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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land: Ohio State and Nebraska look to bounce back Saturday

Hangout in the Holy Land: Ohio State and Nebraska look to bounce back Saturday
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Plus, we preview the national slate this week and discuss an Ohio State men’s basketball BOOM!

The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.



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We are back for another mid-week episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, and we are previewing a game between two teams in a bounce-back spot.

Ohio State is coming off a loss to Oregon two weeks ago, and Nebraska is coming off an embarrassing loss in Bloomington against Indiana. What do the Buckeyes need to do to avoid a slip-up before the Penn State showdown? How can Nebraska and Dylan Raiola get back on track in a tough spot in Columbus.

Before that, we preview a decent national slate and discuss the Ohio State men’s basketball commitment from 2025 four-star power forward A’mare Bynum.

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LGHL You’re Nuts: What lesson do you hope Ohio State has learned from the Oregon loss?

You’re Nuts: What lesson do you hope Ohio State has learned from the Oregon loss?
Matt Tamanini
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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 lesson do you hope Ohio State has learned from the Oregon loss?


Jami’s Take:


Ohio State’s football team has proven they’re not afraid to take big swings this season, and we’ve talked before about the fact that, while big swings often garner big hits, they also bring with them the occasional miss. It comes in different forms –- trick plays that result in lost yards, long balls into coverage at critical moments that result in turnovers.

I’m ok with these moments — some element of risk is necessary to be a great team, and it comes with the understanding that it won’t pay off every time. The hope is you’ve built enough of a cushion to recover if things backfire.

But Saturday against Oregon, it wasn’t the big swings that ended up costing the Buckeyes the game. It was the execution of the little things, the most routine elements of the game. Let me be clear: I am still a Big Swings apologist, but they can’t save you if the foundation is rocky. In fact, they really have a tendency to only work when the confidence and momentum are in your favor.

So before we see this team start swinging for the fences again, my primary takeaway is that perhaps we need to go back to basics.

How many times have we seen the Buckeyes make it through nearly an entire season unscathed but then fall apart when it mattered against Michigan, or crumble against a ranked opponent in a game they had every chance to win? Swinging big is fun against a lesser opponent, but if you’re going to take that approach, your foundation better not crumble in the high-stakes games.

It happened several times against Oregon—mundane plays and routine moments turned into turnovers, fourth downs, and other issues for the Buckeyes. Then there were the penalties (good LORDY the penalties!) and some questionable-at-best clock management.

I’ll forgive Quinshon Judkins his fumble given the way Oregon’s Derrick Harmon punched the ball out—that turnover was more a testament to a rock-solid defensive play than an offensive blunder. I’ll even forgive Jeremiah Smith for his pass interference late in the game—the refs were letting them play all night, and while that play had a game-altering impact, that’s not the mistake that has kept me up at night.

No, the play that has haunted my every waking moment since Saturday was a standard third-and-one situation in which TreVeyon Henderson tried to get fancy. If he’d stuck to the basics, and just played small ball, the Buckeyes likely would have earned the first down (albeit, in less stylish fashion). Instead, he attempted to juke around the defender and failed, resulting in a Buckeye punt.

Had Henderson succeeded, it could have been highlight-reel-worthy. But sometimes you need to forget the highlight reel for a second and just return to small ball. Short runs that get you the first down are better in the long run, and it’s absolutely critical that this team learns when to take the risk and when to stick to the safe bet if they’re going to reset and go deep into the playoffs.

Oh, but lest you think I’m making a mountain out of a molehill, that’s not the only play that resulted in a punt I’ve been haunted by. We have a whole cornucopia of those to choose from, in fact. Like the time Will Howard simply dropped the football while trying to read the coverage. He’s lucky it only resulted in a punt rather than a turnover, but in the second half of a close game, it’s an error you can’t afford.

Now, let’s talk about penalties. There were a lot of sloppy errors on Saturday, and some of it can be chalked up to the noise in an away environment — unless you’re the Buckeyes. You play in The Horseshoe, which is not a particularly quiet place to play. You’ve played in electric games at The Horseshoe. You have to be prepared not to make goofy false start errors, which are relatively minor in the grand scheme of penalties until they start to add up the way they did for the Buckeyes last weekend.

Again, I’m going to forgive the bigger one-off moments. The small moments put us in the position to be unable to afford the bigger errors.

So what I hope folks take away from this loss is that we absolutely cannot, under any circumstances, compromise on the fundamentals if we’re going to bounce back and win football games for the rest of this season. For an outstanding team, you’d be hard-pressed to find one aspect of the game where Ohio State lived up to its potential, and that boils down to the basic elements at the foundation of the game more than any one major error we saw over the weekend.


Matt’s Take:


Something must be done with the Ohio State defensive front. As good as the talent is on the Buckeye defense, they can only do so much when it feels like the scheme and the coaching staff are handcuffing their ability to make big plays. Ever since defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been in Columbus, there has been a palpable disagreement in terms of defensive line philosophy.

Under position coach Larry Johnson, the Buckeyes have recruited very well across the defensive front in order to play a four down lineman set. However, That’s not what Knowles has ever run. While he is noted for deploying a 4-2-5, it has typically been three traditional d-linemen with a hybrid rusher (the mythical Jack) rounding out the front.

For whatever reason, despite the fact that Ryan Day has long said that Knowles was hired to be the head coach of the defense — including at Tuesday’s press conference, which you can hear in full below — there has always felt like a four down linemen exception to that rule.


The defensive line in recent years — and as enumerated by Nick Saban following the loss the Oregon — has essentially just pinned its ears back and run straight into the five or six opposing offensive linemen. The theory is that with their superior talent and athleticism, they will be able to overcome the numbers disadvantage... except they aren’t.

Offensive football has changed tremendously in recent years, with quarterbacks getting the ball out far more quickly than they have in the past and offensive coordinators getting more creative and exotic in their play calls. So the old-school, no-frills approach to pass rushing just doesn’t cut it anymore.

I’m not to tell you that I fully grasp all of the schematic specifics that would allow the Buckeyes to “get home” more often and sack the quarterback more frequently, but there needs to be changes, be it in terms of play calls, philosophy, personnel, or something else entirely. If the OSU defense tries to just do the same thing that hasn’t been successful in three years, then this will likely be the final season for Ryan Day, Jim Knowles, and Larry Johnson in Columbus.


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LGHL Ryan Day agrees with Nick Saban, defensive scheme and coaching need improvement

Ryan Day agrees with Nick Saban, defensive scheme and coaching need improvement
Matt Tamanini
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.

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

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

You’re welcome!


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On the Gridiron


Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Agrees With Nick Saban About Ohio State’s Pass Rush As Long As It’s Not Working, Updates Injury Status of Key Players
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Key Takeaways as ‘ticked off’ Buckeyes refocus after loss
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes

Ryan Day Press Conference: ‘Nobody felt worse than I did’ after Oregon loss
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Sure, Jan:


Day asked if Knowles and LJ are on the same page: "Yes, for sure."

— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) October 22, 2024

‘It’s a combination of scheme and coaching’: Buckeyes working to fix lagging pass rush
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

What did Ryan Day say about fixing OSU defense after Oregon debacle?
Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch

Instant Impact: Ohio State adds forward A’mare Bynum to 2025 recruiting class
Steve Helwagen, 247Sports

With Will Kacmarek out, Buckeyes dipping deeper into tight end depth chart
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row


.@Cody_Simon30 has earned Witten Man of the Year pic.twitter.com/r9tx7s9ALK

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 22, 2024

Ryan Day Declines Comment on Lathan Ransom Injury, Confirms Josh Simmons is Out for Season
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Why Zen Michalski is OSU’s replacement for Josh Simmons at left tackle
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Ryan Day says Ohio State submitted final Oregon play to Big Ten, argues time still remained on clock
Cody Nagel, 247Sports

Ryan Day gives update on OSU RB Quinshon Judkins after hand procedure
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Tell us where you think Ohio State will be seeded in the College Football Playoff
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

When the numbers and the eye test don’t line up:


Two Buckeyes have been the most effective pass-rushers in the Big Ten this year so far. pic.twitter.com/8BFAM8GB8H

— CFB Film Room (@CFBFilmRoom) October 22, 2024

Are the Buckeyes the Los Angeles Dodgers of college football?
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ohio State football early big favorites over Michigan
Austin Curtright, USA Today Network

B1G Thoughts: Sometimes it’s not arrogance, it’s just a fact!
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land


On the Hardwood


BOOM! 4-star center A’Mare Bynum commits to Ohio State men’s basketball
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land


BREAKING: 4⭐️ A’mare Bynum has committed to Ohio State, he tells @On3Recruits.

The 6-8 Power Forward chose the Buckeyes over Nebraska, Xavier, others. Top-100 recruit in the 2025 class.

Story w/ quotes: https://t.co/44IKAXzuiO pic.twitter.com/Lt1DQbuLwO

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) October 22, 2024

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

Women’s Basketball Single Game and Group Tickets on Sale Now
Ohio State Athletics


Outside the Shoe and Schott


Women’s Ice Hockey: Goaltending Milestones Highlight Buckeyes’ 5-1 Win Over Mercyhurst
Ohio State Athletics

Men’s Ice Hockey: B1G Star of the Week Honors for Montes and Terness
Ohio State Athletics


And now for something completely different...


What a gift this would be?


Ryan Reynolds has seemingly teased a potential ‘DEADPOOL’ holiday special on his Instagram:

“That was fun today” pic.twitter.com/VghARWE4gu

— Marvel Updates (@Marvel_Updates_) October 23, 2024

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LGHL Uncut: ‘Nobody felt worse’ than Ryan Day following Oregon loss

Uncut: ‘Nobody felt worse’ than Ryan Day following Oregon loss
Matt Tamanini
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The head coach updates injuries and his hands-on approach to the defense.

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

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On today’s episode of “Land-Grant Uncut,” we are bringing you unedited audio from the Tuesday, Oct. 22 press conference featuring Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day and starting quarterback Will Howard. During their media availabilities, Ryan Day discussed the defensive shortcomings that led to his team’s 32-31 defeat in Eugene, Oregon. He says that he has been more hands-on with the defense since the loss, and agreed with Nick Saban that the defensive front scheme was not what it should have been against the Ducks. He also provided a few little updates on some key injuries.

Then, quarterback Will Howard broke down the final six seconds of the game in detail and discussed what he would do differently if he had the opportunity.

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