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LGHL Two one hundred-yard rushers, Denzel Burke pick, and other predictions for Saturday vs. Indiana
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Two one hundred-yard rushers, Denzel Burke pick, and other predictions for Saturday vs. Indiana
Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Just how MANY touchdowns will the Bucks score?
There are high expectations for Ohio State as its season opener is just four days away. The Buckeyes are 30-point favorites against Indiana, and I honestly think they might cover the spread. The past few years have been nothing short of dominant against the Hoosiers, and I expect no different come this Saturday.
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Every single running back is finally healthy. When was the last time that could be said for the Ohio State RB room? Miyan Williams suffered some sort of injury during camp, but I don’t believe it is anything serious. So, with five running backs to choose from, there’s got to be two 100-yard rushers, right?
I think it is going to be Williams and TreVeyon Henderson. I cannot wait to see a fully healthy Henderson, as he has had the entire offseason to get his foot healthy, and Saturday will be our first chance to hopefully see the return of the 2021 version of Henderson.
Additionally, I’m curious to see how many reps Evan Pryor will get, as he missed the entirety of last season with a knee injury. Overall, it’ll be interesting to see how the reps are split, but I anticipate Williams and Henderson getting the majority — unless it’s a blowout — which if it is, we will get to see everyone!
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Man, oh man, did Denzel Burke go through the sophomore slump last year. After having 12 passes defended in his freshman season, he had just five last year. He was battling an injury, but now with the offseason to get healthy, I’m anticipating a huge comeback year for Burke, and that too starts Saturday.
Indiana hasn’t announced who its starting quarterback is going to be (twins!), but whoever it is is going to be a first-time starter. So, between those jitters, the nerves of the first game of the season, AND playing Ohio State, I expect some mistakes. One of those is an interception that falls right into the hands of Burke. I predict that he will start the season off with a bang!
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Every single position group is going to be exciting to watch, obviously with all eyes on the quarterback situation, but I am going to be focused on the wide receivers. Zone 6 is just insanely talented with unending greatness. I predict a spreading of the wealth against Indiana, with each WR getting in on the scoring action.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has to have at least two touchdowns. I’ll set my personal line at 2.5 for him. Emeka Egbuka gets one, Julian Fleming gets one... then the rest is up for grabs. Carnell Tate HAS to see a lot of playing time, right? I might go as far as to say he’ll get his first collegiate TD. So, my prediction is at least four different receivers will score, but it might even be more than that.
This is one of the most highly anticipated season openers in a while for the Bucks, and there are so many different angles to focus on. QB situation? How will the new offensive line do? Is the defense improved? Let’s just focus on Indiana for now, and enjoy a (hopefully) easy game.
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Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Just how MANY touchdowns will the Bucks score?
There are high expectations for Ohio State as its season opener is just four days away. The Buckeyes are 30-point favorites against Indiana, and I honestly think they might cover the spread. The past few years have been nothing short of dominant against the Hoosiers, and I expect no different come this Saturday.
Two 100-yard rushers?
Every single running back is finally healthy. When was the last time that could be said for the Ohio State RB room? Miyan Williams suffered some sort of injury during camp, but I don’t believe it is anything serious. So, with five running backs to choose from, there’s got to be two 100-yard rushers, right?
I think it is going to be Williams and TreVeyon Henderson. I cannot wait to see a fully healthy Henderson, as he has had the entire offseason to get his foot healthy, and Saturday will be our first chance to hopefully see the return of the 2021 version of Henderson.
Additionally, I’m curious to see how many reps Evan Pryor will get, as he missed the entirety of last season with a knee injury. Overall, it’ll be interesting to see how the reps are split, but I anticipate Williams and Henderson getting the majority — unless it’s a blowout — which if it is, we will get to see everyone!
Denzel Burke Gets an Interception
Man, oh man, did Denzel Burke go through the sophomore slump last year. After having 12 passes defended in his freshman season, he had just five last year. He was battling an injury, but now with the offseason to get healthy, I’m anticipating a huge comeback year for Burke, and that too starts Saturday.
Indiana hasn’t announced who its starting quarterback is going to be (twins!), but whoever it is is going to be a first-time starter. So, between those jitters, the nerves of the first game of the season, AND playing Ohio State, I expect some mistakes. One of those is an interception that falls right into the hands of Burke. I predict that he will start the season off with a bang!
HOW MANY receivers are going to have a touchdown?
Every single position group is going to be exciting to watch, obviously with all eyes on the quarterback situation, but I am going to be focused on the wide receivers. Zone 6 is just insanely talented with unending greatness. I predict a spreading of the wealth against Indiana, with each WR getting in on the scoring action.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has to have at least two touchdowns. I’ll set my personal line at 2.5 for him. Emeka Egbuka gets one, Julian Fleming gets one... then the rest is up for grabs. Carnell Tate HAS to see a lot of playing time, right? I might go as far as to say he’ll get his first collegiate TD. So, my prediction is at least four different receivers will score, but it might even be more than that.
This is one of the most highly anticipated season openers in a while for the Bucks, and there are so many different angles to focus on. QB situation? How will the new offensive line do? Is the defense improved? Let’s just focus on Indiana for now, and enjoy a (hopefully) easy game.
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LGHL Jordan Hancock ready for breakout season following injury-plagued 2022
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Jordan Hancock ready for breakout season following injury-plagued 2022
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After being sidelined by a hamstring injury, Hancock is ready to show what he can do at full strength
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our “Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
What is expected to be a breakout season for Jordan Hancock has arrived a year later than Ohio State initially anticipated. With the wait came lessons Hancock believes will be an asset on the field this season.
The third-year defensive back has fully recovered from the hamstring injury that plagued him throughout the 2022 season, with Hancock eliminating any doubts about his return to top form throughout spring football.
Now, he is poised to add an element of explosiveness to Jim Knowles’ defense, and with his improved game at cornerback, he could be the key to unlocking the defense’s full potential.
When Hancock lost his ability to explode because of his injury last season, the defensive impact was palpable. Unable to fully display his talents, he seemed to lag a step behind his teammates or the unfolding play even when he did see field time in 2022.
He says he’s learned how to care for his body and has matured on and off the field. These lessons have the potential to not only boost his physical game but have also allowed him time to observe and mentally prepare — an invaluable gift, given the complexities of Knowles’ defense.
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With an extra year of learning the schemes and nuances of the plays—and the “why” behind them—Hancock opens up the possibilities for the Buckeyes defensively.
While OSU is stacked at cornerback, Hancock (alongside starting corner Denzel Burke) could be a dynamic duo for the Buckeyes, allowing Knowles to unleash blitz packages and defensive schemes OSU hasn’t yet been able to maximize.
And ultimately, Hancock’s playmaking abilities could be a defining difference-maker in the defensive schema this season. It’s hard (and often fruitless) to pin hopes and dreams on one player, but one guy with Hancock’s talent could be the difference between a really good defense and a great one.
Hancock has the intangibles. He says all the right things and he executes them on the field. In fact, the Buckeyes bringing in Ole Miss transfer Davison Igbinosun didn’t distress Hancock—it fueled him. He wasn’t threatened by adding more talented players to the roster. In fact, he is exhilarated by the idea of the Buckeyes being the best, and he believes Igbinosun, who has experience in the SEC, can help OSU accomplish this.
Driven by the competition and a desire to be better (or better yet, the best), Hancock is ready to emerge as a household name, despite playing only 11 games in his first two years with the team (seven on defense).
And so, keep your eye on Jordan Hancock. He is poised to emerge as a playmaker, rising to the occasion.
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JamiJurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
After being sidelined by a hamstring injury, Hancock is ready to show what he can do at full strength
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our “Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
What is expected to be a breakout season for Jordan Hancock has arrived a year later than Ohio State initially anticipated. With the wait came lessons Hancock believes will be an asset on the field this season.
The third-year defensive back has fully recovered from the hamstring injury that plagued him throughout the 2022 season, with Hancock eliminating any doubts about his return to top form throughout spring football.
Now, he is poised to add an element of explosiveness to Jim Knowles’ defense, and with his improved game at cornerback, he could be the key to unlocking the defense’s full potential.
When Hancock lost his ability to explode because of his injury last season, the defensive impact was palpable. Unable to fully display his talents, he seemed to lag a step behind his teammates or the unfolding play even when he did see field time in 2022.
He says he’s learned how to care for his body and has matured on and off the field. These lessons have the potential to not only boost his physical game but have also allowed him time to observe and mentally prepare — an invaluable gift, given the complexities of Knowles’ defense.
With an extra year of learning the schemes and nuances of the plays—and the “why” behind them—Hancock opens up the possibilities for the Buckeyes defensively.
While OSU is stacked at cornerback, Hancock (alongside starting corner Denzel Burke) could be a dynamic duo for the Buckeyes, allowing Knowles to unleash blitz packages and defensive schemes OSU hasn’t yet been able to maximize.
And ultimately, Hancock’s playmaking abilities could be a defining difference-maker in the defensive schema this season. It’s hard (and often fruitless) to pin hopes and dreams on one player, but one guy with Hancock’s talent could be the difference between a really good defense and a great one.
Hancock has the intangibles. He says all the right things and he executes them on the field. In fact, the Buckeyes bringing in Ole Miss transfer Davison Igbinosun didn’t distress Hancock—it fueled him. He wasn’t threatened by adding more talented players to the roster. In fact, he is exhilarated by the idea of the Buckeyes being the best, and he believes Igbinosun, who has experience in the SEC, can help OSU accomplish this.
Driven by the competition and a desire to be better (or better yet, the best), Hancock is ready to emerge as a household name, despite playing only 11 games in his first two years with the team (seven on defense).
And so, keep your eye on Jordan Hancock. He is poised to emerge as a playmaker, rising to the occasion.
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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 4
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 4
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One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 4 days remaining.
C.J. Stroud had not thrown a collegiate pass before making his first career start for Ohio State in the season opener against Minnesota in 2021. Taking on the Golden Gophers on the road, Stroud completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts for 294 yards and four touchdowns with one pick in his debut. The first-time starter made some really nice throws at all three levels, and we could see right from the jump the makings of a future first round NFL Draft pick at QB. The Buckeyes would go on to win this one 45-31.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 4 days remaining.
Play of the Day: C.J. Stroud’s 4 TDs in first career start vs. Minnesota (2021)
C.J. Stroud had not thrown a collegiate pass before making his first career start for Ohio State in the season opener against Minnesota in 2021. Taking on the Golden Gophers on the road, Stroud completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts for 294 yards and four touchdowns with one pick in his debut. The first-time starter made some really nice throws at all three levels, and we could see right from the jump the makings of a future first round NFL Draft pick at QB. The Buckeyes would go on to win this one 45-31.
Players to Wear the #4 (since 2010):
- C.J. Barnett (2010-13)
- Curtis Samuel (2014-16)
- Jordan Fuller (2016-19)
- Chris Chugunov (2018-19)
- Lejond Cavazos (2020-21)
- Julian Fleming (2020-present)
- J.K. Johnson (2021-22)
- Lorenzo Styles Jr. (present)
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LGHL Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for August 29, 2023
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Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for August 29, 2023
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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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Ohio State Football Countdown: 4
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Quick Hits: Ryan Day Says Kyle McCord and Devin Brown “Have to Bring It Every Day” in Head-to-Head Quarterback Competition
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Can Kyle McCord hold off Devin Brown and become QB1?
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
Devin Brown still very much in the mix to start at quarterback for the Buckeyes
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
What Indiana’s Tom Allen said ahead of Ohio State’s visit
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Column: Ohio State’s three biggest concerns heading into the 2023 season
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
What question would you like to see answered by Ohio State in the opener?
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
The Grumpy Old Buckeye’s guide to the 2023 Ohio State football schedule
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Whoever Ryan Day Picks as His Quarterback Is Going to Make This List Look Stupid
Ohio State to host five-star center Jayden Quaintance on visit
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Women’s Volleyball: Londot and Tuman Earn First Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Gymnastics: Nelson and Davenport-Mills Wrap Up Strong Showing at 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State Reveals Complete 2023-24 Schedule
Ohio State Athletics
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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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Count Down to Kickoff
Ohio State Football Countdown: 4
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Gridiron
Quick Hits: Ryan Day Says Kyle McCord and Devin Brown “Have to Bring It Every Day” in Head-to-Head Quarterback Competition
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Can Kyle McCord hold off Devin Brown and become QB1?
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land
Devin Brown still very much in the mix to start at quarterback for the Buckeyes
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
What Indiana’s Tom Allen said ahead of Ohio State’s visit
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Column: Ohio State’s three biggest concerns heading into the 2023 season
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
What question would you like to see answered by Ohio State in the opener?
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
The Grumpy Old Buckeye’s guide to the 2023 Ohio State football schedule
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Whoever Ryan Day Picks as His Quarterback Is Going to Make This List Look Stupid
On the Hardwood
Ohio State to host five-star center Jayden Quaintance on visit
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Women’s Volleyball: Londot and Tuman Earn First Big Ten Weekly Awards
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Gymnastics: Nelson and Davenport-Mills Wrap Up Strong Showing at 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State Reveals Complete 2023-24 Schedule
Ohio State Athletics
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LGHL Ohio State offers a rising 2025 in-state defensive lineman
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Ohio State offers a rising 2025 in-state defensive lineman
Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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2025 three-star DL Brandon Caesar | Mick Walker - @MickWalker247, 247Sports
The Buckeyes already seem to be trending for their latest offeree.
It is Game Week. We have finally made it to the start of college football. Ohio State is gearing up to travel to Indiana for the Buckeyes’ first game of the season this Saturday. There are still plenty of questions surrounding this year’s current squad — mainly, who will be starting at quarterback this season.
With this, many of the headlines Ohio State will make in the coming months will focus on this year’s roster. However, Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff will continue to put focus on recruiting the best to Columbus. Proving this true, Ohio State made the recruiting headlines Monday.
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson is one of the best to ever do it. However, in the last few seasons, many have questioned his recruiting efforts. In the 2024 cycle, Johnson and Ohio State has been able to secure commitments from five-star DL Justin Scott and five-star DE Eddrick Houston. Additionally, the Buckeyes are looking to bolster this group even more.
The coaching staff is also putting focus into next year’s cycle, and on Monday the team offered 2025 in-state defensive lineman Brandon Caesar (Cleveland, OH / Cleveland Heights).
Caesar is a three-star prospect currently in the 247Sports Composite, but he is primed to see a ranking increase before the class is done. His recruitment has exploded this summer, and he has received scholarship offers from programs like Notre Dame, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, USC, Tennessee, Alabama and now Ohio State.
Ryan Day has stressed a major focal point this Ohio State coaching staff has is keeping the best in-state talents in Ohio. Caesar may have only just received his scholarship offer Monday, but the Buckeyes are already trending for him.
Hours after the scholarship offer was made public by Caesar, Bill Kurelic, the Dean of Recruiting for BuckNuts, placed a Crystal Ball prediction connecting Caesar and the Buckeyes. These Crystal Ball predictions are far from guarantees, but they are a great indication into what recruits may be thinking.
Ohio State has to like where it is sitting with Caesar’s recruitment, and would love to add an early commitment to its 2025 class at a position of importance. The Buckeyes currently hold just one commitment in its 2025 class in four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair.
Caesar is the No. 42 DL and the No. 433 overall prospect. He is also the No. 13 prospect out of Ohio.
Oklahoma and LSU have made strong pushes in the final stretch, and the Buckeyes seem to be on the outside looking in. The only guarantee in recruiting is that there are no guarantees, and there is still a small chance McKinley picks the Buckeyes. That being said, it would be one of the biggest recruiting steals in Ryan Day’s career.
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Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
2025 three-star DL Brandon Caesar | Mick Walker - @MickWalker247, 247Sports
The Buckeyes already seem to be trending for their latest offeree.
It is Game Week. We have finally made it to the start of college football. Ohio State is gearing up to travel to Indiana for the Buckeyes’ first game of the season this Saturday. There are still plenty of questions surrounding this year’s current squad — mainly, who will be starting at quarterback this season.
With this, many of the headlines Ohio State will make in the coming months will focus on this year’s roster. However, Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff will continue to put focus on recruiting the best to Columbus. Proving this true, Ohio State made the recruiting headlines Monday.
Ohio State offered and is trending for a rising in-state DL
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson is one of the best to ever do it. However, in the last few seasons, many have questioned his recruiting efforts. In the 2024 cycle, Johnson and Ohio State has been able to secure commitments from five-star DL Justin Scott and five-star DE Eddrick Houston. Additionally, the Buckeyes are looking to bolster this group even more.
The coaching staff is also putting focus into next year’s cycle, and on Monday the team offered 2025 in-state defensive lineman Brandon Caesar (Cleveland, OH / Cleveland Heights).
Caesar is a three-star prospect currently in the 247Sports Composite, but he is primed to see a ranking increase before the class is done. His recruitment has exploded this summer, and he has received scholarship offers from programs like Notre Dame, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, USC, Tennessee, Alabama and now Ohio State.
Ryan Day has stressed a major focal point this Ohio State coaching staff has is keeping the best in-state talents in Ohio. Caesar may have only just received his scholarship offer Monday, but the Buckeyes are already trending for him.
Hours after the scholarship offer was made public by Caesar, Bill Kurelic, the Dean of Recruiting for BuckNuts, placed a Crystal Ball prediction connecting Caesar and the Buckeyes. These Crystal Ball predictions are far from guarantees, but they are a great indication into what recruits may be thinking.
Ohio State has to like where it is sitting with Caesar’s recruitment, and would love to add an early commitment to its 2025 class at a position of importance. The Buckeyes currently hold just one commitment in its 2025 class in four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair.
Caesar is the No. 42 DL and the No. 433 overall prospect. He is also the No. 13 prospect out of Ohio.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State 2024 five-star DL target Dominick McKinley is scheduled to announce his commitment Friday, and has a final five schools of LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M. Ohio State would love to add McKinley alongside Scott and Houston, but this one looks like it is Texas’ to lose.
Oklahoma and LSU have made strong pushes in the final stretch, and the Buckeyes seem to be on the outside looking in. The only guarantee in recruiting is that there are no guarantees, and there is still a small chance McKinley picks the Buckeyes. That being said, it would be one of the biggest recruiting steals in Ryan Day’s career.
5-star DL Dominick McKinley is set to commit on Friday and tells On3's @samspiegs that he knows where he wants to go
Which of his five finalists will it be?
More (On3+): https://t.co/BELN27MACA pic.twitter.com/GdKTVO3dBr
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) August 28, 2023
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LGHL Silver Bullets Podcast: Neither Ohio State nor Indiana has named a QB, but that will likely lead to very different results
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Silver Bullets Podcast: Neither Ohio State nor Indiana has named a QB, but that will likely lead to very different results
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Brooke LaValley / USA TODAY NETWORK
We’re joined by Crimson Quarry staff writer Colin Lavery to better get to know the Indiana Hoosiers.
It’s game week at last and we’re ready to go after seeing some Week 0 games this past Saturday. The Buckeyes are going through their final preparations for the upcoming season and it starts with a Big Ten East showdown in Bloomington this Saturday.
We begin the show with some news, including the naming of Ted Carter as the next president of The Ohio State University. That was the first domino that needed to fall in order to get a new athletic director hired to replace Gene Smith in the position next year.
Ohio State also has a new stadium voice. We touched on that briefly before getting into the latest group of official Buckeyes who saw their black stripes removed from their helmets within the last week. These are guys who are showing that they came to Columbus to put in the work and we love to see it.
Colin Lavery from Crimson Quarry then jumps on with us to tell us about the 2023 Indiana Hoosiers, and to say that he’s not feeling optimistic about his team’s upcoming season might be an understatement. Tom Allen refuses to name his starting quarterback and there are 40 new faces on the Indiana roster, which could make for a bumpy 2023 season for fans of the Hoosiers.
Finally, we dive into our picks to click for Saturday and make our first score predictions of the new college football season. Both of us feel we’re erring on the conservative side as the Buckeyes go on the road with a new signal caller. The game might start a little sluggishly for Ohio State, but we expect the Bucks to get stronger as the game goes on.
We’ll be here with you every week from now until the end of the 2023 Ohio State football season. We’d love to hear from you, so please reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email.
Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, share, and follow the show over on Twitter at @SilvrBulletsPod.
As always, thanks for listening!
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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
Brooke LaValley / USA TODAY NETWORK
We’re joined by Crimson Quarry staff writer Colin Lavery to better get to know the Indiana Hoosiers.
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It’s game week at last and we’re ready to go after seeing some Week 0 games this past Saturday. The Buckeyes are going through their final preparations for the upcoming season and it starts with a Big Ten East showdown in Bloomington this Saturday.
We begin the show with some news, including the naming of Ted Carter as the next president of The Ohio State University. That was the first domino that needed to fall in order to get a new athletic director hired to replace Gene Smith in the position next year.
Ohio State also has a new stadium voice. We touched on that briefly before getting into the latest group of official Buckeyes who saw their black stripes removed from their helmets within the last week. These are guys who are showing that they came to Columbus to put in the work and we love to see it.
Colin Lavery from Crimson Quarry then jumps on with us to tell us about the 2023 Indiana Hoosiers, and to say that he’s not feeling optimistic about his team’s upcoming season might be an understatement. Tom Allen refuses to name his starting quarterback and there are 40 new faces on the Indiana roster, which could make for a bumpy 2023 season for fans of the Hoosiers.
Finally, we dive into our picks to click for Saturday and make our first score predictions of the new college football season. Both of us feel we’re erring on the conservative side as the Buckeyes go on the road with a new signal caller. The game might start a little sluggishly for Ohio State, but we expect the Bucks to get stronger as the game goes on.
We’ll be here with you every week from now until the end of the 2023 Ohio State football season. We’d love to hear from you, so please reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email.
Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, share, and follow the show over on Twitter at @SilvrBulletsPod.
As always, thanks for listening!
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LGHL The Grumpy Old Buckeye’s guide to the 2023 Ohio State football schedule
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The Grumpy Old Buckeye’s guide to the 2023 Ohio State football schedule
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The most annoying things about all 12 games on the regular season schedule.
It’s finally an Ohio State game week, and we can put the long, dark offseason behind us and look ahead to 12 brand new Buckeye games to help us pass the late summer and fall together. Many people before me have broken down Ohio State’s 2023 schedule, but I’m not sure anyone has done it the way I’m about to. My aim is to find the most aggravating thing (to me) about each of the 12 upcoming games on the schedule.
I’ve never been a fan of starting the season with a conference game. I like easing into the season with a MAC opponent or a smaller P5 opponent from out west somewhere. This year, that’s especially true with the Buckeyes breaking in a new quarterback. I don’t expect this game to be close in the second half, but I resent playing not only a conference opponent, but also a divisional one in the first week.
Why is this game happening? This is not a game that should be happening. This is one of those games in which Ohio State could win by 70 and everyone will say, “Well, you should win by 70 against Youngstown State.” And if it’s close, the mockery will be unbearable. Nothing against YSU, but this is not a game to put on the schedule.
This should probably be the opener. This isn’t a sexy matchup but it’s perfectly suited for the season’s first game. I resent the fact that Western Kentucky is so far below my normal college football radar that I had to look up the school’s nickname to remind myself they are the Hilltoppers. I’m not a kid anymore and I forget a lot of stuff, such as that Western Kentucky calls its athletes the Hilltoppers, and also what a Hilltopper is. I’m actually not sure I ever knew what a Hilltopper is, come to think of it.
A quick Google search turned up this dumb answer:
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Gee, thanks Google.
This automatically begs the questions of why WKU students had to carry things to the top of the hill, and which hill. Is there more than one hill on campus? Also, I resent the fact that WKU mascot Big Red is simultaneously terrifying and kind of cute.
I can sum this up in one phrase that gets said every year: “Notre Dame is back!”
The most annoying thing about facing the Terrapins in 2023 is that the Buckeyes will have to defend Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa for the ninth consecutive year. Didn’t he start school there a few months after Ohio State beat Oregon for the national championship? Maybe it only seems that way. At least it isn’t a road game.
Speaking of road games, is there any patch of the Earth where Ohio State plays less like Ohio State than in West Lafayette, Indiana? I’m pretty sure the engineering students and faculty at Purdue have created some kind of machine that makes Ohio State play like Big Ten-era Nebraska when visiting that campus. I hate the way the Buckeyes play when they visit the Boilermakers. It’s like everyone simultaneously decides to have the absolute worst game of their career. The university isn’t even in Lafayette. It’s in West Lafayette. Ugh.
I don’t know how this is possible, but James Franklin is almost certainly both the best and worst thing about Penn State. He recruits annoyingly well, but somehow usually loses the plot at some point during big games. Sometimes his players bail him out with insanely ridiculous jump ball catches for touchdowns, or by making the first man miss and going the distance. Other times, he calls running plays on fourth-and-medium to hilarious effect.
Also, the “We are!” cheer is just objectively dumb. Obviously no one else is going to claim they’re you, and perhaps no one aside from Rutgers wants to be you.
Storylines! I’m going to hate hearing all about the storylines with this game. Luke Fickell was a longtime coach at Ohio State. Did you know that? Luke Fickell played at Ohio State, too. And some think Luke Fickell did a good job in his lone season as the Buckeyes’ head coach after Jim Tressel left and should have gotten the job full time. I’ll be watching this one with the sound off.
The most annoying thing about this game is that it stands as an annual reminder that Rutgers is in the Big Ten. I have nothing personally against Piscataway, New Jersey. I once visited a really nice record store there and had a delicious buffalo chicken philly in one of their fine local restaurants.
I’m not sure if the most annoying thing about this game will be the mentions that the teams didn’t want to play a November night game, that the Big Ten doesn’t want to have November night games, or the complaints by fans if the weather sucks. I’ve been to day games when the wind chill was negative-20. Wear plenty of layers and find something to cover your face if it’s cold, so you don’t get frostbite.
I hate that this is a trap game. It’s not exactly a “sandwich” trap game, because I think by mid-November the Michigan State Spartans won’t exactly be in contention (although, you never know), but I don’t like playing potentially good teams the week before The Game. This should be the Rutgers hole in the schedule henceforth. I think Ohio State will be fine, but Minnesota is also generally a physical team and that also isn’t ideal the week before the trip to Ann Arbor.
I mean, there’s not much about Michigan that isn’t annoying. I don’t get the raving and drooling that college football announcers give Michigan Stadium. It’s literally a hole in the ground, and if you want to use the restroom or get something to eat, plan on a lengthy ordeal that will take up nearly a quarter of the game.
Everything about Jim Harbaugh is annoying, from his insane antics to his whining when things don’t go his way. But mainly it’s just annoying that Ohio State has dropped the last two meetings in the series and all of the arrogance from the UM fanbase has returned en masse. Fair play, as they’ve got scoreboard the last two seasons, but it would be nice to right the ship and see how quickly that awful stadium returns to the half-empty status of the not-too-distant past.
These are the things that already annoy me about Ohio State’s 2023 schedule. Anything stick out that grinds your gears? Let me know in the comments below.
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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
Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The most annoying things about all 12 games on the regular season schedule.
It’s finally an Ohio State game week, and we can put the long, dark offseason behind us and look ahead to 12 brand new Buckeye games to help us pass the late summer and fall together. Many people before me have broken down Ohio State’s 2023 schedule, but I’m not sure anyone has done it the way I’m about to. My aim is to find the most aggravating thing (to me) about each of the 12 upcoming games on the schedule.
Saturday, Sept. 2: Ohio State at Indiana
I’ve never been a fan of starting the season with a conference game. I like easing into the season with a MAC opponent or a smaller P5 opponent from out west somewhere. This year, that’s especially true with the Buckeyes breaking in a new quarterback. I don’t expect this game to be close in the second half, but I resent playing not only a conference opponent, but also a divisional one in the first week.
Saturday, Sept. 9: Youngstown State at Ohio State
Why is this game happening? This is not a game that should be happening. This is one of those games in which Ohio State could win by 70 and everyone will say, “Well, you should win by 70 against Youngstown State.” And if it’s close, the mockery will be unbearable. Nothing against YSU, but this is not a game to put on the schedule.
Saturday, Sept. 16: Western Kentucky at Ohio State
This should probably be the opener. This isn’t a sexy matchup but it’s perfectly suited for the season’s first game. I resent the fact that Western Kentucky is so far below my normal college football radar that I had to look up the school’s nickname to remind myself they are the Hilltoppers. I’m not a kid anymore and I forget a lot of stuff, such as that Western Kentucky calls its athletes the Hilltoppers, and also what a Hilltopper is. I’m actually not sure I ever knew what a Hilltopper is, come to think of it.
A quick Google search turned up this dumb answer:
Gee, thanks Google.
This automatically begs the questions of why WKU students had to carry things to the top of the hill, and which hill. Is there more than one hill on campus? Also, I resent the fact that WKU mascot Big Red is simultaneously terrifying and kind of cute.
Saturday, Sept. 23: Ohio State at Notre Dame
I can sum this up in one phrase that gets said every year: “Notre Dame is back!”
Saturday, Oct. 7: Maryland at Ohio State
The most annoying thing about facing the Terrapins in 2023 is that the Buckeyes will have to defend Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa for the ninth consecutive year. Didn’t he start school there a few months after Ohio State beat Oregon for the national championship? Maybe it only seems that way. At least it isn’t a road game.
Saturday, Oct. 14: Ohio State at Purdue
Speaking of road games, is there any patch of the Earth where Ohio State plays less like Ohio State than in West Lafayette, Indiana? I’m pretty sure the engineering students and faculty at Purdue have created some kind of machine that makes Ohio State play like Big Ten-era Nebraska when visiting that campus. I hate the way the Buckeyes play when they visit the Boilermakers. It’s like everyone simultaneously decides to have the absolute worst game of their career. The university isn’t even in Lafayette. It’s in West Lafayette. Ugh.
Saturday, Oct. 21: Penn State at Ohio State
I don’t know how this is possible, but James Franklin is almost certainly both the best and worst thing about Penn State. He recruits annoyingly well, but somehow usually loses the plot at some point during big games. Sometimes his players bail him out with insanely ridiculous jump ball catches for touchdowns, or by making the first man miss and going the distance. Other times, he calls running plays on fourth-and-medium to hilarious effect.
Also, the “We are!” cheer is just objectively dumb. Obviously no one else is going to claim they’re you, and perhaps no one aside from Rutgers wants to be you.
Saturday, Oct. 28: Ohio State at Wisconsin
Storylines! I’m going to hate hearing all about the storylines with this game. Luke Fickell was a longtime coach at Ohio State. Did you know that? Luke Fickell played at Ohio State, too. And some think Luke Fickell did a good job in his lone season as the Buckeyes’ head coach after Jim Tressel left and should have gotten the job full time. I’ll be watching this one with the sound off.
Saturday, Nov. 4: Ohio State at Rutgers
The most annoying thing about this game is that it stands as an annual reminder that Rutgers is in the Big Ten. I have nothing personally against Piscataway, New Jersey. I once visited a really nice record store there and had a delicious buffalo chicken philly in one of their fine local restaurants.
Saturday, Nov. 11: Michigan State at Ohio State
I’m not sure if the most annoying thing about this game will be the mentions that the teams didn’t want to play a November night game, that the Big Ten doesn’t want to have November night games, or the complaints by fans if the weather sucks. I’ve been to day games when the wind chill was negative-20. Wear plenty of layers and find something to cover your face if it’s cold, so you don’t get frostbite.
Saturday, Nov. 18: Minnesota at Ohio State
I hate that this is a trap game. It’s not exactly a “sandwich” trap game, because I think by mid-November the Michigan State Spartans won’t exactly be in contention (although, you never know), but I don’t like playing potentially good teams the week before The Game. This should be the Rutgers hole in the schedule henceforth. I think Ohio State will be fine, but Minnesota is also generally a physical team and that also isn’t ideal the week before the trip to Ann Arbor.
Saturday, Nov. 25: Ohio State at Michigan
I mean, there’s not much about Michigan that isn’t annoying. I don’t get the raving and drooling that college football announcers give Michigan Stadium. It’s literally a hole in the ground, and if you want to use the restroom or get something to eat, plan on a lengthy ordeal that will take up nearly a quarter of the game.
Everything about Jim Harbaugh is annoying, from his insane antics to his whining when things don’t go his way. But mainly it’s just annoying that Ohio State has dropped the last two meetings in the series and all of the arrogance from the UM fanbase has returned en masse. Fair play, as they’ve got scoreboard the last two seasons, but it would be nice to right the ship and see how quickly that awful stadium returns to the half-empty status of the not-too-distant past.
These are the things that already annoy me about Ohio State’s 2023 schedule. Anything stick out that grinds your gears? Let me know in the comments below.
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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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Ohio State enters season opener as 30-point favorites vs. Indiana
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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s offseason changes could lead to an even better 2023
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Emeka Egbuka looks to improve on his breakout 2022 season
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