LGHL Wrapping up Rose Bowl win and looking at tonight’s MBB game vs. Michigan State

[Matt Tamanini]

Wrapping up Rose Bowl win and looking at tonight’s MBB game vs. Michigan State
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On the Gridiron​

Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 41-21 win over Oregon
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land

BOOOOM! Four-star 2026 athlete Jakob Weatherspoon commits to Ohio State
Caleb Houser, Land-Grant Holy Land

Snap counts, PFF grades and analysis from Buckeyes Rose Bowl win over Oregon
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

With Notre Dame’s win over Georgia, Ohio State now has +110 odds to win the national title. Notre Dame has the second-best odds at +340, followed by Texas at +380 and Penn State at +460.

— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) January 3, 2025​

Here’s the bonus total for Ryan Day, assistants after Rose Bowl win
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Five Thoughts: Ohio State bullies its way into Playoff semifinals
Bill Landis, Dotting The Eyes

Ohio State’s coaching staff is ‘clicking on all cylinders’ in the College Football Playoff
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Rose Bowl Notebook: Jayden Fielding Bounces Back, Cody Simon Has Another Dominant Game, Ohio State’s Offensive and Defensive Lines Step Up
Dan Hope and Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

Buckeyes offensive line rises to Rose Bowl occasion, pushes Oregon out of CFP
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ohio State LT Donovan Jackson vs Oregon:

27 Pass Block Snaps
Zero Pressures Allowed
81.7 Pass Block Grade@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/3dJFgrr37Y

— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 2, 2025​

Answering The Questions: Buckeyes’ remarkable rise continues at Rose Bowl
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Nick Bosa, Cameron Heyward, Terry McLaurin and Denzel Ward Selected As Pro Bowlers for 2024-25 Season
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

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On the Hardwood​

Ohio State men’s basketball vs. Michigan State: Game preview and prediction
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land

Ques Glover wants to be a ‘spark’ in his final college season
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land


New Year’s resolutions for Ohio State women’s basketball
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

Devin Royal enjoying breakout year as Ohio State hosts Michigan State
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

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Outside the Shoe and Schott​

Women’s Volleyball: Skylar Lopas Joins Women’s Volleyball Staff
Ohio State Athletics

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And now for something completely different...​

I don’t think you ever want to put someone on your coaching staff just because they were once a great player for your team, but when it makes sense, there is no better way to strengthen your program. Hartline and Laurinaitis are invaluable to the Buckeyes’ success far beyond their individual coaching responsibilities.

Family business!!! pic.twitter.com/G00TVAa7

— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) January 3, 2025​

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