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LGHL Ohio State dishes out new offers in both the 2025 and 2026 classes
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Ohio State dishes out new offers in both the 2025 and 2026 classes
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The Buckeyes’ staff used Wednesday to send out a handful of offers to new targets.
After a successful weekend of hosting several top targets from all over the country, the Buckeyes are back on the trail and making their presence known early and often. Wasting no time in adding new names to their prospect list, Ohio State dished out multiple offers on Wednesday in both the 2025 and 2026 classes.
James Laurinaitis has been taking advantage of the Buckeyes being down one position coach, finally being able to go out on the road for recruiting efforts and is looking like a natural. Heading back to his home state of Minnesota, the Buckeyes sent out one of their latest offers to a 2025 linebacker who is starting to become a name more and more major programs are paying attention to.
Taking to Twitter to share the latest, Emmanuel Karmo announced the Buckeyes have extended an offer. A 6-foot-2, 210-pound athlete, Karmo is currently the No. 49 athlete in the country, but the top player in Minnesota for the 2025 class per 247Sports. Now at double-digit offers, Karmo has schools such as Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan State, USC, and now Ohio State to his name, but others are sure to follow soon.
The Buckeyes are likely to take at the very least two and probably even three at the position for the 2025 cycle, and with Eli Lee already locked in, the staff is off to a strong start. Guys such as Tarvos Alford are of course the other top target so it seems, but Karmo is the newest name worth paying attention to and probably won’t be the last.
Moving along to the next player the Buckeyes were in on, Ohio State is also in pursuit of offensive linemen in the 2025 class, and looked no further than New Jersey. Making the stop at Paramus Catholic, Malachi Goodman was on the receiving end of his latest offer, and for good reason to say the least.
A 6-foot-5, 315-pound athlete, Goodman oddly enough is not yet ranked on his 247Sports profile but has recent offers from the likes of Oklahoma and others such as Georgia, Florida, Miami, Penn State, USC, and several more to his name. Seeing the size he’s listed at it makes sense why so many top-tier schools are in the mix, but when you take into consideration where he plays his prep football, you know just how impressive of a player he really is. Paramus Catholic continuously churns out D1 talent, and Malachi is next on the list.
Another position the coaches will look to load up on in the 2025 class, Ohio State is going to look to take a larger number of guys and Goodman certainly fits that mold of player they’re looking for. Odds are with how many schools have offered he will be among the higher-ranked tackles in the country when 247Sports updates their rankings.
To the 2026 class for the last offer sent out on Wednesday, Ohio State capped off the busy day by heading to Texas to offer a big-time defensive back seeing plenty of attention early on in his recruiting process.
Taking to his Twitter as well to share the news, Isaiah Williams now holds an Ohio State offer. A 6-foot, 185-pound safety, Williams is only a high school sophomore but has nearly 20 offers to his name from the likes of LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and more. Also an unranked player right now due to class, it’s not going to be long before Williams sees his stock among some of the best in the country for the 2026 cycle.
With how well Tim Walton has been recruiting lately, you’d have to think Ohio State’s offer speaks volumes to Williams, but the Buckeyes also now have Matt Guerrieri to take the reigns of the safety position recruiting, and he too seems to know how to get the job done on the trail. Sure there’s a ton of time still before Isaiah has to decide his college plans, but it’s more likely than not that the Buckeyes will be a player for his services both now and for the long haul.
While recruiting Texas yesterday, Sanchez was able to see his future coaches and by the looks of his time, he had quite the guest list of visitors as multiple coaches stopped to check in. The No. 4 player nationally and the top corner in the country per 247Sports, Sanchez is bought in, and maybe even more importantly, so is his family.
A 6-foot-2, 270-pound athlete, Rink is the No. 316 player nationally and 32nd best player at his position for the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite grades.
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes’ staff used Wednesday to send out a handful of offers to new targets.
After a successful weekend of hosting several top targets from all over the country, the Buckeyes are back on the trail and making their presence known early and often. Wasting no time in adding new names to their prospect list, Ohio State dished out multiple offers on Wednesday in both the 2025 and 2026 classes.
James Laurinaitis has been taking advantage of the Buckeyes being down one position coach, finally being able to go out on the road for recruiting efforts and is looking like a natural. Heading back to his home state of Minnesota, the Buckeyes sent out one of their latest offers to a 2025 linebacker who is starting to become a name more and more major programs are paying attention to.
Taking to Twitter to share the latest, Emmanuel Karmo announced the Buckeyes have extended an offer. A 6-foot-2, 210-pound athlete, Karmo is currently the No. 49 athlete in the country, but the top player in Minnesota for the 2025 class per 247Sports. Now at double-digit offers, Karmo has schools such as Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan State, USC, and now Ohio State to his name, but others are sure to follow soon.
The Buckeyes are likely to take at the very least two and probably even three at the position for the 2025 cycle, and with Eli Lee already locked in, the staff is off to a strong start. Guys such as Tarvos Alford are of course the other top target so it seems, but Karmo is the newest name worth paying attention to and probably won’t be the last.
Moving along to the next player the Buckeyes were in on, Ohio State is also in pursuit of offensive linemen in the 2025 class, and looked no further than New Jersey. Making the stop at Paramus Catholic, Malachi Goodman was on the receiving end of his latest offer, and for good reason to say the least.
A 6-foot-5, 315-pound athlete, Goodman oddly enough is not yet ranked on his 247Sports profile but has recent offers from the likes of Oklahoma and others such as Georgia, Florida, Miami, Penn State, USC, and several more to his name. Seeing the size he’s listed at it makes sense why so many top-tier schools are in the mix, but when you take into consideration where he plays his prep football, you know just how impressive of a player he really is. Paramus Catholic continuously churns out D1 talent, and Malachi is next on the list.
Another position the coaches will look to load up on in the 2025 class, Ohio State is going to look to take a larger number of guys and Goodman certainly fits that mold of player they’re looking for. Odds are with how many schools have offered he will be among the higher-ranked tackles in the country when 247Sports updates their rankings.
To the 2026 class for the last offer sent out on Wednesday, Ohio State capped off the busy day by heading to Texas to offer a big-time defensive back seeing plenty of attention early on in his recruiting process.
Taking to his Twitter as well to share the news, Isaiah Williams now holds an Ohio State offer. A 6-foot, 185-pound safety, Williams is only a high school sophomore but has nearly 20 offers to his name from the likes of LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and more. Also an unranked player right now due to class, it’s not going to be long before Williams sees his stock among some of the best in the country for the 2026 cycle.
With how well Tim Walton has been recruiting lately, you’d have to think Ohio State’s offer speaks volumes to Williams, but the Buckeyes also now have Matt Guerrieri to take the reigns of the safety position recruiting, and he too seems to know how to get the job done on the trail. Sure there’s a ton of time still before Isaiah has to decide his college plans, but it’s more likely than not that the Buckeyes will be a player for his services both now and for the long haul.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State’s 2025 class is sure to be among the best in college football come signing day, and no recruit may be as impressive as current commit Devin Sanchez. A five-star in every aspect, the Buckeyes know exactly what they’re getting with his services and make sure to keep him atop of their priorities.
While recruiting Texas yesterday, Sanchez was able to see his future coaches and by the looks of his time, he had quite the guest list of visitors as multiple coaches stopped to check in. The No. 4 player nationally and the top corner in the country per 247Sports, Sanchez is bought in, and maybe even more importantly, so is his family.
- Another visit the staff decided to make in Texas, 2025 defensive lineman Landon Rink also got to see several of Ohio State’s coaches on Wednesday.
A 6-foot-2, 270-pound athlete, Rink is the No. 316 player nationally and 32nd best player at his position for the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite grades.
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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Thomas Costello recaps OSU women’s team’s huge win over Iowa
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Bucketheads Podcast: Thomas Costello recaps OSU women’s team’s huge win over Iowa
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This is episode 102 of the Bucketheads Podcast, and the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team is in trouble. Connor is out sick, so we went to the bullpen and brought in LGHL’s Ohio State Women’s basketball beat writer Thomas Costello to talk about the huge win over the No. 2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
Before that, we talked about the Men’s team, the win over Penn State, and the loss to Nebraska.
What does the rest of the season look like? What are Ross Bjork’s options this offseason if things keep trending downhill? Is there a path to the postseason for Ohio State? We touched on it all.
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Plus, do the men still have a path to the tournament?
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This is episode 102 of the Bucketheads Podcast, and the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team is in trouble. Connor is out sick, so we went to the bullpen and brought in LGHL’s Ohio State Women’s basketball beat writer Thomas Costello to talk about the huge win over the No. 2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
Before that, we talked about the Men’s team, the win over Penn State, and the loss to Nebraska.
What does the rest of the season look like? What are Ross Bjork’s options this offseason if things keep trending downhill? Is there a path to the postseason for Ohio State? We touched on it all.
Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave a review on the show!
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LGHL No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball overcome another double-digit deficit, beat Illinois 67-59
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No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball overcome another double-digit deficit, beat Illinois 67-59
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Despite an 11-point deficit, and record breaking scoring drought, the Buckeyes come away with the win over the Fighting Illini.
After a historic victory for Ohio State women’s basketball Sunday, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side headed to Champaign, Illinois. The task was defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini, a team struggling for results a year after surprising the Big Ten on its way to the first NCAA Tournament birth in 20 years.
Like last season though, the Buckeyes overcame a double-digit Fighting Illini deficit. Instead of 17 points, it was 11, beating Illinois 67-59 to increase Ohio State’s winning streak to six games.
Before the game, things were already off for the Buckeyes who had to travel to Illinois the day of the game, due to inclement weather. At first, Ohio State looked well rested.
Forward Cotie McMahon, who scored 33 points and won multiple Player of the Week honors for her work, continued that work from the jump ball. After both sides struggled to get going offensively, McMahon scored the first five points for Ohio State. Starting oddly enough with a three-point shot, after entering the game shooting 22.2% from deep.
It didn’t take long for guard Jacy Sheldon to join in the scoring, grabbing the next seven points. The Illini, who entered the day second in the Big Ten in fewest turnovers allowed, gave away the ball four times in the first eight minutes of the game, and Ohio State capitalized.
By the end of the first quarter, it was 18-13 in the Buckeyes’ favor. For how well forward Kendall Bostic’s played against Ohio State in three career games (averaging 16.6 points and 15.6 rebounds), the forward had seven rebounds in the first 10 minutes, but took and made only one shot.
Part of the limited scoring was bench forward Taiyier Parks. The former Michigan State Spartan teammate, playing one year with Bostic, gave the Buckeyes physicality in the paint, not letting Bostic take over offensively.
With 15 minutes played in the first half, Ohio State lost its lead due to self-inflicted mistakes. The Buckeyes forced turnovers early, and built a six point lead, but gave the ball away eight times. The Fighting Illini responded, topping Ohio State 9-to-2 in points scored off turnovers.
The media timeout was well timed for the scarlet and gray, giving them time to regroup. However, Illinois’ run couldn’t be stopped. The Fighting Illini went on a 14-point run, increasing its lead to nine points with the Buckeyes making its first shot of the quarter and then missing its next seven attempts from the floor.
Overall, the second quarter was historically bad for Ohio State on offense. Coach McGuff’s side scored only four points, the fewest amount of points the Buckeyes have scored in a quarter in program history.
Because of that 2-for-9 shooting performance, and Illinois hitting its last five shots of the half, the Buckeyes went into halftime down 22-33.
Rebounding played a part. In the first quarter, the Buckeyes and Illini each grabbed nine but the second quarter, Illinois surged ahead. Ohio State grabbed four, compared to 13 for the home team. By halftime, Bostic already had 12 rebounds, one less than the scarlet and gray to that point.
In a minute and a half, Sheldon already beat the entire second quarter team scoring. The guard hit double digit scoring on the night, hitting the first two shots for Ohio State in the quarter, cutting Illinois’ lead to six points. The Illinois lead continued to shrink.
Ohio State cut the Illinois lead to one, thanks improved shooting and a nine-point run, featuring five turnovers by the Fighting Illini. Guard Celeste Taylor, who was quiet in the first half, came up big, alongside Sheldon. The pair of graduate seniors scored 12 of the Buckeyes 16 points to trim the deficit to one possession.
The momentum wouldn’t last, and the nine-point turn swung into a quick four points from the home side. Down five points, Coach McGuff called a timeout to try and regroup to avoid the deficit increasing.
Out of the timeout, with Illinois in the bonus, the end of the third quarter slowed down. The Fighting Illini went 2-for-4 to end the quarter from the free throw line. Compared to 4-for-4 from the line for the Buckeyes. It trimmed Illinois’ 11-point lead to start the quarter down to three with 10 minutes remaining.
Starting the fourth quarter, Illinois looked to have figured out how to get through the Buckeyes’ press, scoring two quick baskets on the fast break. However, Taylor turned on the offense. The guard hit a three-point shot, then grabbed a steal and ultimately hit a midrange jumper on the possession she earned. That tied the game at 49-49.
The Fighting Illini had the chance tot score again, finding a fast break opportunity for guard Camille Hobby. but the NC State transfer missed the open opportunity. McMahon didn’t miss. The sophomore put Ohio State back into the lead, the first time since 7:43 remaining in the first half.
That lead grew.
Ohio State went on a 12-point run, featuring five points by McMahon and the aforementioned Taylor. It gave the visiting Buckeyes a seven-point lead with just over four minutes remaining in the game.
Illinois came out of a timeout with guard Makira Cook hitting a three-point shot. It started back and forth baskets for each side. With 2:10 remaining, guard Adalia McKenzie collided with Taylor. That foul put Ohio State in the bonus, with the chance to ice the victory. McMahon hit one of two, increasing the lead to five points.
Sheldon followed it up with a layup, putting Ohio State up seven points. The lead stayed with the Buckeyes, who took the 67-59 victory out of Champaign.
That layup was two of Sheldon’s game-leading 25 points on the evening. McMahon played strong behind the graduate senior guard, hitting a second-straight double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
On the Illinois side, Bostic continued her impressive games against Ohio State, all in defeat, grabbing 18 rebounds on 11 points. Cook led the way for Illinois with 16 points and five assists.
Following three games where the Buckeyes lacked an efficient press, it was that havoc-inducing defense that put Ohio State back into the game. Following the historically poor second quarter of only four points scored, the scarlet and gray played with renewed defensive intensity.
Coach McGuff’s side had a +9 turnover margin in the second half, forcing 15 turnovers and giving the ball away only six times. Those 15 second half turnovers were already more than Illinois’ average of 11.4 turnovers per game entering Thursday. Overall, Ohio State forced 20 against the Fighting Illini.
Although the Slovakian big scored only two points in the win, Rebeka Mikulášiková had a record-setting day in assists. The forward had six, eclipsing her previous high of five assists she achieved against the Belmont Bruins and Iowa Hawkeyes.
The passing gives the number-five for Ohio State more ways to help on the court. Especially when shots weren’t falling for Mikulášiková, as they weren’t on Thursday.
Like in turnovers, the game was a tale of two halves on the boards too. After having a -9 rebounding margin in the first half (13 to 22), the Buckeyes out rebounded the Illinis 21-20 in the second half.
Leading the way in the final 20 minutes were Sheldon and McMahon, stretching their impact beyond scoring baskets.
Ohio State returns home to Columbus, but not for long. Sunday, the scarlet and gray play at the Purdue Boilermakers, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Purdue welcomes the Buckeye on the back of a five-game losing streak. Featuring defeats to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions and Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State ends arguably the toughest stretch for the Boilermakers this season.
That game tips at 2 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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Ohio State University athletic department
Despite an 11-point deficit, and record breaking scoring drought, the Buckeyes come away with the win over the Fighting Illini.
After a historic victory for Ohio State women’s basketball Sunday, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side headed to Champaign, Illinois. The task was defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini, a team struggling for results a year after surprising the Big Ten on its way to the first NCAA Tournament birth in 20 years.
Like last season though, the Buckeyes overcame a double-digit Fighting Illini deficit. Instead of 17 points, it was 11, beating Illinois 67-59 to increase Ohio State’s winning streak to six games.
Before the game, things were already off for the Buckeyes who had to travel to Illinois the day of the game, due to inclement weather. At first, Ohio State looked well rested.
Forward Cotie McMahon, who scored 33 points and won multiple Player of the Week honors for her work, continued that work from the jump ball. After both sides struggled to get going offensively, McMahon scored the first five points for Ohio State. Starting oddly enough with a three-point shot, after entering the game shooting 22.2% from deep.
It didn’t take long for guard Jacy Sheldon to join in the scoring, grabbing the next seven points. The Illini, who entered the day second in the Big Ten in fewest turnovers allowed, gave away the ball four times in the first eight minutes of the game, and Ohio State capitalized.
By the end of the first quarter, it was 18-13 in the Buckeyes’ favor. For how well forward Kendall Bostic’s played against Ohio State in three career games (averaging 16.6 points and 15.6 rebounds), the forward had seven rebounds in the first 10 minutes, but took and made only one shot.
Part of the limited scoring was bench forward Taiyier Parks. The former Michigan State Spartan teammate, playing one year with Bostic, gave the Buckeyes physicality in the paint, not letting Bostic take over offensively.
With 15 minutes played in the first half, Ohio State lost its lead due to self-inflicted mistakes. The Buckeyes forced turnovers early, and built a six point lead, but gave the ball away eight times. The Fighting Illini responded, topping Ohio State 9-to-2 in points scored off turnovers.
The media timeout was well timed for the scarlet and gray, giving them time to regroup. However, Illinois’ run couldn’t be stopped. The Fighting Illini went on a 14-point run, increasing its lead to nine points with the Buckeyes making its first shot of the quarter and then missing its next seven attempts from the floor.
Overall, the second quarter was historically bad for Ohio State on offense. Coach McGuff’s side scored only four points, the fewest amount of points the Buckeyes have scored in a quarter in program history.
Because of that 2-for-9 shooting performance, and Illinois hitting its last five shots of the half, the Buckeyes went into halftime down 22-33.
Rebounding played a part. In the first quarter, the Buckeyes and Illini each grabbed nine but the second quarter, Illinois surged ahead. Ohio State grabbed four, compared to 13 for the home team. By halftime, Bostic already had 12 rebounds, one less than the scarlet and gray to that point.
In a minute and a half, Sheldon already beat the entire second quarter team scoring. The guard hit double digit scoring on the night, hitting the first two shots for Ohio State in the quarter, cutting Illinois’ lead to six points. The Illinois lead continued to shrink.
Ohio State cut the Illinois lead to one, thanks improved shooting and a nine-point run, featuring five turnovers by the Fighting Illini. Guard Celeste Taylor, who was quiet in the first half, came up big, alongside Sheldon. The pair of graduate seniors scored 12 of the Buckeyes 16 points to trim the deficit to one possession.
The momentum wouldn’t last, and the nine-point turn swung into a quick four points from the home side. Down five points, Coach McGuff called a timeout to try and regroup to avoid the deficit increasing.
Out of the timeout, with Illinois in the bonus, the end of the third quarter slowed down. The Fighting Illini went 2-for-4 to end the quarter from the free throw line. Compared to 4-for-4 from the line for the Buckeyes. It trimmed Illinois’ 11-point lead to start the quarter down to three with 10 minutes remaining.
Starting the fourth quarter, Illinois looked to have figured out how to get through the Buckeyes’ press, scoring two quick baskets on the fast break. However, Taylor turned on the offense. The guard hit a three-point shot, then grabbed a steal and ultimately hit a midrange jumper on the possession she earned. That tied the game at 49-49.
The Fighting Illini had the chance tot score again, finding a fast break opportunity for guard Camille Hobby. but the NC State transfer missed the open opportunity. McMahon didn’t miss. The sophomore put Ohio State back into the lead, the first time since 7:43 remaining in the first half.
That lead grew.
Ohio State went on a 12-point run, featuring five points by McMahon and the aforementioned Taylor. It gave the visiting Buckeyes a seven-point lead with just over four minutes remaining in the game.
Illinois came out of a timeout with guard Makira Cook hitting a three-point shot. It started back and forth baskets for each side. With 2:10 remaining, guard Adalia McKenzie collided with Taylor. That foul put Ohio State in the bonus, with the chance to ice the victory. McMahon hit one of two, increasing the lead to five points.
Sheldon followed it up with a layup, putting Ohio State up seven points. The lead stayed with the Buckeyes, who took the 67-59 victory out of Champaign.
That layup was two of Sheldon’s game-leading 25 points on the evening. McMahon played strong behind the graduate senior guard, hitting a second-straight double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
On the Illinois side, Bostic continued her impressive games against Ohio State, all in defeat, grabbing 18 rebounds on 11 points. Cook led the way for Illinois with 16 points and five assists.
Press Makes Triumphant Return
Following three games where the Buckeyes lacked an efficient press, it was that havoc-inducing defense that put Ohio State back into the game. Following the historically poor second quarter of only four points scored, the scarlet and gray played with renewed defensive intensity.
Coach McGuff’s side had a +9 turnover margin in the second half, forcing 15 turnovers and giving the ball away only six times. Those 15 second half turnovers were already more than Illinois’ average of 11.4 turnovers per game entering Thursday. Overall, Ohio State forced 20 against the Fighting Illini.
Mikulášiková Personal Record
Although the Slovakian big scored only two points in the win, Rebeka Mikulášiková had a record-setting day in assists. The forward had six, eclipsing her previous high of five assists she achieved against the Belmont Bruins and Iowa Hawkeyes.
The passing gives the number-five for Ohio State more ways to help on the court. Especially when shots weren’t falling for Mikulášiková, as they weren’t on Thursday.
Rebounding Rebounds
Like in turnovers, the game was a tale of two halves on the boards too. After having a -9 rebounding margin in the first half (13 to 22), the Buckeyes out rebounded the Illinis 21-20 in the second half.
Leading the way in the final 20 minutes were Sheldon and McMahon, stretching their impact beyond scoring baskets.
What’s Next
Ohio State returns home to Columbus, but not for long. Sunday, the scarlet and gray play at the Purdue Boilermakers, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Purdue welcomes the Buckeye on the back of a five-game losing streak. Featuring defeats to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions and Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State ends arguably the toughest stretch for the Boilermakers this season.
That game tips at 2 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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2025 NC DT Isaiah Campbell (Tennessee Signee)
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LGHL Three Buckeye teams are No. 1 in the nation right now!
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Three Buckeye teams are No. 1 in the nation right now!
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Women’s hockey, men’s tennis and men’s volleyball!
Ohio State sports are absolutely thriving right now. Two programs have been the best of the best for the past few years, and now men’s volleyball has joined in on the fun! Read on to hear a little bit about each of their seasons so far.
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The men have started the season on a 6-0 run, which includes taking down No. 1 UCLA this past Friday in five sets! The Bruins are the reigning national champs. The Bucks also defeated No. 13 USC in five sets over the weekend.
Ohio State is the defending Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular-season and tournament champions. The player to watch on this team is senior outside hitter Jacob Pasteur. He was named an Off the Block First Team preseason All-American and the MIVA Preseason Player of the Year by the league coaches.
Prior to their huge upset win, they were ranked No. 4 in the country. The last time they were at the top was in 2017 when they finished the season as National Champions.
They will face off against No. 9 Penn State today at 6 p.m. The last time these two teams played each other was the 2023 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals last year in Virginia. where the Nittany Lions were victorious. It will certainly be a good one, and you can tune in at home on BTN+.
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Once again, the women’s ice hockey team is at the head of the national rankings. This year, they’ve amassed a 20-2-0 record. They have been No. 1 since Nov. 20, when they swept the then-No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, and moved up one spot to the top.
Their last loss came on Dec. 1 to St. Cloud State. Since then, they have been absolutely dominant. On Jan. 12, they soundly defeated No. 2 Minnesota 7-0, then did it again the next day, 6-1.
During all of this, head coach Nadine Muzerall became the program’s winningest head coach in program history when she got her 179th win on Jan. 19.
This weekend, the Bucks will play its third top-10 opponent in as many weeks with a matchup against No. 9/10 St. Cloud State this weekend in St. Cloud, Minn. They will play at 4 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, with both games being streamed on BTN+.
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The Buckeyes opened their season this past Sunday when they ranked No. 2 in the nation. The team had a really solid fall, as four of their doubles teams are ranked at the end of it. Additionally, in singles, JJ Tracy finished ranked No. 4, Jack Anthrop No. 11, and Alex Bernard No. 103.
After defeating Xavier and Eastern Carolina Sunday, Ohio State ascended to the No. 1 ranking Wednesday, before defeating Northern Kentucky and Toledo. Now, it is 4-0 on the young season.
This weekend, the Buckeyes will host the ITA Kickoff Weekend. They will take on Vanderbilt at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The championship match is slated for noon on Sunday with the consolation set for 9 a.m. The winner of the weekend will qualify for the ITA Indoor Team National Championship on Feb. 16-19 in New York.
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Women’s hockey, men’s tennis and men’s volleyball!
Ohio State sports are absolutely thriving right now. Two programs have been the best of the best for the past few years, and now men’s volleyball has joined in on the fun! Read on to hear a little bit about each of their seasons so far.
Men’s Volleyball
The men have started the season on a 6-0 run, which includes taking down No. 1 UCLA this past Friday in five sets! The Bruins are the reigning national champs. The Bucks also defeated No. 13 USC in five sets over the weekend.
Ohio State is the defending Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular-season and tournament champions. The player to watch on this team is senior outside hitter Jacob Pasteur. He was named an Off the Block First Team preseason All-American and the MIVA Preseason Player of the Year by the league coaches.
Prior to their huge upset win, they were ranked No. 4 in the country. The last time they were at the top was in 2017 when they finished the season as National Champions.
They will face off against No. 9 Penn State today at 6 p.m. The last time these two teams played each other was the 2023 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals last year in Virginia. where the Nittany Lions were victorious. It will certainly be a good one, and you can tune in at home on BTN+.
Women’s Ice Hockey
Once again, the women’s ice hockey team is at the head of the national rankings. This year, they’ve amassed a 20-2-0 record. They have been No. 1 since Nov. 20, when they swept the then-No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers, and moved up one spot to the top.
Their last loss came on Dec. 1 to St. Cloud State. Since then, they have been absolutely dominant. On Jan. 12, they soundly defeated No. 2 Minnesota 7-0, then did it again the next day, 6-1.
During all of this, head coach Nadine Muzerall became the program’s winningest head coach in program history when she got her 179th win on Jan. 19.
This weekend, the Bucks will play its third top-10 opponent in as many weeks with a matchup against No. 9/10 St. Cloud State this weekend in St. Cloud, Minn. They will play at 4 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, with both games being streamed on BTN+.
Men’s Tennis
The Buckeyes opened their season this past Sunday when they ranked No. 2 in the nation. The team had a really solid fall, as four of their doubles teams are ranked at the end of it. Additionally, in singles, JJ Tracy finished ranked No. 4, Jack Anthrop No. 11, and Alex Bernard No. 103.
After defeating Xavier and Eastern Carolina Sunday, Ohio State ascended to the No. 1 ranking Wednesday, before defeating Northern Kentucky and Toledo. Now, it is 4-0 on the young season.
This weekend, the Buckeyes will host the ITA Kickoff Weekend. They will take on Vanderbilt at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The championship match is slated for noon on Sunday with the consolation set for 9 a.m. The winner of the weekend will qualify for the ITA Indoor Team National Championship on Feb. 16-19 in New York.
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LGHL Ohio State Wrestling: Buckeyes sweep pair of Big Ten opponents, prepare for battle with TTUN
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Ohio State Wrestling: Buckeyes sweep pair of Big Ten opponents, prepare for battle with TTUN
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Inching closer to a top-5 ranking, OSU now boasts an 11-1 team record. But with Michigan and Penn State up next, business is about to pick up.
Tom Ryan and his Ohio State wrestling squad swept a pair of Big Ten duals this past weekend, defeating both Maryland and Wisconsin in impressive fashion.
The Buckeyes, currently No. 7 in the NWCA Coaches Poll, won nine matches with bonus points while hosting the Terps on Friday night, before hitting the road and taking down the 17th-ranked Badgers on Sunday.
The two dual (or perhaps dual dual?) victories pushed OSU’s team record to 11-1 on the season.
Inside the friendly confines of Covelli Center last Friday, Ohio State dominated Maryland to the tune of 38-4, thanks to seven major decisions and two tech falls. The Buckeyes earned at least one bonus point with or for each of their individual victories, nearly matching the dominance they showed in November when they bludgeoned lesser teams such as Edinboro.
However, UMD is a relatively formidable opponent, having entered this dual ranked No. 25 in the country. Unfortunately for the Terps, they were simply no match for the Scarlet and Gray this time around.
After Brendan McCrone kicked off the OSU bonus party with a major decision at 125, Nic Bouzakis (133), Jesse Mendez (141), and Dylan D’Emilio (149) chipped in with decisive victories of their own, all coming against ranked Maryland opponents. Bouzakis was especially dominant, earning a 21-5 tech fall and producing the night’s largest margin of victory.
Isaac Wilcox (157), Bryce Hepner (165), Rocco Welsh (174), and Seth Shumate (184) won the next four matches, putting Ohio State up 33-0. But the Buckeyes lost their shutout at 197 when Gavin Bell dropped a major decision to UMD’s Jaxon Smith (not Njigba). OSU’s Nick Feldman then ended the dual with yet another tech fall at heavyweight, putting the capper on a 38-4 drubbing by Ryan’s guys.
Up next for Ohio State was a Sunday date with the Wisconsin Badgers, in Madison. A tougher opponent than Maryland, Wisky immediately jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to a pin by Eric Barnett just 32 seconds into his match with McCrone. The latter has often been the one doing the pinning this season, but he (McCrone) encountered a buzzsaw in Barnett, ranked No. 4 nationally at 125.
Fortunately for the Buckeyes, McCrone’s teammates had his back.
Bouzakis, Mendez, D’Emilio, and Wilcox reeled off four straight wins for OSU, putting them in the driver’s seat at the midway point. All but Wilcox earned bonus points, giving the Scarlet and Gray a 16-6 lead. However, from there, the Badgers clawed back into the dual by taking two of the next three matches.
Wisconsin’s Dean Hamiti (165) and Shane Liegel (184) tacked on bonus points of their own, getting UW to within four. But the Buckeye big men closed strong. Luke Geog (197) and Nick Feldman (HWT) put the dual away with a decision and a tech fall, respectively, resulting in a 27-15 win for Ohio State.
While the Buckeyes are certainly rolling, things are about to get very, very interesting. Because (this) Friday night marks the first of three duals in nine days, all against conference opponents currently ranked inside the top 15.
First up is Michigan at home, followed by Penn State and Rutgers on the road. But such is life in the Big Ten. Ohio State’s dual against TTUN will be nationally televised on B1G Network, as will next Friday’s dual at Penn State. If you are a fan of college wrestling, you will not want to miss either, as these duals feature (a trio of) the best of the best.
Check your viewing or streaming options, and then check out the Buckeyes in action!
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Inching closer to a top-5 ranking, OSU now boasts an 11-1 team record. But with Michigan and Penn State up next, business is about to pick up.
Tom Ryan and his Ohio State wrestling squad swept a pair of Big Ten duals this past weekend, defeating both Maryland and Wisconsin in impressive fashion.
The Buckeyes, currently No. 7 in the NWCA Coaches Poll, won nine matches with bonus points while hosting the Terps on Friday night, before hitting the road and taking down the 17th-ranked Badgers on Sunday.
The two dual (or perhaps dual dual?) victories pushed OSU’s team record to 11-1 on the season.
Inside the friendly confines of Covelli Center last Friday, Ohio State dominated Maryland to the tune of 38-4, thanks to seven major decisions and two tech falls. The Buckeyes earned at least one bonus point with or for each of their individual victories, nearly matching the dominance they showed in November when they bludgeoned lesser teams such as Edinboro.
However, UMD is a relatively formidable opponent, having entered this dual ranked No. 25 in the country. Unfortunately for the Terps, they were simply no match for the Scarlet and Gray this time around.
After Brendan McCrone kicked off the OSU bonus party with a major decision at 125, Nic Bouzakis (133), Jesse Mendez (141), and Dylan D’Emilio (149) chipped in with decisive victories of their own, all coming against ranked Maryland opponents. Bouzakis was especially dominant, earning a 21-5 tech fall and producing the night’s largest margin of victory.
Isaac Wilcox (157), Bryce Hepner (165), Rocco Welsh (174), and Seth Shumate (184) won the next four matches, putting Ohio State up 33-0. But the Buckeyes lost their shutout at 197 when Gavin Bell dropped a major decision to UMD’s Jaxon Smith (not Njigba). OSU’s Nick Feldman then ended the dual with yet another tech fall at heavyweight, putting the capper on a 38-4 drubbing by Ryan’s guys.
Up next for Ohio State was a Sunday date with the Wisconsin Badgers, in Madison. A tougher opponent than Maryland, Wisky immediately jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to a pin by Eric Barnett just 32 seconds into his match with McCrone. The latter has often been the one doing the pinning this season, but he (McCrone) encountered a buzzsaw in Barnett, ranked No. 4 nationally at 125.
Fortunately for the Buckeyes, McCrone’s teammates had his back.
Bouzakis, Mendez, D’Emilio, and Wilcox reeled off four straight wins for OSU, putting them in the driver’s seat at the midway point. All but Wilcox earned bonus points, giving the Scarlet and Gray a 16-6 lead. However, from there, the Badgers clawed back into the dual by taking two of the next three matches.
Wisconsin’s Dean Hamiti (165) and Shane Liegel (184) tacked on bonus points of their own, getting UW to within four. But the Buckeye big men closed strong. Luke Geog (197) and Nick Feldman (HWT) put the dual away with a decision and a tech fall, respectively, resulting in a 27-15 win for Ohio State.
While the Buckeyes are certainly rolling, things are about to get very, very interesting. Because (this) Friday night marks the first of three duals in nine days, all against conference opponents currently ranked inside the top 15.
First up is Michigan at home, followed by Penn State and Rutgers on the road. But such is life in the Big Ten. Ohio State’s dual against TTUN will be nationally televised on B1G Network, as will next Friday’s dual at Penn State. If you are a fan of college wrestling, you will not want to miss either, as these duals feature (a trio of) the best of the best.
Check your viewing or streaming options, and then check out the Buckeyes in action!
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LGHL Proven cheater quits before punishments announced, breaking down Ohio State’s roster
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
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Jim Harbaugh accepts head job with Los Angeles Chargers, to leave Michigan after nine seasons per report
Zach Shaw, 247Sports
Can NCAA punish Jim Harbaugh in NFL? What to know about investigations
Kevin Skiver, USA Today Network
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What 2025 QB commit Tavien St. Clair thinks of Ohio State OC Bill O’Brien
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Breaking down the Ohio State defensive end room
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
85-Man Reset: How Ohio State’s 2024 Roster Stacks Up After NFL Draft Decisions, First Wave of Offseason Transfer Movement
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Tracking Ohio State’s position numbers, offseason roster changes (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Consensus among January mock drafts about Marvin Harrison Jr.’s NFL landing spot
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Five Storylines: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball visits Illinois Fighting Illini
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Visiting Locker Room: The Champaign Room talks Illinois Fighting Illini, with Ohio State looming
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Chris Holtmann Says Ohio State Was ‘Soft’ Rebounding and Defensively in 14-Point Loss to Nebraska
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
You’re Nuts: Which Ohio State basketball player has been most impressive this season
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
What You Need to Know About Bjork’s Rocky Past
Lauryn Luderman, The Lantern
Men’s Tennis: Buckeyes Post Two More Sweeps of NKU and Toledo
Ohio State Athletics
Around the Rink: Thiele Tabbed WCHA Goaltender of the Week, ‘Something to Prove’ at St. Cloud State
Reid Murray, The Lantern
Back up the Brinks truck!
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Jim Harbaugh accepts head job with Los Angeles Chargers, to leave Michigan after nine seasons per report
Zach Shaw, 247Sports
Can NCAA punish Jim Harbaugh in NFL? What to know about investigations
Kevin Skiver, USA Today Network
Ok, this one’s good:
What 2025 QB commit Tavien St. Clair thinks of Ohio State OC Bill O’Brien
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Breaking down the Ohio State defensive end room
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
85-Man Reset: How Ohio State’s 2024 Roster Stacks Up After NFL Draft Decisions, First Wave of Offseason Transfer Movement
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Tracking Ohio State’s position numbers, offseason roster changes (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Consensus among January mock drafts about Marvin Harrison Jr.’s NFL landing spot
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
On the Hardwood
Five Storylines: No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball visits Illinois Fighting Illini
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Visiting Locker Room: The Champaign Room talks Illinois Fighting Illini, with Ohio State looming
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
Chris Holtmann Says Ohio State Was ‘Soft’ Rebounding and Defensively in 14-Point Loss to Nebraska
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
You’re Nuts: Which Ohio State basketball player has been most impressive this season
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Outside the Shoe and Schott
What You Need to Know About Bjork’s Rocky Past
Lauryn Luderman, The Lantern
Men’s Tennis: Buckeyes Post Two More Sweeps of NKU and Toledo
Ohio State Athletics
Around the Rink: Thiele Tabbed WCHA Goaltender of the Week, ‘Something to Prove’ at St. Cloud State
Reid Murray, The Lantern
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2025 MN LB Emmanuel Karmo (Minnesota Signee)
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Class: 2025
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School: Minneapolis(MN)Robbinsdale Cooper
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 225lbs
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