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Ohio State isn’t just moving into the offseason, it’s defining it. Between a massive NFL Draft showing, meaningful spring game takeaways, and continued roster movement across both football and basketball, the Buckeyes are firmly in transition mode. But this isn’t a reset. It’s a reload, and the early signs suggest Ohio State is positioning itself […]
Ohio State did not recruit Devin Sanchez to merely be the next talented cornerback in line. It recruited him to become the cornerback offenses have to game plan around and the kind of boundary defender who changes route concepts, shrinks windows, and lets the rest of the defense play faster because one side of the […]
Over half of Lucas Oil Stadium looked on in shock. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana’s Heisman hopeful quarterback, was laid out on the turf after a hit by Ohio State edge rusher Caden Curry. Matt Patricia, the Buckeyes defensive coordinator, looked on and noted how this could change the game. “Okay, alright, here we go.” That wasn’t […]
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 hype. What are you most hyped about heading into the 2026-27 season? You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Hype Week” articles here. It’s Hype Week around these parts, and it’s time to […]
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 hype. What are you most hyped about heading into the 2026-27 season? You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Hype Week” articles here. As […]
Ohio State beat Nebraska in every aspect of the game of baseball today, yesterday, and the day before. The Buckeyes looked like the team that had a top-20 ranking and was sitting in second-place in the conference standings. The Cornhuskers now have a flight home and five days to feel the bile in their stomach to figure […]
Ohio State didn’t just send talent to the NFL in 2026, it sent multiple defenders with real, immediate impact potential. That naturally raises the question, could a Buckeye take home Defensive Rookie of the Year for the fifth time in 11 years. There isn’t just one name to consider, there are several. But when you […]
We have made it to May, which means we are four months away from the start of the college football season for Ohio State. Spring practices wrapped up a couple weeks ago for Ryan Day’s team, so for now all is quiet for Buckeye Nation. Hopefully it will stay that way since in the past […]
The Buckeyes’ 2026 schedule will make them much more battle-tested. It’s not going to be a cakewalk through the Big Ten, and the non-conference schedule doesn’t have any FCS layups. This year, the regular season is going to be more fun and more rewarding for Ohio State and its fans. There will be a lot […]
Ohio State’s lone commit in the 2027 class, LJ Smith, is quickly ascending the recruiting rankings one year ahead of his expected arrival in Columbus. Smith, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound combo guard, committed to Ohio State in November, citing the program’s family-like atmosphere and track record for developing young players. At the time of his commitment, […]
Softball Cinematic Recap vs Ohio State Evaluating the postseason implications of this weekend’s trip to UCLA for Oregon softball Oregon among five finalists for 2027 4-star TE Anthony Cartwright III Ranking Oregon’s position groups following the spring game Highlight of the Day: Oregon Picks up first B1G Home Victory
In any recruiting cycle, adding the quarterback of your class is a top priority. More times than not, that player takes on the assumed role of the class leader. In Ohio State’s case, that’s been seen several times. Under Ryan Day, the quarterback position play has arguably never been better, and under his development that […]
For the second year in a row, Ohio State had the most players selected in the NFL Draft of any school, with 11 total players drafted this year. Among that group, the Buckeyes boast two of the top five picks and four first-rounders (all in the top 11), along with three second-round picks and one […]
Spring practice sessions may be over, but that does not mean that things have gotten any less busy for the Ohio State coaching staff. Just last weekend, Ohio State watched 11 former Buckeyes get selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. The successful weekend proved once again that Ohio State is one of the best programs […]
Baseball sweeps Penn State Softball wins series against Ohio State Takeaways from Oregon’s spring game Football is headed to Japan Highlight of the Day: Full Spring Game
The Miami Dolphins made a mid-third-round draft pick that had everyone shaking their heads. Maybe it's time to stop and see the bigger picture.
With the No. 172 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Ohio State DB Lorenzo Styles Jr. The Pickerington, OH native played two seasons at WR for Notre Dame before transferring to Ohio State in 2023 and transitioning to cornerback. Lorenzo is the brother of LB Sonny Styles, who was […]
At Ohio State, cornerbacks are expected to survive on an island. Davison Igbinosun learned how to thrive there. After beginning his career at Ole Miss and transferring into one of the most demanding defensive environments in college football, Igbinosun developed into a true outside corner, one who was trusted to match up against top receivers, […]
The Tennessee Titans ended up making two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With the fourth pick, they took Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State. This was a pretty big surprise after there had been so much debate around Jeremiyah Love and Arvell Reese for most of draft season. Tate was absolutely […]
At programs like Alabama and Ohio State, talent is expected; Producing immediately is not. Caleb Downs did both, and never once slowed down. After beginning his career at Alabama and transferring to Ohio State, Downs has done something few players accomplish at the college level. He has been elite in two different systems, under two […]
Titans Take Carnell Tate Fourth Overall in 2026 NFL Draft The Tennessee Titans selected Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The pick hands quarterback Cam Ward a new top target. Tate, 21, walked the stage shortly after commissioner Roger [...]
At Ohio State, defensive stars are expected to look the part. Sonny Styles does more than that; he redefines it. A former five-star recruit who arrived in Columbus as a safety, Styles’ development into a modern linebacker has been one of the most fascinating and important evolutions on Ohio State’s defense over the past three […]
Draft day is here and it’s time to post my Top 300 Big Board. There have been daily positional boards the past 10 days, but here it is in total. Sorry, no punters, kickers or long snappers included, strictly position players. Round 1 1) E Arvell Reese – Ohio State 2) RB Jeremiyah Love – […]
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight from Pittsburgh with the first round of the annual selection event. Friday will feature the second and third rounds, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday. While all indications point to the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick, Ohio State […]
Will Howard got to live the dream of every college prospect last April when he heard his name called by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2025 NFL Draft. What likely wasn’t in his dream, though, was making less money than he did in college. In a recent piece for The Athletic, Howard told David Ubben […]