Beating Michigan since 1919.
Sunday afternoon at the Schottenstein Center was a momentous occasion for Ohio State university fans. It was the 60th birthday celebration for mascot Brutus Buckeye, the nut who captures the hearts of kids and most adults whenever Brutus enters their atmosphere. While most parties feature games like Pin the Tail on the Donkey or Musical […]
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2,191 Our long national nightmare is over! Ohio State’s victory over Michigan on Saturday was its first over the Wolverines since 2019, marking 2,191 days between victories against That Team Up North. Michigan had won four straight games against Ohio State, as the 2020 battle was postponed due to COVID-19. The win was especially cathartic […]
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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-0, 9-0) completed the undefeated regular season and continued its 16-game winning streak by defeating the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (9-3, 7-2) and breaking the four-year losing streak. In a win over The Team Up North, everyone gets an A+. This is a game you simply have to win, […]
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There are, more often than not, three or four plays that decide the outcome of any football game. Saturday in Ann Arbor, Julian Sayin threw for three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ 27-9 win over the Wolverines. All three of his touchdowns were momentum-changing plays in crucial situations, with two of them being ones that fans […]
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Ohio State got production from all over the field on both sides of the ball in its 27-9 victory over Michigan on Saturday. After a troublesome opening five minutes, the Buckeyes dominated for the remainder of the game, methodically attacking down the field on offense and suffocating the Wolverines on defense. Along the way, there […]
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Ohio State has the second-most wins in college football history. They also have the highest winning percentage of all time. Ryan Day has the highest winning percentage for a head coach in college football history. The Buckeyes are the only FBS program to have never lost more than seven games in a season. They are […]
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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 […]
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Betting Line: Ohio State -5.5 | O/U 48.5 No. 1 Ohio State picked up a huge win on Saturday with a 27-9 victory over No. 15 Michigan, but the Buckeyes won’t get much time to celebrate. Ryan Day’s group now faces an even bigger challenge, heading to Indianapolis for a showdown with No. 2 Indiana […]
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It’s a great day to be a Buckeye, as the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes didn’t just beat their rivals up north; They “whooped ‘em,” to quote linebacker Sonny Styles. As the snow fell in Ann Arbor, a new era of the rivalry began with the Buckeyes finally snapping its four-game losing streak in The […]
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It was anyone’s guess on the identity of Ohio State women’s basketball at the end of October. Head coach Kevin McGuff and players talked about the skillsets of the new, 11-player, roster. Athletes promised a fast lineup while McGuff assured those same fans that it would take some time before the team secured their identity […]
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It was four years in the making, but today, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes took it to the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines in the most dominating way possible. After a few hiccups, they got everything together and manhandled That Team Up North en route to a thoroughly impressive and entertaining 27-9 victory. To celebrate […]
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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 43 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back for […]
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After four long years and a national title run, Ryan Day finally exorcised his final demon on Saturday, going into Ann Arbor and defeating Michigan, 27-9. The Buckeyes fell behind early, but Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson and the rest of the Ohio State offense was too much for the Wolverines, and on the other side […]
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After four horrific, demoralizing losses in a row, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes have not only gotten the proverbial monkey off their backs, but they ripped that clingy little primate off their back and made a statement about just how tough they are. The Buckeyes beat their archrival in a snowy Ann Arbor on […]
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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. The time has […]
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Whether it’s the silly strength-of-schedule argument or the idea that Ohio State hasn’t played an aesthetically pleasing brand of football this fall, haters around the country have been trying to downplay the Buckeyes’ dominance for weeks. They’ve tried to argue that since Ohio State has blown out all of its opponents and hasn’t been in […]
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Being the Buckeye beat’s black sheep blog, we here at Land-Grant Holy Land like to pat ourselves on the back. So, throughout the season, members of our staff will be making predictions about that day’s game. They will go on the record with what they think the final score will be, who the game’s MVP […]
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Wake up, everyone. It’s Ohio State game day! The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here, as The Game has arrived. The Buckeyes will take on the Wolverines in Ann Arbor today looking to snap a four-game losing streak against their bitter rival, and they are hoping to have both of their […]
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As Buckeye Nation turns its attention to “The Game” on the football field this weekend, it’s worth remembering that the rivalry doesn’t confine itself to just the football field. The scarlet and gray tradition runs from the Horseshoe to the hardwood, where Ohio State and Michigan have built decades of battles, bad blood, and big-time […]
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Before every Ohio State football game, Matt Tamanini will get you ready with all of the information that you need for that day’s game on the “Land-Grant Tailgate” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (-10.4) vs. Michigan | over/under 43.5 […]
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Well, friends, we have made it a calendar year without the Ohio State Buckeyes losing a college football game. Now Ryan Day’s team is presented with their most daunting of foes, That Team Up North, the despicable Michigan Wolverines. The top-ranked Buckeyes will travel north to Ann Arbor (which rumor has it, is a whore) […]
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Putting its sterling 6-0 record on the line, the Ohio State men’s basketball team traveled to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Friday night to tangle with the Pitt Panthers. Friday night’s game was the second leg of a home-and-home series that started last season, when Pitt stunned Ohio State 91-90 in overtime on Black Friday. […]
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There is no question that, through the first 11 games of the season, Ohio State’s defense has been remarkable. The unit leads the country, allowing only 206.6 yards per game, 34.3 yards better than the second-place team (Toledo). The Silver Bullets are the best pass defense in college football, allowing just 126.6 yards through the […]
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By now, every Buckeyes fan is ready for The Game on Saturday. They’re ready for this infamous streak to end. Ryan Day said leading up to the season that they’re not defending anything. This is a new team. It’s about what this team will accomplish, not about them being measured and compared to last year’s […]
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Throughout the year, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting into all things Ohio State and college football on “No Fall Weddings.” Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s “No Fall Weddings,” Jami Jurich and Matt Tamanini discuss […]
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