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LGHL Ryan Day: ‘I love this team’; Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson ‘wouldn’t have went’ to OSU if offered

Ryan Day: ‘I love this team’; Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson ‘wouldn’t have went’ to OSU if offered
Matt Tamanini
via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here


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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!


For your Earholes...


Subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network for all of your Ohio State needs
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land


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On the Gridiron


Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Right Guard and Kick Return Positions Aren’t Settled, Caleb Downs’ Preparation is “Remarkable”
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Key Takeaways as Ryan Day, Buckeyes turn attention to Iowa test
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes

Ryan Day Press Conference: Ohio State coach says ‘I love this team, I love the way they play’
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

What makes Iowa’s defense stingy? Buckeyes hope to solve that riddle
Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch


STOP RATE!

The best defenses in college football at getting stops and preventing points. New No. 1 this week: @Vol_Football

Updated top 25 vs. FBS opponents (via @TruMediaSports) pic.twitter.com/AeiFKCttdl

— Max Olson (@max_olson) October 1, 2024

‘They understand the defense.’ Takeaways from Ryan Day’s pre-Iowa press conference
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Do you think Jeremiah Smith is already Ohio State’s GOAT wide receiver?
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

What Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz said about Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ohio Native and Star Iowa Running Back Kaleb Johnson Claims He “Wouldn’t Have Went” to Ohio State if He Was Offered Because He Wants “To Beat Them”
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors

Chip Kelly notebook: Ohio State OC on O-line, Will Howard | How many plays is he saving
Dave Biddle, Bucknuts


I asked Chip Kelly what the biggest difference so far has been in being an offensive coordinator vs head coach

“You can go to the bathroom between series” pic.twitter.com/bSR4oCHV9Z

— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) October 1, 2024

Four Lessons Learned from Jim Knowles, Buckeyes defense ahead of Iowa game
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

You’re Nuts: What is the best catch you’ve seen an Ohio State player make?
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land

Luke Lachey’s family is all-in for return to Ohio State
Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register

Big Ten Top 10: Alabama takes top spot, Ohio State leads 3 Big Ten teams in top 10
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land


On the Hardwood


Bruce Thornton Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team
Ohio State Athletics


The intensity is just

See how Coach Diebler leads the squad mic’d up during our first week of practice #Team126 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/fhYIVzkApo

— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) October 1, 2024

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

Ohio State women’s basketball freshman Ava Watson’s ability to make early impact
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land


Outside the Shoe and Schott


Rifle: Ohio State Fires Record-High Opening Match Score to Start 2024 Season
Ohio State Athletics

Men’s Soccer: Top-Ranked Offense, Consistent Defense Leads to Record Start
Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Golf: Choi, Hollenbaugh Lead Ohio State Through 36 Holes of Blessings Collegiate
Ohio State Athletics


And now for something completely different...


These movies are so stupidly fun. I can’t wait for Tom to wrap up the trilogy:


Tom Hardy confirms that ‘VENOM: THE LAST DANCE’ is his final Venom movie.

“That's our lot - from me and the big guy - we loved every minute.” pic.twitter.com/Qzacqvme35

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 1, 2024

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LGHL Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Aaron Bradshaw

Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Aaron Bradshaw
justingolba
via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here


NCAA Basketball: Arkansas at Kentucky

Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Bradshaw comes to Columbus as a former five-star and top center in the 2023 recruiting class after spending one year at Kentucky

Even though it is still October and fans are locked into college football, the fall also means that college basketball is right around the corner.

From now until the start of the hoops season in early November, we will be doing player previews and team previews for all the players on the men’s basketball team and the new-look Big Ten Conference.


The Aaron Bradshaw File


Name: Aaron Bradshaw
Position: Center
Class: Sophomore
High School/Previous School: Camden High School / Kentucky
Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
Weight: 215 pounds
Height: 7-foot-1


Breakdown


Bradshaw was one of the top recruits in the entire 2023 recruiting class and was the No. 1 center. He originally committed to Kentucky and completed his freshman season there, but after John Calipari decided to move to Arkansas, Bradshaw entered the transfer portal, where he committed to play for Jake Diebler and Ohio State.

He showed flashes of that five-star potential in his freshman season, winning SEC Freshman of the Week on Jan. 8, 2024. He played in 26 games and made 10 starts. He averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game with the Wildcats, but he was always a bit behind after missing the first month of the season while recovering from a foot injury.

He had seven double-figure scoring efforts, including a season-high 17 points in only his second collegiate game vs. Penn on Dec. 9.

After recovering from his injury, he made his first collegiate start and scored 12 points in the CBS Sports Classic win over No. 9 North Carolina on Dec. 16. He also made the game-sealing free throws in the final minute.

As mentioned, Bradshaw was a five-star recruit who was ranked as high as No. 2 in the 2023 class by Rivals and 247Sports, and was a McDonald’s All-American. He was named to the NJ.com First-Team All-State and averaged 12.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a senior at Camden High School.


Expected Role


Bradshaw is the most interesting player on this 2024-25 team. If he is able to match his potential, he will be one of the most talented big men to come through Columbus in two decades. However, he struggled with plenty of things at Kentucky in his first year, including defense and staying out of foul trouble. He can only reach his potential if he is on the floor.

It is also important to include that he missed the first month of games and a lot of off-season training time due to an injury. That first month is crucial for a freshman’s development, and it is hard to throw young guys into the fire for conference play, especially in the SEC.

Adam Finkelstein, the Director of Scouting for 247Sports, said in April that, “Aaron Bradshaw was viewed as the top center prospect in the national class of 2023. He was 7 feet plus, mobile, and athletic with good hands, a soft touch that extended out to the three-point line, and shot-blocking ability.”

He added, “Production didn’t always live up to his potential, though. His motor and physicality were both clear works-in-progress during his high school years.”

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LGHL Do you think Jeremiah Smith is already Ohio State’s GOAT wide receiver?

Do you think Jeremiah Smith is already Ohio State’s GOAT wide receiver?
Matt Tamanini
via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here


Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

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You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.

Throughout the
Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.









Question 1: Which statement more closely aligns with your thoughts on Jeremiah Smith?


I admit that I have a tendency to be a bit of a prisoner of the moment. I get excited about things as I see them and inflate their importance in my own mind to the detriment of the things that were once overblown in my mind.

Now that I have admitted that about myself, I am here to tell you that Jeremiah Smith is already the best wide receiver in Ohio State history. Now before you start yelling at me and saying that he’s only played four games, he can’t possibly equal the careers of Marvin Harrison Jr., David Boston, or Cris Carter, I agree with you.

As I said in a column over the weekend, I think that there is a distinct difference in sports conversations between “best” and “greatest.” I’m not going to get into that again, but I bring it up only to point out that I have gone all-in; I have drunk the Kool-Aid.


I completely respect and understand fans who have a more cautious, wait-and-see perspective on a player’s all-time status that prevents them from making declarative statements like that one-third of the way through his first regular season. But, as you vote, I just want you to know exactly where my heart (and vote) lies.


Question 2: What will the margin of victory be in Saturday’s game against Iowa?


The biggest test of Ohio State’s 2024 season thus far takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET in The Horseshoe when the Iowa Hawkeyes come to town. When the FanDuel SportsBook opened betting on the game, the Buckeyes were just about a three-touchdown favorite. That has come down to 19.5 points as of publishing time. The gold standard college football analytics model SP+ has the Buckeyes pegged to win 29-12.


Since Kirk Ferentz became Iowa’s head coach in the 1999 season, the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes have played just 11 times, with OSU owning a 9-2 record in that stretch. OSU has outscored Iowa during that time by an average score of 30.27 to 19.72. Kirk Ferentz has never won a game in Ohio Stadium.

But, keep in mind that these two teams have only played twice in the past decade. In a 54-10 Buckeye win in 2022 and in that horrific game in 2017 whose score I will not even mention. That makes it tough to draw super-helpful information from recent matchups.

I will reveal my score prediction on out “Tailgate” podcast and in our experts’ predictions article, both of which come out on Saturday morning. In the meantime, let us know what you think in the survey just on the other side of the line and text below.


Share your thoughts here:


Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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LGHL It will be the Bucks and Ducks in primetime... as it should be

It will be the Bucks and Ducks in primetime... as it should be
Matt Tamanini
via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here


Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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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Subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network for all of your Ohio State needs
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land


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On the Gridiron


Jeremiah Smith Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Oho State Athletics

Oregon Game Time Announced 7:30 P.M. on NBC
Ohio State Athletics


Oregon Game Time Announcement ‼️

️ Autzen Stadium
️ Saturday, Oct. 12
@NBCSports
7:30 P.M. est/4:30 P.M. pst
️ Tap/Click on the photo #GoBucks | @OhioStateFB

— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) September 30, 2024

Ohio State names three players of the game after Michigan State win
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Jeremiah Smith vs Ryan Williams: Comparing OSU, Alabama WR stats in Week 6
John Leuzzi, USA Today Network

Three Questions as Buckeyes begin October ramp-up by hosting Iowa
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes

The Chip Kelly Effect™️:


Ohio State is second in the FBS in red-zone touchdown percentage (93.8%).

The Buckeyes were 47th last season (64%).

— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) September 30, 2024

4 storylines for Iowa football vs. Ohio State, including a 1997 flashback
Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register

Five Things to Know About Iowa, A Test for Ohio State’s Rushing Offense and Defense
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

First Look: Iowa looks for upset win at Ohio State behind standout RB Kaleb Johnson
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Setting the table: Buckeyes welcome Iowa in for toughest challenge of season so far
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Dude is on his way to being one of the most beloved Buckeyes of all-time following just one season!


Wrapping up my conversation with Will Howard I asked him how he was feeling after the game, his answer was two seconds long.

It quickly tells you that the Buckeyes QB1 is settling in REALLY well in Ohio: pic.twitter.com/PpVwUVQ98I

— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) September 29, 2024

Stock Market Report: The defense bends, but doesn’t break against Michigan State
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ryan Day Says Ohio State’s First-Half Finish Was “The Difference” Against Michigan State, Will Howard “Doing Great”
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors


You’re Nuts: Jeremiah Smith is the best Ohio State freshman since...
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land

National Football Foundation Scholarship Honors Legacy of Woody & Anne Hayes
Ohio State Athletics


Outside the Shoe and Schott


Women’s Ice Hockey: MacLeod, Petrie Named WCHA Players of the Week
Ohio State Athletics

Women’s Golf: Buckeyes Wrap Up First Round in Fayetteville
Ohio State Athletics


And now for something completely different...


Yesterday was a shitty day...


Remembering Dikembe Mutombo (1966-2024) pic.twitter.com/4z9ItuSNfn

— NBA (@NBA) October 1, 2024

Today, we mourn the devastating loss of Tony Award winner Gavin Creel, whose extraordinary talent, kindness, and passion lit up the stage and our hearts. pic.twitter.com/s3YjJkglN0

— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) September 30, 2024

Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to Pete Rose's family, his friends across the game, and the fans of his hometown of Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal and beyond who admired his greatness, grit and determination on the field of play. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/GAP4NHBAOF

— MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2024

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