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LGHL Instant Recap: Against MSU, Kyle McCord shows he’s the best QB in the Big Ten

Instant Recap: Against MSU, Kyle McCord shows he’s the best QB in the Big Ten
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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NCAA Football: Michigan State at Ohio State

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If it wasn’t for special teams, it would be nothing but good vibes to discuss tonight.

On LGHL Instant Recap Pods, Land-Grant Holy Land writers break down Ohio State games just minutes after the action ends. They bring you the biggest stats, storylines, and moments of the game before the players make it back to the locker room.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes used a nearly flawless first half to blowout the Michigan State Spartans 38-3 on Saturday night. In what is unquestionably Kyle McCord’s best game as the Buckeyes’ starter, he went 24-for-31 for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns. Marvin Harrison Jr. continued to make his Heisman Trophy candidacy case with 149 yards receiving and TDs through the air and another — his first — rushing.

The OSU defense was a bit banged up without starting safeties Lathan Ransom and Josh Proctor or captain and starting linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, but — despite giving up a little bit of yardage early on — held Michigan State to just 182 yards of total offense. The Ohio State special teams continue to be a problem, but we are focusing on good vibes tonight.


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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: The Buckeyes take down Oakland to open the season, Texas A&M looms

Bucketheads Podcast: The Buckeyes take down Oakland to open the season, Texas A&M looms
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Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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What must the Buckeyes improve upon before taking on the Aggies Friday night?

“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.


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On this week’s episode of Bucketheads, we have real basketball to talk about and dissect. The Ohio State men’s basketball team opened its season up on Monday night against Oakland, winning a closer contest than most people expected, 79-73.

We talk about what the Buckeyes did well and what they need to improve upon. But at the end of the day, a win is a win. Now, Ohio State will turn its focus to Texas A&M on Friday night.

We preview that matchup and talk about what makes the Aggies so tough. Also, we close by talking about the five-star 2024 center that just listed Ohio State in his final four.

Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast and leave a review of what you think of the show!


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Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN

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LGHL Uncut Podcast: Chris Holtmann, Buzz Williams talk following Texas A&M’s win over Ohio State

Uncut Podcast: Chris Holtmann, Buzz Williams talk following Texas A&M’s win over Ohio State
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Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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We also spoke with Bruce Thornton, Jamison Battle, Tyrece “Boots” Radford, and Henry Coleman.

Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.

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Following Texas A&M’s 73-66 win over the Buckeyes in Columbus, both head coaches, as well as select players, spoke to the media about the grindy, gritty non-conference bout.

Bruce Thornton and Jamison Battle spoke first. Thornton mentioned Ohio State’s struggles at the free throw line no fewer than five times, saying that if the Buckeyes had hit a few more, they’d have been in “a much better spot.” Battle mentioned that his team fouled a few too many times, which handed the Aggies free points.

We then spoke to Tyrece “Boots” Radford and Henry Coleman, who both scored 20+ points in the game. Radford said the game was just “two teams hooping” and going “bucket for bucket,” but that the Aggies were the team able to string a few baskets together at the end of the game and pull out the win.

Buzz Williams followed and was able to recite exactly how many rebound opportunities Ohio State had in their exhibition game against Dayton and their win over Oakland. He said he told his team he wanted “50 rebounds” and that rebounding is “woven into everything they do” at Texas A&M.

Chris Holtmann closed the press conference. He felt the rebounding issues mostly stemmed from his team’s inability to contain Radford and Wade Taylor, which caused help defense to jump the ball and not have as many people available to rebound.


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LGHL You’re Nuts: What would the funniest outcome of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal be?

You’re Nuts: What would the funniest outcome of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal be?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Michigan Wolverines 11-27-2011


Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.

Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts.

In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.

Today’s Question: What would the funniest outcome of the Michigan sign-stealing scandal be?​

Jami’s Take: ​


Trust me when I say that I know in my bones Matt and I are blowing Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal out of proportion.

AND… I’m going to keep doing it.

Let’s not pretend Michigan fans would take the high road and simply drop the matter if the tables were turned. We’d be hearing about it for the next century. They’d be burning Brutus in effigy. They’d probably be marching up and down High Street in their maize and blue, calling for Ryan Day’s resignation if the Buckeyes were suspected of not just stealing signs but sending a scout out to games to do so.

Because I’m going to ride the high of this storyline as long as humanly possible, trust me when I say I have fantasized about a million possible outcomes.

Most of them—short of Harbaugh losing his job (because I don’t wish unemployment on people AND because I think he’s good for the rivalry)—are funny to me.

A Bowl ban? Hilarious. Imagine a world in which Michigan finally becomes a powerhouse team rather than one that is just this side of mediocre and they STILL have nothing to show for it because they can’t compete in major games? That’s comedy, baby.

Now, there’s a world in which a Michigan bowl ban would allow OSU to make the playoffs over Michigan even if the Wolverines won The Game. That’s ha-ha funny, but it’s not an outcome I want because first, I want to win the game, and second, I don’t want to listen to Wolverine fans tell us we only got in by default.

But by far, the funniest to me involves a lawsuit. As of Tuesday afternoon, Michigan was threatening to take the Big Ten to court if the conference punished the Wolverines prior to a full investigation.

To quickly explain the complexities here—both the Big Ten and the NCAA have the power to take action against Michigan, separately, should it be determined there were infractions. As such, both are investigating, but the NCAA investigative process moves much slower. It is unlikely, therefore, that we will see any sweeping action against Michigan this season.

The Big Ten, however, can move faster, and the conference is currently facing a lot of pressure from competing athletic directors and coaches to make some moves.

Harbaugh isn’t happy about it (and frankly, even Urban Meyer has voiced that he’s not happy about it either. It does seem there’s a lot of support for letting things play out before we rush to judgment). Michigan is threatening to take legal action if the conference acts too swiftly.

I see their point—the punishment needs to fit the crime, so without understanding the scope of any violations, it’s hard to dole out fair disciplinary actions. So far, the NCAA hasn’t shared any evidence with the conference that shows Harbaugh and his assistants knew about or authorized sign stealing.

But the idea of this going to court is better than any sitcom or even an episode of SNL when the show was in its prime. You can’t manufacture this kind of hilarity. Personally, I’d LOVE to see Judge Judy, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti, and Jim Harbaugh face off in a televised court battle.

That’s more entertaining television than 90% of the last two football seasons!

It becomes even funnier when you think about the potential ramifications of Petitti and the conference taking action.

Big Ten bylaws allow Petitti to issue a two-game suspension and up to $10,000 in fines. So far this season, Michigan’s strength of schedule has been abysmal, but that’s set to change this Saturday when they face their first real test against Penn State.

Then they face Maryland and close the season against No. 1 Ohio State.

Assuming the conference won’t act before Saturday, Harbaugh’s two-game suspension would include The Game.

That is side-splitting.

While Harbaugh already missed three games this season after a self-imposed disciplinary action in response to unrelated infractions, none of those games had the stakes of the Ohio State game. There is a strong possibility both teams will enter that game undefeated, and a playoff spot will likely be on the line.

Harbaugh wants to be there. And frankly, his team needs him there.

Ultimately, I don’t anticipate the conference taking action that could potentially rob them of the best Rivalry Game possible (with potential National Championship ramifications), but they do have the opportunity to do the funniest possible thing and set up an off-field battle in a court of law.

Matt’s Take: ​


In fairness to Jami, I have updated my pick here following Jim Harbaugh’s three-game suspension, but I couldn’t help but react to the absolute idiocy of the latest round of drama coming out of the sign-stealing fiasco.

Starting from today, there is still a distinct possibility that a local judge will grant a temporary restraining order that will allow Harbizzle to coach the final two games of the regular season, and while that would be funny in its own right, it’s not the funniest outcome. So, my imagined outcome involves the Mitten Men’s head coach having to seethe and watch the remaining two games from home. However, in the meantime, his team’s fans will file a class-action lawsuit against the Big Ten looking for compensation for the pain and suffering that they are having to endure because of the conference’s biased and — honestly — bigoted treat of the Crown Prince of Ann Arbor.

The suit will look to compensate each Corn and Blue fan $1 million for having to withstand three straight weeks of not being able to see their dashing savior — or his khakis — on the sideline of games. Their lawyer’s argument will be that the emotional toil that they are forced to feel from not being able to experience the comforting aura of Screech Powers’ cousin’s presence on gameday is tantamount to assault and therefore, the B1G should not only be held financially responsible, but criminally as well.

With a case of this magnitude, the Supreme Court will rule that a single sitting judge is not nearly enough to properly decide this case, and therefore, SCOTUS will assemble an Avengers-style set of magistrates, including Judge Judy, Judge Mathis, Judge Joe Brown, an AI recreation of the late Judge Wapner, Judge Mills Lane, Judge “Uncle Phil” Banks, Judge Dredd, Aaron Judge, and the chief on the panel Simon Cowell.

As one would expect, given the importance of this precedent-defining case, the judges will evaluate every argument from Tom Mars Esq. with all of the seriousness that it deserves, and — after 64 seconds of deliberation — will rule that Mars will be stripped of his license to practice law and that it is actually every single one of the plaintiffs that owes the Big Ten money.

Back to Jimbo. While the Ann Arbor Muskrats will not be substantively challenged by the Maryland Terrapins next week (they might even let “Heisman Trophy contender” J.J. McCarthy throw the ball in the second half), the same will not be the case on Nov. 25. Trailing 24-10 late in the fourth quarter, while the erstwhile head coach is screaming at his team to run the play where everybody lines up in a straight line, he will slam his glass of 2% milk down on the table, shattering it and cutting his hand, requiring dozens of stitches. He won’t need a cast, but he will ask the doctors to give him one anyway, and when he returns to the practice facility the next day, the entire team will simultaneously burst into tears and immediately form a prayer circle for their long put-upon mentor. Everyone will then sign his cast and will dot all of their i’s with hearts.

While it will take months, in the spring of 2024, the NCAA will finally make a ruling in the case, vacating 23 TTUN victors over the past 2.5 seasons and, when combined with Matt Weiss’ firing, Alex Yood’s arrest, the Shemy Schembechler fiasco, and #CheeseburgerGate, the greatest coach since Fielding Yost (and honestly, Yost couldn’t hang with Jimmy) will be hit with a failure to monitor sanction and a five-year show-cause penalty.

The only problem is, that Harbaugh won’t care at all, because he will be singularly focused on preparing for his first NFL Draft as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, having peaced-out before a consolation Rose Bowl appearance. Unfortunately for the legions of UM fans who have been absolutely deluding themselves about the reality of the situation, the program will have to endure a three-year bowl ban and, in a historic step by the NCAA, the new coaching staff will have to give every one of their opponents their into sign sheet and game plan prior to kickoff.

This will usher in a new Dark Ages for the Meerkats’ program, one that will force them to finally concede that Lance Leipold’s Michigan State Spartans are, in fact, the Wolverines’ big brothers.

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LGHL What prop bets can you make for Ohio State vs. Michigan State game?

What prop bets can you make for Ohio State vs. Michigan State game?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

If you’re betting on whether the final score is even or odd, you need to seek help!

Let’s be honest, in 2023, a matchup against the Michigan State Spartans isn’t what it was five years ago. The program is down bad, so playing them in primetime feels like a bit of a waste of electricity to turn the lights on in Ohio Stadium.

As of publishing time, the Bucks are 31-point favorites, and the total points line is set at 47. But betting on those boring traditional lines isn’t any fun. So, if you want to do everything that you possibly can to enjoy the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes’ night road game on Saturday, Nov. 11, perhaps you would be interested in what unusual prop bets our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook have to offer.

Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

How Much Will the Largest Lead of the Game Be?​



According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the line for the game has risen a bit from 29.5 where it opened to 31 points, so the largest lead question is essentially whether or not Ohio State (or I suppose Michigan State) will ever have a lead three points above the spread. While the Buckeyes are 5-3-1 against the spread this season, they have not been an especially great covering team in recent years, especially when the numbers are this big.


However, Michigan State has been so lately, that a shutout, or one-score showing from the Spartans is in the cards, meaning that the OSU offense would only need to score five touchdowns or so — which seems reasonable — to potentially hit this number.

How Many Touchdowns Will Be Scored?​



Knowing that the spread is just 31 points, this one tells you a lot about how Vegas sees it playing out. Either, the bookies think there will be a lot of field goals kicked, or they don’t suspect that MSU is going to do much in the scoring department. If Ohio State covers and the exact total touchdowns number is at five, then the Buckeyes could get all of those touchdowns on their own with Sparty maybe contributing a field goal. Seems reasonable, and essentially what the oddsmakers are predicting.

Another reason why I always love this prop is because of how mixed up the touchdown totals are; it’s fun to see where things start bouncing around. It goes 5 to 6 to 4 to 7 to 3 to 8 to 2 all the way up to 9, then to 10 or more, one, and no TDs scored being the longest shot. The distribution of odds is fascinating.

The 5.5 total touchdowns aren’t all that interesting to me from an over/under perspective because I think that’s probably a fairly accurate line. However, I will be trying to decode the pattern in the odds breakdown until kickoff.

What Will the Winning Margin Be?​



Again, the line currently sits at 31 points for the Buckeyes, so it is telling that the lines get progressively smaller the more that the Buckeyes win by. Ohio State winning by 42 points is 3.5 times more likely than them winning by 1, and even that is more than twice as likely that Michigan State winning by 1. Vegas, like most of us, has no faith in Sparty tonight.

Who Will Score X Number of Points First?​



The answer to all of these is Ohio State. Just take Ohio State in all of them.

Who Will Have the Longest Touchdown?​



Again, why would you put money on this being the team that doesn’t have Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Will the Final Score Be an Even or Odd Number?​



This is for absolute degenerates only, but I need someone who is not completely worthless when it comes to math to walk me through why odd is a favorite here.

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LGHL Our streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State for free without cable

Our streaming expert has the best ways to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State for free 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

Syndication: The Providence Journal

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

You’ve got a number of free trials you can choose from of various lengths and breadths.

Tonight, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes look to win the first of their final two home games of the season as they ramp up for the regular-season finale in Ann Arbor and, hopefully, a postseason run to the title. The game will serve as the only primetime affair in The Horseshoe this fall, and to celebrate, OSU is busting out all-gray uniforms. While the Michigan State Spartans have fallen on hard times in recent years, the game should be an opportunity for the Bucks to get healthy and work through some kinks before things get real on Nov. 25, so you won’t want to miss it.

However, 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.

Also, if you want to put a little money on the game over at DraftKings Sportsbook, not only would it make what could be a blowout even more exciting, but you could make enough cash to pay for a full month of cable or streaming!

How can I watch the Ohio State vs. Michigan State college football game?​


Game Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Broadcasters: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
Betting Line: Ohio State -31 | 47 o/u
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Best Streaming Option to Watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State: DIRECTV STREAM | 5-Day Free Trial​


Last year, NBC signed a massive new media rights deal with the Big Ten Conference taking part of the rights that had once belonged to Disney and ESPN. That means that every week, NBCUniversal will broadcast a prime-time Big Ten game on NBC and exclusive games on the company’s streaming service Peacock, which you can get for $5.99 or $11.99 per month.

Like with the Big Ten Network, every team in the league will have a game on Peacock at some point this season — OSU’s was against Purdue in Week 6 — and tonight’s game will be simulcast on the streamer, as is every NBC game.

So, if you are looking to stream the game, DIRECTV STREAM is your best option. The live TV streaming service has the only guaranteed multi-day free trial in the industry and provides the most top cable channels of all of its competitors. The basic, Entertainment package comes with all of the major network channels — all of which have college football — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. It also has ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. Then, if you want to upgrade, other packages include the ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network, Longhorn Network, and more.

What’s great about DIRECTV STREAM’s free trial is that you are able to sign up for whatever package you want for free. You don’t have to worry about being charged for upgraded plans. So, you can simply sign up for the top-tier Premier package — which normally costs $154.99 per month — enjoy all 140 channels for five days and then cancel.

Other Streaming Options for the Ohio State and Michigan State Game: ​


Fubo: $84.99 per month, at least a one-day free trial
Sling TV: $40 per month, 50% off first month (NBC is only available in 11 media markets)
Peacock: $11.99 per month on Peacock Premium Plus (NBCU channels only)
Hulu + Live TV: $69.99 per month
YouTube TV: $72.99 per month

Join the conversation​


Below is your Ohio State vs. Michigan State 2023 game thread. Be respectful, be kind and — as always — keep it classy, BuckeyeNation. If you like GIFs, lay ‘em on us. In all, be good fans, cheer for your teams, be cool to each other (even if somebody else isn’t) and everyone wins. Let’s finish the season strong!

Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.​


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LGHL OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Michigan State Spartan

OHIO STATE GAMEDAY: It’s a bad day to be a Michigan State Spartan
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 04 Ohio State at Rutgers

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The Buckeyes return home for the first of two-straight games in Columbus.

Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day!

With just three games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Buckeyes are looking to remain unbeaten when they take on the Michigan State Spartans at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The Ohio State offense is still trying to find its groove this year, while the defense has been strong but is racking up the injuries. These next two games against MSU and Minnesota are the last chance for the Buckeyes to get right and get healthy before a massive showdown with Michigan in Ann Arbor with a trip to Indianapolis on the line.

Over the past week, our talented group of writers and podcasters have put together preview pieces, analytical breakdowns, and everything in-between.

If you missed out on any of the coverage, we have you... well, covered. Below, each type of story is categorized. If you’re looking for podcasts and previews we’ve done, you can find them; if you’re looking for the betting lines and non-football topics, they are there, too.

Enjoy the day everyone. As always, Go Bucks!

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