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Bowling Green at #19 Ohio State, November 15 @ 6:30 PM EST BTN
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The best thing about being 3-0....you get to sing in the locker room after the game....
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Week 11 Games Discussion
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- 2021 Football Season Capsule
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Why the fuck are you throwing into end zone?!?
Prolly a play left over from the Uncle Herman Era.
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LGHL Column: The perfect storm that led to nine mid-season coaching firings
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Column: The perfect storm that led to nine mid-season coaching firings
Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images
It benefits more parties than you might think, but not all.
Gary Patterson got the better of TCU. The second-longest tenured head coach in the FBS, Patterson and the Horned Frogs, “mutually agreed to immediately part ways” after 20 (and a half) seasons.
Patterson can start interviewing for one of the many coaching vacancies arising around college football (and the NFL) at his leisure. He’s just 61 years old, and has built an impressive resume at TCU — the 3-5 mark on the 2021 season notwithstanding. There are already a number of high-profile vacancies, and even more athletic directors who might be sniffing in Patterson’s direction, hoping to snag him rapidly once they can rid themselves of their incumbents at the end of the season.
In the end, Patterson came away as the winner. Speculation says that Patterson could have stuck around Fort Worth through the end of the season, similar to the situation we see with Ed Orgeron and LSU, but the veteran coach opted to split immediately, possibly to better position himself for new roles rather than biding his time as a lame duck.
The losers in this situation, as they always are when it comes to coaching changes, are the student athletes. But more and more, every other group seems to be benefiting to the point where the needs of student athletes who get left behind when there is a coaching change are overlooked.
Already this season, nine head coaches have been fired. Many more assistants have gotten the ax (see: Nebraska’s entire offensive staff this past weekend). That means that at least nine athletic directors thought the best course of action for their program was to leave teams with interim head coaches and players with diminishing hopes of bowl wins, rivalry victories or storybook endings.
It’s not all bad news for student athletes, though it’s less of a benefit for athletes themselves and more of a PR boost for athletic directors. In short, the transfer portal makes these changes less abhorrent. Underclassmen in particular have greater freedom to bounce to a new program. These players might even be more highly sought after, because their transfer wasn’t because of some sort of self-inflicted challenge, and are instead an unfortunate result of a bad coaching situation.
There’s also the power that players have as a result of name, image and likeness. Players have greater optionality in terms of ideal landing spot not only because of possible coaches, but also because of the opportunity to capitalize on their NIL.
Players have more of an advantage and greater bargaining chips than ever before, which has surely played into ADs decisions to cut coaches loose early. If the impact to players is less, there’s less of a public relations crisis at hand.
Then there’s the consideration of future players. The early signing period for recruits has been cited as one of the contributing causes for the uptick in coaching firings as of late. Athletic directors want to signal that changes are coming (and hoping that those changes will actually turn out well), which would drive rising recruits to programs that might have even successfully hired a new coach a la Georgia Southern and Texas Tech.
That’s because Dec. 15 comes much faster than coaches and ADs expect. Initially instituted in 2017, the early signing period adds another season to the recruiting cycle, which gives no wiggle room for programs that want to make a change following bowl season (which doesn’t even start until Dec. 18 in 2021).
Additionally, there is massive instability in the college football universe now, driven by a lack of parity that means anyone not called Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia and maybe Notre Dame (even Clemson is removed from the list) is fighting for a shot at the outside looking in.
Even LSU, which won a national title in recent memory, agreed to part ways with its championship-winning head coach at the end of the season. Every program is searching for an edge in this College Football Playoff landscape that might just give it a shot at a New Year’s Six bowl.
But now, a 3-5 record (yes, a season that is not yet lost), is not good enough. Continuity, which was an anchor of the TCU program, is no longer as relevant. The college football season is a marathon, not a sprint, and a win over a rival in the final game of the season or a bowl game win to move to 7-6 used to, on occasion, be enough to give a coach one more shot, one more season.
This impatience has been exacerbated by COVID-19. While there were the usual rounds of firings and hirings following the 2020 season, we could reasonably expect that many programs held onto their coaches for longer than they’d anticipated because, frankly, 2020 was just weird. The truncated seasons many coaches saw did not provide enough data points for administrators to make informed decisions on the future state.
In the end, coaches are motivated to leave early (if they’re going to get fired, they might as well cut loose sooner and be compensated, likely as defined in their contracts, through the end of the season). Administrators, ever the scrupulous businesspeople, are keen to cut things that aren’t working as quickly as possible and signal their open roles to potential candidates. Even some student athletes can effectively manage changes mid-season, with some even benefiting — though we do not have enough data points to indicate if mid-season transfers because of coaching changes will become an actual trend.
Yes, the only losers are the student athletes who really want to be there: the seniors for whom this is the last stop, the young players who were not widely recruited and who have no college film, the walk-ons. And this perfect storm of coaching shifts doesn’t work for them.
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Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images
It benefits more parties than you might think, but not all.
Gary Patterson got the better of TCU. The second-longest tenured head coach in the FBS, Patterson and the Horned Frogs, “mutually agreed to immediately part ways” after 20 (and a half) seasons.
Patterson can start interviewing for one of the many coaching vacancies arising around college football (and the NFL) at his leisure. He’s just 61 years old, and has built an impressive resume at TCU — the 3-5 mark on the 2021 season notwithstanding. There are already a number of high-profile vacancies, and even more athletic directors who might be sniffing in Patterson’s direction, hoping to snag him rapidly once they can rid themselves of their incumbents at the end of the season.
In the end, Patterson came away as the winner. Speculation says that Patterson could have stuck around Fort Worth through the end of the season, similar to the situation we see with Ed Orgeron and LSU, but the veteran coach opted to split immediately, possibly to better position himself for new roles rather than biding his time as a lame duck.
The losers in this situation, as they always are when it comes to coaching changes, are the student athletes. But more and more, every other group seems to be benefiting to the point where the needs of student athletes who get left behind when there is a coaching change are overlooked.
Already this season, nine head coaches have been fired. Many more assistants have gotten the ax (see: Nebraska’s entire offensive staff this past weekend). That means that at least nine athletic directors thought the best course of action for their program was to leave teams with interim head coaches and players with diminishing hopes of bowl wins, rivalry victories or storybook endings.
It’s not all bad news for student athletes, though it’s less of a benefit for athletes themselves and more of a PR boost for athletic directors. In short, the transfer portal makes these changes less abhorrent. Underclassmen in particular have greater freedom to bounce to a new program. These players might even be more highly sought after, because their transfer wasn’t because of some sort of self-inflicted challenge, and are instead an unfortunate result of a bad coaching situation.
There’s also the power that players have as a result of name, image and likeness. Players have greater optionality in terms of ideal landing spot not only because of possible coaches, but also because of the opportunity to capitalize on their NIL.
Players have more of an advantage and greater bargaining chips than ever before, which has surely played into ADs decisions to cut coaches loose early. If the impact to players is less, there’s less of a public relations crisis at hand.
Then there’s the consideration of future players. The early signing period for recruits has been cited as one of the contributing causes for the uptick in coaching firings as of late. Athletic directors want to signal that changes are coming (and hoping that those changes will actually turn out well), which would drive rising recruits to programs that might have even successfully hired a new coach a la Georgia Southern and Texas Tech.
That’s because Dec. 15 comes much faster than coaches and ADs expect. Initially instituted in 2017, the early signing period adds another season to the recruiting cycle, which gives no wiggle room for programs that want to make a change following bowl season (which doesn’t even start until Dec. 18 in 2021).
Additionally, there is massive instability in the college football universe now, driven by a lack of parity that means anyone not called Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia and maybe Notre Dame (even Clemson is removed from the list) is fighting for a shot at the outside looking in.
Even LSU, which won a national title in recent memory, agreed to part ways with its championship-winning head coach at the end of the season. Every program is searching for an edge in this College Football Playoff landscape that might just give it a shot at a New Year’s Six bowl.
But now, a 3-5 record (yes, a season that is not yet lost), is not good enough. Continuity, which was an anchor of the TCU program, is no longer as relevant. The college football season is a marathon, not a sprint, and a win over a rival in the final game of the season or a bowl game win to move to 7-6 used to, on occasion, be enough to give a coach one more shot, one more season.
This impatience has been exacerbated by COVID-19. While there were the usual rounds of firings and hirings following the 2020 season, we could reasonably expect that many programs held onto their coaches for longer than they’d anticipated because, frankly, 2020 was just weird. The truncated seasons many coaches saw did not provide enough data points for administrators to make informed decisions on the future state.
In the end, coaches are motivated to leave early (if they’re going to get fired, they might as well cut loose sooner and be compensated, likely as defined in their contracts, through the end of the season). Administrators, ever the scrupulous businesspeople, are keen to cut things that aren’t working as quickly as possible and signal their open roles to potential candidates. Even some student athletes can effectively manage changes mid-season, with some even benefiting — though we do not have enough data points to indicate if mid-season transfers because of coaching changes will become an actual trend.
Yes, the only losers are the student athletes who really want to be there: the seniors for whom this is the last stop, the young players who were not widely recruited and who have no college film, the walk-ons. And this perfect storm of coaching shifts doesn’t work for them.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Purdue comes to Columbus looking to shock the world — again.
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Purdue comes to Columbus looking to shock the world — again.
Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
The Buckeyes have a date with the upset-minded Boilermakers this Saturday.
Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast ‘Hangout in the Holy Land’ is back for a brand new season with brand new co-hosts! We will be now be coming at you twice a week to preview and recap each Ohio State game as well as any and all Buckeye news. Join LGHL’s co-managing editor Gene Ross alongside his co-host Josh Dooley as they cover everything from football to basketball to recruiting and more!
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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Ohio State opened up as 20-point favorites against Purdue, according to the DraftKings Sportsbook, which seems pretty high given the Buckeyes’ struggles against Nebraska and the Boilermakers’ upset against Michigan State. Ohio State fans are well aware of what can happen when you don’t take Jeff Brohm’s team seriously, and their win over the Spartans has only accentuated what this squad is capable of when playing the role of spoiler.
Gene and Josh break down what went wrong the last time these two teams met, and discuss why this year’s game will be different. The guys certainly don’t think this will be a walk in the park for the Buckeyes, but Ohio State can win comfortably if they execute and fix some of their silly mistakes from the past couple games.
Hangout in the Holy Land is dropping two episodes per week, with a preview episode breaking down each of Ohio State’s opponents and a postgame reactions episode following the game each weekend. Be sure to download and listen in wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple to let us know your thoughts and how we can make things even better!
You can also follow us on Twitter @HolyLandPod, where we will want to hear from you guys even more! If there’s anything you’d like us to talk about on the show, @ us and let us know!
As always, Go Bucks.
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Gene:
Twitter: @Gene_Ross23
Connect with Josh:
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
The Buckeyes have a date with the upset-minded Boilermakers this Saturday.
Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast ‘Hangout in the Holy Land’ is back for a brand new season with brand new co-hosts! We will be now be coming at you twice a week to preview and recap each Ohio State game as well as any and all Buckeye news. Join LGHL’s co-managing editor Gene Ross alongside his co-host Josh Dooley as they cover everything from football to basketball to recruiting and more!
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
Ohio State opened up as 20-point favorites against Purdue, according to the DraftKings Sportsbook, which seems pretty high given the Buckeyes’ struggles against Nebraska and the Boilermakers’ upset against Michigan State. Ohio State fans are well aware of what can happen when you don’t take Jeff Brohm’s team seriously, and their win over the Spartans has only accentuated what this squad is capable of when playing the role of spoiler.
Gene and Josh break down what went wrong the last time these two teams met, and discuss why this year’s game will be different. The guys certainly don’t think this will be a walk in the park for the Buckeyes, but Ohio State can win comfortably if they execute and fix some of their silly mistakes from the past couple games.
Hangout in the Holy Land is dropping two episodes per week, with a preview episode breaking down each of Ohio State’s opponents and a postgame reactions episode following the game each weekend. Be sure to download and listen in wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a review on Apple to let us know your thoughts and how we can make things even better!
You can also follow us on Twitter @HolyLandPod, where we will want to hear from you guys even more! If there’s anything you’d like us to talk about on the show, @ us and let us know!
As always, Go Bucks.
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Gene:
Twitter: @Gene_Ross23
Connect with Josh:
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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LGHL Buckeyes Crootin’ 2022 Class-In-Review: Cornerback Terrance Brooks
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Buckeyes Crootin’ 2022 Class-In-Review: Cornerback Terrance Brooks
Shane Bailey via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo Edit: Shane Bailey
In this series, Shane “@BuckeyesCrootin” Bailey will introduce you to every member of the Ohio State 2022 recruiting class.
With all of the offensive commitments scouted and analyzed, we are now moving on to the defense — the side of the ball subject to lots of criticism the past few years. However, that is changing fast as the Buckeyes seem to have found an adequate play caller in Matt Barnes. That and the youth movement the Buckeyes have committed to has led to an improved unit, finally playing young stars J.T Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer alongside Denzel Burke who was already getting significant snaps.
An infusion of defensive talent is needed once again for the 2022 recruiting class, and so far this group is shaping up to have a ton of potential future All-Americans.
Current Defensive Commitments
Edge: Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Defensive Tackles: None
Linebackers: C.J. Hicks, Gabe Powers
Defensive Backs: Terrance Brooks, Jyaire Brown, Ryan Turner and Kye Stokes
Terrance Brooks
Cornerback — Little Elm High School, Little Elm (Texas) — 5-foot-11, 190 lbs
Terrance Brooks is the brand of cornerback I am the biggest fan of. His skillset is one I view as the best foundation for a shutdown corner to grow from. He has natural athletic skills that are tough to teach, and the areas he does lack in can be taught when he gets to Columbus. He is the son of former Texas A&M Aggie and San Francisco 49er Chet Brooks.
Brooks is the No. 48 player nationally, the No. 8 cornerback and the No. 10 player in the talent rich state of Texas. The Lone Star State has been kind yet again to the Buckeyes in this recruitment. Have no doubt about it, this was one of the biggest recruiting battle wins of this cycle over Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. Saban was heavily involved personally in trying to sway Brooks to Alabama. Any time you can go head to head with the best and win is a great thing, especially when it comes to not only gaining a potential All-American, but keeping one away from your competition. Thus is the constant battle of recruiting between these top programs.
Ok now on to the skills I mentioned earlier and why I am such a huge fan of Brooks’ game. One of my favorite qualities in a corner is the ability to play press man coverage. You can put a corner on an island and just let them do their thing. Brooks absolutely excels at this aspect of the game. It also helps that he has a massive wingspan, which he can utilize in the press coverage game.
His press coverage skills are perfect for becoming the type of player that makes it so whoever is calling plays for the Buckeyes defense can simply leave him on an island and not have to worry about him. Much like Denzel Burke right now, I believe Brooks can contribute right away at Ohio State. When he gets his hands on the wide receiver off the line of scrimmage in press coverage, he shows the ability to really disrupt the rhythm of the route and get the player off balance. This leads to a lot of timing issues for the opposing quarterback in trying to get passes completed.
When he isn't playing press coverage, he shows elite closing speed out of his breaks. As soon as he sees the ball in the air, his change of direction is elite and looks effortless as he cuts and breaks up passes. He limits the opponents’ catch window and windows of opportunity with his closing speed and ability to read the quarterback’s eyes. He is a high IQ defender who has a natural feel for the flow of where the play is going, and does not get pulled in or leave his assignment on play-action pass plays.
In the rare occurrence that he does bite on a fake or a play action pass, he shows excellent recovery, and in a few instances even manages to pick off the ball for a touchdown (As you can see in his highlight film below). You can see the ultimate effort play at the 0:57 mark in his highlight tape below. I am not sure if they called this a touchdown or not, as the ref was not in the frame, but the speed and the effort Brooks shows to run down the offensive player from all the way across the field and possibly save a touchdown is very impressive.
Buckeye fans have lamented for years that they want the defensive backs to turn their head and look for the football in coverage. We aren’t totally sure if that’s more on the coaching or the players — I tend to believe its a coaching method that many of us don’t approve of. Regardless, Brooks shows a solid ability to always turn his head and locate the football, rarely only relying on a face guarding technique. He flips his hips in coverage and runs well with the opposition, and has a knack for always looking back for the football.
In the run game, Brooks is an aggressive defender that shows the ability to really hit hard. He has several plays where he sheds his block easily and chases down the running back using great angles. I think every one of us gets sick when we see a Buckeye defender taking a poor angle to make a tackle, but that will not be an issue with Brooks. Now of course, it is a highlight tape for a reason and there may be plays where he took a poor angle or missed a tackle, but the tape shows a great foundation for building blocks. Once he is in Columbus and those building blocks get added to his game, the sky is the limit for his potential.
I foresee a five-star ratings bump in his future and I definitely understand why Saban fought so hard (and lost) to take this kid from the Buckeyes. The Texas schools will still try and flip him until signing day — A&M and Texas in particular — but I have no doubts he is solid in his Ohio State commitment. Whoever the gardeners are in the Buckeye Grove better get their Buckeye tree prepped and ready for when Brooks is done with his time in Columbus, because he has All-American first round cornerback written all over him and will definitely be a great representative of BIA.
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Shane Bailey via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo Edit: Shane Bailey
In this series, Shane “@BuckeyesCrootin” Bailey will introduce you to every member of the Ohio State 2022 recruiting class.
With all of the offensive commitments scouted and analyzed, we are now moving on to the defense — the side of the ball subject to lots of criticism the past few years. However, that is changing fast as the Buckeyes seem to have found an adequate play caller in Matt Barnes. That and the youth movement the Buckeyes have committed to has led to an improved unit, finally playing young stars J.T Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer alongside Denzel Burke who was already getting significant snaps.
An infusion of defensive talent is needed once again for the 2022 recruiting class, and so far this group is shaping up to have a ton of potential future All-Americans.
Current Defensive Commitments
Edge: Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Defensive Tackles: None
Linebackers: C.J. Hicks, Gabe Powers
Defensive Backs: Terrance Brooks, Jyaire Brown, Ryan Turner and Kye Stokes
Terrance Brooks
Cornerback — Little Elm High School, Little Elm (Texas) — 5-foot-11, 190 lbs
Terrance Brooks is the brand of cornerback I am the biggest fan of. His skillset is one I view as the best foundation for a shutdown corner to grow from. He has natural athletic skills that are tough to teach, and the areas he does lack in can be taught when he gets to Columbus. He is the son of former Texas A&M Aggie and San Francisco 49er Chet Brooks.
Brooks is the No. 48 player nationally, the No. 8 cornerback and the No. 10 player in the talent rich state of Texas. The Lone Star State has been kind yet again to the Buckeyes in this recruitment. Have no doubt about it, this was one of the biggest recruiting battle wins of this cycle over Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. Saban was heavily involved personally in trying to sway Brooks to Alabama. Any time you can go head to head with the best and win is a great thing, especially when it comes to not only gaining a potential All-American, but keeping one away from your competition. Thus is the constant battle of recruiting between these top programs.
Ok now on to the skills I mentioned earlier and why I am such a huge fan of Brooks’ game. One of my favorite qualities in a corner is the ability to play press man coverage. You can put a corner on an island and just let them do their thing. Brooks absolutely excels at this aspect of the game. It also helps that he has a massive wingspan, which he can utilize in the press coverage game.
His press coverage skills are perfect for becoming the type of player that makes it so whoever is calling plays for the Buckeyes defense can simply leave him on an island and not have to worry about him. Much like Denzel Burke right now, I believe Brooks can contribute right away at Ohio State. When he gets his hands on the wide receiver off the line of scrimmage in press coverage, he shows the ability to really disrupt the rhythm of the route and get the player off balance. This leads to a lot of timing issues for the opposing quarterback in trying to get passes completed.
When he isn't playing press coverage, he shows elite closing speed out of his breaks. As soon as he sees the ball in the air, his change of direction is elite and looks effortless as he cuts and breaks up passes. He limits the opponents’ catch window and windows of opportunity with his closing speed and ability to read the quarterback’s eyes. He is a high IQ defender who has a natural feel for the flow of where the play is going, and does not get pulled in or leave his assignment on play-action pass plays.
In the rare occurrence that he does bite on a fake or a play action pass, he shows excellent recovery, and in a few instances even manages to pick off the ball for a touchdown (As you can see in his highlight film below). You can see the ultimate effort play at the 0:57 mark in his highlight tape below. I am not sure if they called this a touchdown or not, as the ref was not in the frame, but the speed and the effort Brooks shows to run down the offensive player from all the way across the field and possibly save a touchdown is very impressive.
Buckeye fans have lamented for years that they want the defensive backs to turn their head and look for the football in coverage. We aren’t totally sure if that’s more on the coaching or the players — I tend to believe its a coaching method that many of us don’t approve of. Regardless, Brooks shows a solid ability to always turn his head and locate the football, rarely only relying on a face guarding technique. He flips his hips in coverage and runs well with the opposition, and has a knack for always looking back for the football.
In the run game, Brooks is an aggressive defender that shows the ability to really hit hard. He has several plays where he sheds his block easily and chases down the running back using great angles. I think every one of us gets sick when we see a Buckeye defender taking a poor angle to make a tackle, but that will not be an issue with Brooks. Now of course, it is a highlight tape for a reason and there may be plays where he took a poor angle or missed a tackle, but the tape shows a great foundation for building blocks. Once he is in Columbus and those building blocks get added to his game, the sky is the limit for his potential.
I foresee a five-star ratings bump in his future and I definitely understand why Saban fought so hard (and lost) to take this kid from the Buckeyes. The Texas schools will still try and flip him until signing day — A&M and Texas in particular — but I have no doubts he is solid in his Ohio State commitment. Whoever the gardeners are in the Buckeye Grove better get their Buckeye tree prepped and ready for when Brooks is done with his time in Columbus, because he has All-American first round cornerback written all over him and will definitely be a great representative of BIA.
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LGHL Play Like a Girl podcast: About last weekend...
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Play Like a Girl podcast: About last weekend...
Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Plus, more on Ohio State’s upcoming matchup against Purdue.
On LGHL’s Play Like a Girl podcast, Megan and Meredith talk everything from Ohio State sports to advocacy for women in sports and all the happenings in between.
Check out the podcast below, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:
Welcome back! Meredith didn’t get to watch Ohio State’s nailbiter against Nebraska, so Megan caught her up on a less-than-stellar rushing performance from TreVeyon Henderson, questionable comments from CJ Stroud and fireworks from kicker (yes, the kicker) Noah Ruggles.
But wait there’s more! Because college hoops started tonight and (though the pair didn’t know it at the time), the Buckeyes notched their first win of the season over Akron. Of course, Ohio State has a premiere matchup against the Duke Blue Devils coming up at the end of the month as part of Coach K’s farewell tour.
Speaking of coaching stability (or lack thereof), Meredith and Megan get into the mid-season firings of an unprecedented nine coaches...and marvel at one of them was not, in fact, Nebraska’s Scott Frost.
Contact Megan Husslein
Twitter: @meganhusslein
Contact Meredith Hein
Twitter: @MeredithHein
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Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Plus, more on Ohio State’s upcoming matchup against Purdue.
On LGHL’s Play Like a Girl podcast, Megan and Meredith talk everything from Ohio State sports to advocacy for women in sports and all the happenings in between.
Check out the podcast below, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:
Welcome back! Meredith didn’t get to watch Ohio State’s nailbiter against Nebraska, so Megan caught her up on a less-than-stellar rushing performance from TreVeyon Henderson, questionable comments from CJ Stroud and fireworks from kicker (yes, the kicker) Noah Ruggles.
But wait there’s more! Because college hoops started tonight and (though the pair didn’t know it at the time), the Buckeyes notched their first win of the season over Akron. Of course, Ohio State has a premiere matchup against the Duke Blue Devils coming up at the end of the month as part of Coach K’s farewell tour.
Speaking of coaching stability (or lack thereof), Meredith and Megan get into the mid-season firings of an unprecedented nine coaches...and marvel at one of them was not, in fact, Nebraska’s Scott Frost.
Contact Megan Husslein
Twitter: @meganhusslein
Contact Meredith Hein
Twitter: @MeredithHein
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MotS&G Ryan Day: C.J Stroud to rest this week (Shoulder) – Meet Kyle McCord
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Ryan Day: C.J Stroud to rest this week (Shoulder) – Meet Kyle McCord
Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
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Ohio State fans will get their first look at former 5-star recruit Kyle McCord this weekend against Akron.
C.J. Stroud has started the first three games for the Buckeyes but will rest his shoulder and will only be used in an “emergency” capacity this Saturday vs the Zips via The Ryan Day Show podcast.
Ohio State will have both Kyle McCord and Jack Miller available at QB.
McCord, true freshman, enrolled in Columbus back in January and this Saturday will be his first live action for the Buckeyes.
He is from Philadelphia
McCord, along with Buckeye teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. led St. Joseph Prep to three straight PIAA state titles in Pennsylvania.
McCord won the starting quarterback job as just a sophomore and passed for 2,883 yards and 38 touchdowns.
As a junior, McCord faced an injury that was disclosed, and he missed four weeks — but he still threw for 2,399 yards and 31 touchdowns.
McCord was an absolute stud his senior year of high school leading St. Joseph Prep to another state championship and in that game, McCord completed 21-for-28 passes for 337 yards and 4 TDs. (Before that game he threw for 6 touchdowns in the 6A semifinal)
According to (Ohio State Buckeyes) McCord ended his high school career with 6,887 and 88 passing touchdowns — setting league and city records.
— He also went on to receive an All-American Bowl and Elite 11 Finals invite.
He was a 5-star recruit
According to 247Sports Composite rankings, McCord was a 5-star ranked the #28 prospect in the country and the #6 ranked QB.
McCord chose the Buckeyes over Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Texas A&M and many more.
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Ohio State fans will get their first look at former 5-star recruit Kyle McCord this weekend against Akron.
C.J. Stroud has started the first three games for the Buckeyes but will rest his shoulder and will only be used in an “emergency” capacity this Saturday vs the Zips via The Ryan Day Show podcast.
Ohio State will have both Kyle McCord and Jack Miller available at QB.
McCord, true freshman, enrolled in Columbus back in January and this Saturday will be his first live action for the Buckeyes.
He is from Philadelphia
McCord, along with Buckeye teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. led St. Joseph Prep to three straight PIAA state titles in Pennsylvania.
McCord won the starting quarterback job as just a sophomore and passed for 2,883 yards and 38 touchdowns.
As a junior, McCord faced an injury that was disclosed, and he missed four weeks — but he still threw for 2,399 yards and 31 touchdowns.
McCord was an absolute stud his senior year of high school leading St. Joseph Prep to another state championship and in that game, McCord completed 21-for-28 passes for 337 yards and 4 TDs. (Before that game he threw for 6 touchdowns in the 6A semifinal)
According to (Ohio State Buckeyes) McCord ended his high school career with 6,887 and 88 passing touchdowns — setting league and city records.
— He also went on to receive an All-American Bowl and Elite 11 Finals invite.
He was a 5-star recruit
According to 247Sports Composite rankings, McCord was a 5-star ranked the #28 prospect in the country and the #6 ranked QB.
McCord chose the Buckeyes over Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Texas A&M and many more.
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Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for November 10, 2021
Gene Ross 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.
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On the Gridiron
Ohio State slides into College Football Playoff’s top four, joining Georgia, Alabama and Oregon
- Mark Schlabach, ESPN
Michigan now ranked ahead of Michigan State despite losing the head-to-head...
@OhioStateFB moves up to the top 4 and @UMichFootball jumps into the top 6 in the latest CFP rankings! pic.twitter.com/3EPsXPVSM9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2021
Four Buckeyes named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watch list
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud named Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist
- Kevin Harrish, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson will practice Tuesday after missing Nebraska game
- Staff, The Athletic
Car-crunching George Karlaftis and four more Purdue players Ohio State football fans should worry about
- Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com
It appears that Justin Fields guy is still pretty good!
The highest-graded QB in Week 9
Justin Fields - 90.5 pic.twitter.com/P66qIlBZeN
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) November 9, 2021
How Stroud, JSN’s growing chemistry serves as bright spot for Ohio State’s lost offense
- Stephen Means, Cleveland.com
Quarterback Quinn Ewers Feeling Comfortable, Earning More Reps In Practice
- Andrew Lind, Sports Illustrated
Ohio State’s Jack Miller suspended indefinitely, Quinn Ewers is ‘making progress
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Mike Mayock admits Raiders drafted Damon Arnette despite ‘significant concern’ with character
- Levi Damien, USA Today
On the Hardwood
Taylor Alums Chris Holtmann, John Groce prepare for emotional opener
- Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Jamari Wheeler feeling at home at Ohio State, excited to begin career as a Buckeye
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Day by day, Kyle Young improving as he eyes Ohio State return
- Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Moments that mattered: Ohio State’s 67-66 season-opening victory over Akron
- Connor Lemons, LGHL
Zed Key’s game-winning layup seals 67-66 win over Akron; E.J. Liddell carries Buckeyes
- Stephen Means, Cleveland.com
Zed Key called GAME.
Zed Key gets it done at the last second and @OhioStateHoops comes out on top! pic.twitter.com/lgwkDlUbqn
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 10, 2021
Women’s Basketball: Greene suffers season-ending knee injury
- Patrick Engels, The Lantern
Outside The Shoe and Schott
Women’s Swim and Dive: Akron, Denison up next for Buckeyes
- Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Hockey: Dobeš earns B1G Second Star of the Week accolades
- Ohio State Athletics
Track and Field: Indoor and outdoor schedules announced
- Ohio State Athletics
If 
Covelli centers worth of fans donated blood, Columbus blood supply would be full! Beat TTUN and donate blood with @BloodCenterOH at the blood battle
: https://t.co/XnYoOcWO4u#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/p2J3XgCc37
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 9, 2021
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
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: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
On the Gridiron
Ohio State slides into College Football Playoff’s top four, joining Georgia, Alabama and Oregon
- Mark Schlabach, ESPN
Michigan now ranked ahead of Michigan State despite losing the head-to-head...
@OhioStateFB moves up to the top 4 and @UMichFootball jumps into the top 6 in the latest CFP rankings! pic.twitter.com/3EPsXPVSM9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 10, 2021
Four Buckeyes named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year watch list
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud named Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist
- Kevin Harrish, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson will practice Tuesday after missing Nebraska game
- Staff, The Athletic
Car-crunching George Karlaftis and four more Purdue players Ohio State football fans should worry about
- Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com
It appears that Justin Fields guy is still pretty good!
The highest-graded QB in Week 9
Justin Fields - 90.5 pic.twitter.com/P66qIlBZeN
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) November 9, 2021
How Stroud, JSN’s growing chemistry serves as bright spot for Ohio State’s lost offense
- Stephen Means, Cleveland.com
Quarterback Quinn Ewers Feeling Comfortable, Earning More Reps In Practice
- Andrew Lind, Sports Illustrated
Ohio State’s Jack Miller suspended indefinitely, Quinn Ewers is ‘making progress
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Mike Mayock admits Raiders drafted Damon Arnette despite ‘significant concern’ with character
- Levi Damien, USA Today
On the Hardwood
Taylor Alums Chris Holtmann, John Groce prepare for emotional opener
- Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Jamari Wheeler feeling at home at Ohio State, excited to begin career as a Buckeye
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Day by day, Kyle Young improving as he eyes Ohio State return
- Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Moments that mattered: Ohio State’s 67-66 season-opening victory over Akron
- Connor Lemons, LGHL
Zed Key’s game-winning layup seals 67-66 win over Akron; E.J. Liddell carries Buckeyes
- Stephen Means, Cleveland.com
Zed Key called GAME.
Zed Key gets it done at the last second and @OhioStateHoops comes out on top! pic.twitter.com/lgwkDlUbqn
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 10, 2021
Women’s Basketball: Greene suffers season-ending knee injury
- Patrick Engels, The Lantern
Outside The Shoe and Schott
Women’s Swim and Dive: Akron, Denison up next for Buckeyes
- Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Hockey: Dobeš earns B1G Second Star of the Week accolades
- Ohio State Athletics
Track and Field: Indoor and outdoor schedules announced
- Ohio State Athletics
If Covelli centers worth of fans donated blood, Columbus blood supply would be full! Beat TTUN and donate blood with @BloodCenterOH at the blood battle: https://t.co/XnYoOcWO4u#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/p2J3XgCc37— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) November 9, 2021
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