, as most Ohio State fans will give him the grace period that typically comes with winning a national title. In that case, however, the pressure would be back on in 2026 to show that the 2024 run wasn’t a one-off.
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LGHL Uncut: Cotie McMahon, Elsa Lemmilä on a defensive-focused Ohio State win
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Uncut: Cotie McMahon, Elsa Lemmilä on a defensive-focused Ohio State win
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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McGuff and the Buckeyes discuss a home win before heading west to Los Angeles
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Ohio State women’s basketball returned from the closest they get to a bye week and defeated the Washington Huskies, 66-56, in Columbus. Following the game, head coach Kevin McGuff, forward Cotie McMahon and center Elsa Lemmilä spoke with media.
Coach McGuff first talked about the slow start and the recent series of slow starts for Ohio State. Also, the performance of Lemmilä in the second quarter and a night where McMahon broke through most cold spells for the Buckeyes to lead them to a 20th win this season.
McMahon and Lemmilä discuss what they’re bringing with them when they head to the Pacific Coast, last year’s performances against the two Los Angeles-based sides and the growing confidence of Lemmilä that’s leading to strong performances on the court.
That and more on the latest “Uncut.”
Connect with Thomas:
Bluesky: @ThomasCostello
Twitter: @1ThomasCostello
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images
McGuff and the Buckeyes discuss a home win before heading west to Los Angeles
Throughout the year, Land-Grant Holy Land 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 | iHeart Radio
Ohio State women’s basketball returned from the closest they get to a bye week and defeated the Washington Huskies, 66-56, in Columbus. Following the game, head coach Kevin McGuff, forward Cotie McMahon and center Elsa Lemmilä spoke with media.
Coach McGuff first talked about the slow start and the recent series of slow starts for Ohio State. Also, the performance of Lemmilä in the second quarter and a night where McMahon broke through most cold spells for the Buckeyes to lead them to a 20th win this season.
McMahon and Lemmilä discuss what they’re bringing with them when they head to the Pacific Coast, last year’s performances against the two Los Angeles-based sides and the growing confidence of Lemmilä that’s leading to strong performances on the court.
That and more on the latest “Uncut.”
Connect with Thomas:
Bluesky: @ThomasCostello
Twitter: @1ThomasCostello
Theme music provided by www.bensound.com
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LGHL Ryan Day has to hire some new coaches as Kelly, Frye take NFL jobs
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Ryan Day has to hire some new coaches as Kelly, Frye take NFL jobs
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State offensive coordinator Kelly headed to Las Vegas Raiders
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Analyzing what Chip Kelly heading to NFL means for Buckeyes
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
The burden of a national champion: Ryan Day looking to replace three members of Ohio State’s staff
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Who replaces Chip Kelly? 6 Ohio State football OC candidates
Craig Meyer, USA Today Network
How much of a buyout does Chip Kelly owe OSU for leaving for NFL?
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Las Vegas Raiders Reportedly Paying Chip Kelly $6 Million, Making Him NFL’s Highest-Paid Coordinator
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day and Chip Kelly Discussed Possibility That Kelly Would Go to NFL After One Year at Ohio State When Kelly Was Hired
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Justin Frye Leaving Ohio State to Become Arizona Cardinals Offensive Line Coach
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Analyzing what Justin Frye leaving means for Buckeyes
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
What loss of offensive line coach Justin Frye means for Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Thoughts on Ohio State 2026 O-line recruiting with the departure of Justin Frye
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Ohio State offensive line coach hot board: Potential candidates to replace Justin Frye after exit for NFL
Carter Bahns, 247Sports
Texas Hiring Ohio State Graduate Assistant LaAllan Clark As Its Outside Linebackers Coach
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
No. 8 Ohio State women’s basketball returns with tough win over Washington 66-56
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
No. 8 Ohio State defeats Washington before heading on the road
Brianna Mac Kay, The Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes fall to No. 18 Illinois in physical road battle, 87-79
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State win streak comes to a halt with late-game swoon
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Takeaways: Too many mental errors for Ohio State: ‘You can’t win like that’
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
No. 4 Ohio State Wrestling Scores 25-14 Win Over No. 18 Michigan In Ann Arbor
Jack Emerson, Eleven Warriors
Women’s Golf: Hollenbaugh Cards 68 in Round One of Therese Hession Regional Challenge
Ohio State Athletics
Artistic Swimming: Ohio State Second at Jessica C. Beck Memorial Invitational
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Ice Hockey: Buckeyes Bounce Back in Game Two, Win 7-3 at Minnesota
Ohio State Athletics
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Ohio State offensive coordinator Kelly headed to Las Vegas Raiders
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch
Analyzing what Chip Kelly heading to NFL means for Buckeyes
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
The burden of a national champion: Ryan Day looking to replace three members of Ohio State’s staff
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Who replaces Chip Kelly? 6 Ohio State football OC candidates
Craig Meyer, USA Today Network
How much of a buyout does Chip Kelly owe OSU for leaving for NFL?
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Las Vegas Raiders Reportedly Paying Chip Kelly $6 Million, Making Him NFL’s Highest-Paid Coordinator
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors
Ryan Day and Chip Kelly Discussed Possibility That Kelly Would Go to NFL After One Year at Ohio State When Kelly Was Hired
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Justin Frye Leaving Ohio State to Become Arizona Cardinals Offensive Line Coach
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Analyzing what Justin Frye leaving means for Buckeyes
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes
What loss of offensive line coach Justin Frye means for Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Thoughts on Ohio State 2026 O-line recruiting with the departure of Justin Frye
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Ohio State offensive line coach hot board: Potential candidates to replace Justin Frye after exit for NFL
Carter Bahns, 247Sports
Texas Hiring Ohio State Graduate Assistant LaAllan Clark As Its Outside Linebackers Coach
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
On the Hardwood
No. 8 Ohio State women’s basketball returns with tough win over Washington 66-56
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
No. 8 Ohio State defeats Washington before heading on the road
Brianna Mac Kay, The Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes fall to No. 18 Illinois in physical road battle, 87-79
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State win streak comes to a halt with late-game swoon
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Takeaways: Too many mental errors for Ohio State: ‘You can’t win like that’
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
No. 4 Ohio State Wrestling Scores 25-14 Win Over No. 18 Michigan In Ann Arbor
Jack Emerson, Eleven Warriors
Women’s Golf: Hollenbaugh Cards 68 in Round One of Therese Hession Regional Challenge
Ohio State Athletics
Artistic Swimming: Ohio State Second at Jessica C. Beck Memorial Invitational
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Ice Hockey: Buckeyes Bounce Back in Game Two, Win 7-3 at Minnesota
Ohio State Athletics
Win a national title
Go on a media tour
Take some hacks with the Buckeyes
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LGHL Power Two Podcast: The Mavs did what? Plus 10 lessons from the 2024 season
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Power Two Podcast: The Mavs did what? Plus 10 lessons from the 2024 season
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, which may be the biggest trade in NBA history. DJ, a Mavs fan, breaks down the trade implications for Dallas.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football…and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
Welcome to the first offseason episode of Power Two Podcast.
In the news segment, we open with the trade news that is currently breaking the internet: the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. As our resident Mavericks fan, DJ weighs in on the potential fallout for both teams. Will this move yield success for both teams, or will it go down as one of the worst trades in NBA history?
In other news, Ohio State’s offensive line coach, Justin Frye is on his way to the Arizona Cardinals, and Chris Ash is headed to Notre Dame as their new defensive coordinator. Michigan has responded to the NCAA allegations, and DJ is not moved by the response.
In the two-minute drill, DJ and Jordan discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs. They both share who they feel would win, and DJ gives her conspiracy theory on the three-peat.
There is yet another lawsuit being filed against FS1 for sexual harassment. Jordan sounds off on that issue and where it stands. DJ gives a comprehensive update on the truly wild WNBA free agency so far. There have been some blockbuster trades that involved multiple teams, players, and draft picks. The WNBA will look completely different this year.
In the power sweep, Jordan and DJ give us the 10 lessons they learned from the 2024 college football season. The lessons spanned over the playoffs, players’ ages, cultures, and biases. There was extensive conversation over the playoff break length and promotion for the casual fan.
In the two-minute warning, Jordan discusses the hit TV show, HOUSE. DJ congratulates A’ja Wilson on her jersey retirement.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show, subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images
The Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, which may be the biggest trade in NBA history. DJ, a Mavs fan, breaks down the trade implications for Dallas.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football…and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans.
After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we run a power sweep through the college football landscape.
Welcome to the first offseason episode of Power Two Podcast.
In the news segment, we open with the trade news that is currently breaking the internet: the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. As our resident Mavericks fan, DJ weighs in on the potential fallout for both teams. Will this move yield success for both teams, or will it go down as one of the worst trades in NBA history?
In other news, Ohio State’s offensive line coach, Justin Frye is on his way to the Arizona Cardinals, and Chris Ash is headed to Notre Dame as their new defensive coordinator. Michigan has responded to the NCAA allegations, and DJ is not moved by the response.
In the two-minute drill, DJ and Jordan discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Eagles and the Chiefs. They both share who they feel would win, and DJ gives her conspiracy theory on the three-peat.
There is yet another lawsuit being filed against FS1 for sexual harassment. Jordan sounds off on that issue and where it stands. DJ gives a comprehensive update on the truly wild WNBA free agency so far. There have been some blockbuster trades that involved multiple teams, players, and draft picks. The WNBA will look completely different this year.
In the power sweep, Jordan and DJ give us the 10 lessons they learned from the 2024 college football season. The lessons spanned over the playoffs, players’ ages, cultures, and biases. There was extensive conversation over the playoff break length and promotion for the casual fan.
In the two-minute warning, Jordan discusses the hit TV show, HOUSE. DJ congratulates A’ja Wilson on her jersey retirement.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. If you want to keep up with the show, subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed where new episodes drop every Monday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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LGHL Ohio State makes top schools for nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle, No. 2 wide receiver
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Ohio State makes top schools for nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle, No. 2 wide receiver
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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2026 WR Cederian Morgan | Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Lots to discuss in Buckeye Nation both on and off the recruiting trail.
Less than three weeks removed from winning the national title, it has already been a tremendously busy offseason for Ohio State. The Buckeyes, after losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State, have since lost both offensive line coach Justin Frye (Arizona Cardinals) and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly (Las Vegas Raiders) to NFL jobs in just the last few days. This is in addition to losing defensive line assistant LaAllan Clark to Texas.
Such is life for a group that showcased its excellence by hoisting a College Football Playoff National Championship trophy, and now Ryan Day is tasked with rebuilding his staff while also needing to rebuild a roster that loses a plethora of talented starters to the NFL ranks. Ohio State will be just fine, but the defending champs will look a heck of a lot different in 2025 — both on the field and on the sideline.
From a talent standpoint, the Buckeye brand will continue to recruit among the best programs in the country regardless of which coaches are in the building, and things have continued to trend in the right direction with a number of highly-touted prospects. On Sunday alone, Ohio State made the cut for a pair of the nation's best at their respective positions in the 2026 class.
Offensive line is a huge focus for Ohio State in this cycle, and there is no bigger name up front than five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell. The Missouri native stands at 6-foot-7.5 and 300 pounds, ranking as the No. 1 OT and No. 1 overall player in the class per the 247Sports Composite. With an official offer sheet of at least 30 programs, Cantwell has now cut his list down to six remaining contenders, with Ohio State part of that group alongside Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Missouri and Oregon.
Both Ryan Day and Justin Frye (before his departure) made it a point to visit Cantwell at Nixa High School shortly after wrapping up their national title celebrations, with the offensive lineman taking notice of it being Day’s first stop on the trail this offseason. Cantwell himself also made a trip up to Columbus in December while Ohio State was practicing for its home CFP matchup against Tennessee.
In breaking down each of his finalists with On3, Cantwell said of the Buckeyes:
“It’s hard to beat being a national champion- a winning culture and a fantastic offensive line group is appealing.”
However, Ohio State likely faces an uphill climb with Cantwell now that it is without an offensive line coach for the time being. The Buckeyes will certainly look to get its next hire acquainted with Cantwell — and quickly — but in a battle for the nation’s top overall recruit, it isn’t exactly an advantageous position to be in at this current juncture.
One position group Ohio State does have some continuity heading into next season is at wide receiver, where Brian Hartline continues to show why he is the sport’s very best at both recruiting and developing pass-catchers for the NFL. As a result, it comes as no surprise that the Buckeyes made the cut for the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 class.
Alabama native Cederian Morgan comes in as the No. 2 WR and No. 10 player overall per 247Sports’ rankings, with an impressive college-ready built at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. On Sunday, Morgan cut his impressive offer sheet of nearly 30 schools down to a top-10, with Ohio State still in the mix alongside Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Oregon and others.
After signing zero players from Alabama out of high school since 1981, Ohio State is starting to make its presence felt in the region with Nick Saban no longer in the picture. The Buckeyes signed a pair of 2025 Alabama natives in four-star DE Zion Grady and four-star RB Anthony Rogers — in addition to adding guys like Quinshon Judkins and Seth McLaughlin via the transfer portal a year ago.
Hartline and OSU would love to keep that momentum going with Morgan, but it will be hard to pry him away from the in-state Crimson Tide and Auburn. The elite wideout most recently visited Columbus for a recruiting camp in June, when he first received his Ohio State offer. Morgan had great things to say about the program and Hartline, specifically, recognizing the school’s propensity at producing top-end players at the position.
“Yeah, it’s a very big school and a big name,” Morgan told Eleven Warriors. “Especially with coach Brian Hartline. It’s wide receiver U. What they’ve done with wide receivers is amazing. I feel like if you want to be a wide receiver and make it to the next level, Ohio State is the place to be.”
All three of the current Crystal Ball predictions for Morgan are in favor of the in-state schools (two for Auburn and one for Alabama) but all of those were cast last summer. There is still time for Ohio State in this recruitment, and nobody is more trustworthy than Hartline at hauling in the big fish. The Buckeyes, of course, already have five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. in the fold in the 2026 class — the No. 1 player at the position.
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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
2026 WR Cederian Morgan | Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Lots to discuss in Buckeye Nation both on and off the recruiting trail.
Less than three weeks removed from winning the national title, it has already been a tremendously busy offseason for Ohio State. The Buckeyes, after losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State, have since lost both offensive line coach Justin Frye (Arizona Cardinals) and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly (Las Vegas Raiders) to NFL jobs in just the last few days. This is in addition to losing defensive line assistant LaAllan Clark to Texas.
Such is life for a group that showcased its excellence by hoisting a College Football Playoff National Championship trophy, and now Ryan Day is tasked with rebuilding his staff while also needing to rebuild a roster that loses a plethora of talented starters to the NFL ranks. Ohio State will be just fine, but the defending champs will look a heck of a lot different in 2025 — both on the field and on the sideline.
From a talent standpoint, the Buckeye brand will continue to recruit among the best programs in the country regardless of which coaches are in the building, and things have continued to trend in the right direction with a number of highly-touted prospects. On Sunday alone, Ohio State made the cut for a pair of the nation's best at their respective positions in the 2026 class.
Offensive line is a huge focus for Ohio State in this cycle, and there is no bigger name up front than five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell. The Missouri native stands at 6-foot-7.5 and 300 pounds, ranking as the No. 1 OT and No. 1 overall player in the class per the 247Sports Composite. With an official offer sheet of at least 30 programs, Cantwell has now cut his list down to six remaining contenders, with Ohio State part of that group alongside Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Missouri and Oregon.
Both Ryan Day and Justin Frye (before his departure) made it a point to visit Cantwell at Nixa High School shortly after wrapping up their national title celebrations, with the offensive lineman taking notice of it being Day’s first stop on the trail this offseason. Cantwell himself also made a trip up to Columbus in December while Ohio State was practicing for its home CFP matchup against Tennessee.
In breaking down each of his finalists with On3, Cantwell said of the Buckeyes:
“It’s hard to beat being a national champion- a winning culture and a fantastic offensive line group is appealing.”
However, Ohio State likely faces an uphill climb with Cantwell now that it is without an offensive line coach for the time being. The Buckeyes will certainly look to get its next hire acquainted with Cantwell — and quickly — but in a battle for the nation’s top overall recruit, it isn’t exactly an advantageous position to be in at this current juncture.
One position group Ohio State does have some continuity heading into next season is at wide receiver, where Brian Hartline continues to show why he is the sport’s very best at both recruiting and developing pass-catchers for the NFL. As a result, it comes as no surprise that the Buckeyes made the cut for the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 class.
Alabama native Cederian Morgan comes in as the No. 2 WR and No. 10 player overall per 247Sports’ rankings, with an impressive college-ready built at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds. On Sunday, Morgan cut his impressive offer sheet of nearly 30 schools down to a top-10, with Ohio State still in the mix alongside Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Oregon and others.
After signing zero players from Alabama out of high school since 1981, Ohio State is starting to make its presence felt in the region with Nick Saban no longer in the picture. The Buckeyes signed a pair of 2025 Alabama natives in four-star DE Zion Grady and four-star RB Anthony Rogers — in addition to adding guys like Quinshon Judkins and Seth McLaughlin via the transfer portal a year ago.
Hartline and OSU would love to keep that momentum going with Morgan, but it will be hard to pry him away from the in-state Crimson Tide and Auburn. The elite wideout most recently visited Columbus for a recruiting camp in June, when he first received his Ohio State offer. Morgan had great things to say about the program and Hartline, specifically, recognizing the school’s propensity at producing top-end players at the position.
“Yeah, it’s a very big school and a big name,” Morgan told Eleven Warriors. “Especially with coach Brian Hartline. It’s wide receiver U. What they’ve done with wide receivers is amazing. I feel like if you want to be a wide receiver and make it to the next level, Ohio State is the place to be.”
All three of the current Crystal Ball predictions for Morgan are in favor of the in-state schools (two for Auburn and one for Alabama) but all of those were cast last summer. There is still time for Ohio State in this recruitment, and nobody is more trustworthy than Hartline at hauling in the big fish. The Buckeyes, of course, already have five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. in the fold in the 2026 class — the No. 1 player at the position.
Quick Hits
- In a bit of a surprise, high four-star Ohio cornerback Victor Singleton committed to Illinois over the weekend. The Toledo native ranks as the No. 6 CB and the No. 2 player in the state, per 247Sports’ rankings, and was previously Crystal Ball’d to Ohio State. There is a chance that early playing time with the Illini is a big factor here, but regardless expect Tim Walton and the Buckeyes to remain active in Singleton’s recruitment until pen meets paper.
- Ohio State earned an expert prediction on Friday for four-star linebacker CJ Sanna. Sanna ranks as the No. 27 LB and the No. 20 player in Ohio in the 2026 class. While this RPM was courtesy of Steve Wiltfong, the Buckeyes also received a flurry of predictions in their favor from OSU insider Mick Walker, which included players among the likes of four-star linebackers Cincere Johnson and Storm Miller, four-star DL Deuce Geralds, and a trio of four-star offensive linemen in Adam Guthrie, Maxwell Riley and Sam Greer.
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