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Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, 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. Through nine games, […]
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“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 177 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin have an instant reaction to the Buckeyes moving to 3-0 on […]
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There were 628 days between collegiate games for Ohio State women’s basketball guard Kennedy Cambridge. It was not a devastating injury that kept the older of two Cambridge sisters on OSU’s roster away from the court, it was a personal decision. Alongside her dad, Desmond, Cambridge visited schools and talked with each interested coach about […]
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Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts. In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take […]
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Ohio State basketball finally feels like it has a clear identity again, and that starts with Bruce Thornton. Now in his third season as a Buckeye, the 6-foot-2 point guard has transformed from a talented young prospect into the unquestioned heartbeat of the program. Under Jake Diebler’s leadership, Thornton has become not just Ohio State’s […]
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For Ohio State fans clamoring for more night games in The Shoe, they’re getting a third night game this season Saturday night when the Buckeyes host UCLA. This is a rare matchup, but it will become more common with conference realignment and the Bruins joining the Big Ten. There are numbers to back up how […]
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Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class is heating up in a big way. The Buckeyes have made several major moves recently, flipping multiple high-profile recruits from other programs and solidifying their standing among the nation’s elite. The most notable of those moves in my opinion came when four-star defensive lineman Emmanuel Ruffin flipped his commitment from […]
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We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]
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The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 38 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex have the 10th […]
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Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Following Ohio State’s 75-53 win over Appalachian State, Gabe Cupps and Brandon Noel spoke to the media about the Buckeyes’ collective team defense and their slow offensive […]
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No matter what the click-thirsty, clout-chasing crowd says on social media, the College Football Playoff committee clearly recognizes greatness when it sees it. That is why, for the second week in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes have been installed at the top of the CFP rankings. The committee unveiled the Week 2 rankings on […]
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For the first time this season, the Ohio State men’s basketball team (3-0) was really tested in the first half of a game, falling behind early to Appalachian State on Tuesday night in front of a sparse Schottenstein Center crowd. The Buckeyes hit one of their first 12 shots, falling behind 10-2 through six minutes […]
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Over the past two seasons, there has been a lot of turnover when it comes to the Ohio State men’s basketball roster. While guys like Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal, and John Mobley Jr. have stayed in Columbus, plenty of others have transferred to other schools to continue their collegiate careers. Here is how the guys […]
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Betting Line: Ohio State -31.5 | O/U 48.5 For the first time in the 2025 season, Ohio State failed to cover last weekend against Purdue. With the Buckeyes around a 29-point favorite against the Boilermakers, a late touchdown by the home team against the OSU backups cut the deficit to 24 points, and the 34-10 […]
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The usual plan for Ohio State women’s basketball is to hit near the roster-size max, redshirt a handful of players for developmental purposes, and then rotate around 10 players into meaningful game moments. This is not the usual season for the Buckeyes. Head coach Kevin McGuff’s 11-player roster, with only five athletes who saw time […]
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Ohio State’s men’s basketball team is off to a 2-0 start a week into the 2025-26 college basketball season. Even though the first two games were only against IU Indianapolis and Purdue Fort Wayne, there was a lot to like in the victories. While the Buckeyes have a lot of work to do to make […]
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There aren’t many teams that can match the caliber of Ohio State’s offense this season, what with Heisman hopeful Julian Sayin at quarterback and the country’s two best receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate on the same roster. But even with its arsenal of talent, the Buckeye offense still has issues to work out, […]
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With Ohio State handling Purdue 34–10, Cole and Joey broke down a win that felt businesslike more than electric on this week’s episode of “Off-Script Ohio,” presented by Land-Grant Holy Land. A 70-yard touchdown from Bo Jackson on the opening play could have completely changed the tone, but it was called back, leaving the Buckeyes […]
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In this Ohio State vs. Purdue film breakdown, the Buckeye offense showed flashes of rhythm but also faced challenges, particularly up front. The passing game found success with timing routes and quick reads, allowing the quarterback to stay efficient despite pressure. However, Purdue’s defensive front disrupted the pocket at times, forcing rushed throws and limiting […]
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Christoph Tilly was an under-the-radar Big Ten transfer this spring, but through one week of basketball, he’s looking like one of the most skilled big men in the country. Fans of other Big Ten teams who aren’t familiar with his game will be soon, and some are going to wonder why in the world they […]
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We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. For your Earholes… Land-Grant Podcast Network rolls out exciting new lineup […]
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Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Ohio State Buckeyes (-24.5) vs. […]
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Purdidn’t. The Ohio State Buckeyes dispatched the Purdue Boilermakers with one starting wideout and one starting offensive tackle tied behind their backs, winning 34-10 on the road in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ohio State luckily avoided some of the nasty weather we saw in other games around the Big Ten on Saturday, but it wasn’t one […]
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Ohio State is now 9-0 following another dominant performance on the field Saturday. The Buckeyes went into West Lafayette and left with a 34-10 victory. Ohio State will now prepare to host UCLA in what will likely be the last night game of the regular season in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes have been racking up […]
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There was concern throughout the first half when wide receiver Carnell Tate was dressed but did not take the field. We found out just before halftime that he had some tightness during pregame warm-ups, and head coach Ryan Day said they held Tate out as a precautionary measure. Without Tate, the Buckeyes still accumulated 473 […]
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