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2027 TN WR Kesean Bowman (Verbal Offer)
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Five-star 2027 Wide Receiver Kesean Bowman Impressed by Ohio State's Player Development and Plans to Visit for the Texas Game
By Garrick Hodge on July 15, 2025 at 11:08 am @garrick_hodge
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Five-star 2027 wide receiver Kesean Bowman heard of Brian Hartline’s reputation as a recruiter and developer long before he camped with Ohio State on June 17.
The Tennessee standout got to see his coaching firsthand in Columbus last month, and walked away with an offer from the Buckeyes.
“It was amazing. It was great being coached by coach Hartline,” Bowman told Eleven Warriors after the camp. “He was coaching me hard and I enjoy learning from the best. I learned how to get in and out of my breaks, and the steps you need to take to get in and out of your breaks the best you can.”
Bowman was grateful for the offer and has admired OSU from afar for a long time.
“There’s a lot of tradition here and it’s a winning program,” Bowman said of Ohio State. “They put people in the NFL and that’s where I want to end up. Hopefully I can make that happen.”
Although Bowman had long heard about Hartline’s reputation, the camp was the first time the pair connected with each other. Bowman says he looks forward to growing that relationship in the future.
“He’s a dog, just brings a lot of energy,” Bowman said. “He wants to win and he wants to win every rep. He wants to do everything to perfect it. He’s just a dog.”
Five-star 2027 Wide Receiver Kesean Bowman Impressed by Ohio State's Player Development and Plans to Visit for the Texas Game
Five-star 2027 WR Kesean Bowman says he's impressed by Ohio State's player development and plans to be at the Buckeyes' season opener against Texas.
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2025 scUM Shenanigans, Arguments, etc.
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Scam Webb not sunshining pumping is a very bad sign for scUM. Usually this time of year we are hearing the usual BS about how their offense is finally going to take the step to becoming a real explosive modern offense. If Scam is already admitting that the offense is going to be very rough, oof.
Underwood is definitely more physically talented than what they had at QB last year, but it wouldn't shock me if their offense is actually worse this season.
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LGHL Game of the Year: Ohio State vs. Illinois deserves a non-noon window
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Game of the Year: Ohio State vs. Illinois deserves a non-noon window
AlexFrank via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa (97) during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Il., on November 16, 2013. Ohio State won the game 60-35. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch) | BARBARA J. PERENIC / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ohio State cannot overlook Illinois in this mid-October matchup.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about this season’s marquee matchups. Whether they feature the Buckeyes, other Big Ten schools, or major teams across the country. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Game of the Year” articles here.
In the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship season, their home game against Indiana became a much bigger matchup than originally anticipated when the schedule came out.
Games like that are always fun. They become another big mark on the schedule for the Buckeyes.
The trip to Illinois this season could be just that. Battles against Texas, Penn State, and Michigan are going to get the most attention and anticipation, but the game in Champaign, Illinois, on Oct. 11 could become a crucial matchup in the Big Ten this season.
Ohio State and Illinois haven’t played since Nov. 18, 2017, a game the Buckeyes won 52-14. It’s the latest of nine straight wins over the Fighting Illini, a streak that dates back to the 2008 season.
That being said, Illinois has as high of expectations as they have had in a long time. The Illini have 16 starters returning from a team that won 10 games in 2024. Fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema has built a strong culture in Champaign, and Illinois has aspirations of going to the College Football Playoff.
A 12-team bracket creates a safety net for teams like Ohio State if they happen to trip up against a team like Illinois. In the past, that could have been the end of any shot for the Buckeyes to get into the College Football Playoff. But this season, should the Buckeyes trip up against an up-and-coming team like Illinois, their chances of making the field would still be very good.
Another factor that I’m intrigued by is what time it will be played. There were a lot of complaints about Indiana vs. Ohio State last season being on Big Noon Kickoff. It marked the fifth of six times the Buckeyes played at noon on FOX. While Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft are synonymous with college football Saturdays, Buckeyes fans want more games to be played later in the afternoon or in prime time.
The Ohio State-Illinois game does not yet have a kickoff time or a network designation. This is a game that seems ripe for at least 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. I would love to see it on Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC.
Plus, it would be great to see a nationally televised prime time game in Champaign, which doesn’t get a lot of marquee matchups like this.
Yes, the Big Ten and Fox have a lucrative contract, but the Big Ten is also on CBS and NBC. They’re new to televising Big Ten football, and they both need games like this to boost their respective ratings.
Regardless of the time and network, this game could have major implications in the Big Ten. Illinois is not a team to overlook, and it will be a big test for the Buckeyes.
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AlexFrank via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa (97) during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Il., on November 16, 2013. Ohio State won the game 60-35. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch) | BARBARA J. PERENIC / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ohio State cannot overlook Illinois in this mid-October matchup.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about this season’s marquee matchups. Whether they feature the Buckeyes, other Big Ten schools, or major teams across the country. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Game of the Year” articles here.
In the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship season, their home game against Indiana became a much bigger matchup than originally anticipated when the schedule came out.
Games like that are always fun. They become another big mark on the schedule for the Buckeyes.
The trip to Illinois this season could be just that. Battles against Texas, Penn State, and Michigan are going to get the most attention and anticipation, but the game in Champaign, Illinois, on Oct. 11 could become a crucial matchup in the Big Ten this season.
Ohio State and Illinois haven’t played since Nov. 18, 2017, a game the Buckeyes won 52-14. It’s the latest of nine straight wins over the Fighting Illini, a streak that dates back to the 2008 season.
That being said, Illinois has as high of expectations as they have had in a long time. The Illini have 16 starters returning from a team that won 10 games in 2024. Fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema has built a strong culture in Champaign, and Illinois has aspirations of going to the College Football Playoff.
A 12-team bracket creates a safety net for teams like Ohio State if they happen to trip up against a team like Illinois. In the past, that could have been the end of any shot for the Buckeyes to get into the College Football Playoff. But this season, should the Buckeyes trip up against an up-and-coming team like Illinois, their chances of making the field would still be very good.
Another factor that I’m intrigued by is what time it will be played. There were a lot of complaints about Indiana vs. Ohio State last season being on Big Noon Kickoff. It marked the fifth of six times the Buckeyes played at noon on FOX. While Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft are synonymous with college football Saturdays, Buckeyes fans want more games to be played later in the afternoon or in prime time.
The Ohio State-Illinois game does not yet have a kickoff time or a network designation. This is a game that seems ripe for at least 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. I would love to see it on Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC.
Plus, it would be great to see a nationally televised prime time game in Champaign, which doesn’t get a lot of marquee matchups like this.
Yes, the Big Ten and Fox have a lucrative contract, but the Big Ten is also on CBS and NBC. They’re new to televising Big Ten football, and they both need games like this to boost their respective ratings.
Regardless of the time and network, this game could have major implications in the Big Ten. Illinois is not a team to overlook, and it will be a big test for the Buckeyes.
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2025 Countdown Thread
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2x All Big Ten
Captain & Team MVP
Father of a Captain & Team MVP
2x All Big Ten
2x All American
Maxwell Award
2nd in Heisman Voting by the 3rd narrowest margin in history (It was THE narrowest margin for 24 years)
Bob Ferguson
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Nick Saban (ex-HC Alabama Crimson Tide)
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Taco Bell = crack for Thump
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