Beating Michigan since 1919.
No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball had a challenge ahead of them on Sunday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. As one of the taller teams in the nation, the young Buckeyes’ interior had its work cut out for it. After a back-and-forth first half, it was 40 points in the paint that helped Ohio State […]
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That was a disappointing end to what should have been a run at a repeat national championship. Getting eliminated before New Year’s Day? This team? With this dominant defense and playmakers galore on offense? Not even getting to play for a spot in the national championship? How could this have happened? Ohio State got beat. […]
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The Big Ten returns to Columbus for a Sunday matinee between No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. A week ago, the Buckeyes went down late against the No. 4 UCLA Bruins before falling to the West Coast side. Now, Ohio State has the chance to start a new regular season […]
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Ohio State’s wide receiver room has long been one of the most prolific pipelines in college football. It is a position group that not only feeds explosive offensive production, but consistently produces NFL talent. That standard was most recently embodied and lived by Brian Hartline, who coached elite receivers such as Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, […]
21 days ago | 1 read
In all four of Ohio State’s most recent postseason losses — among others — there has been one common denominator: missed field goals. The Buckeyes played a banger of a game against Georgia in the 2022 Peach Bowl, but CJ Stroud’s 348 passing yards and four touchdowns was all for naught when Noah Ruggles’ 50-yard […]
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If it seems like Ohio State women’s basketball forward Kylee Kitts has not been on the court much lately, it is because she has not. In the last two Big Ten games against the No. 4 UCLA Bruins and Purdue Boilermakers, Kitts has had the fewest minutes of any starter, hitting 39 combined over the […]
21 days ago | 1 read
With the season officially in the rearview mirror, Ohio State has wasted little time reminding everyone that the calendar never really slows down in modern college football. The Buckeyes have already seen a wave of departures as depth pieces search for expanded roles elsewhere, with James Peoples, Bryce West, Jelani Thurman, Dominic Kirks, Logan George, […]
22 days ago | 1 read
Ah yes, January. For Ohio State fans, especially those who follow the men’s basketball team religiously, the first month of the year has become a boogeyman that they think their team just can’t seem to shake. The Buckeyes (9-3, 1-1) have nine games in January — the most of any month of the season — […]
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The Cotton Bowl could hardly have failed to meet Ohio State fans’ expectations by any greater degree. The Buckeyes looked every bit the part of the team that had stagnated without a game in nearly a month, while every weakness shown against Indiana failed to improve in any way whatsoever, leading to a dismal 24-14 […]
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The Ohio State men’s basketball team (9-3, 1-1) plays four of its first six Big Ten games on the road this season. The Buckeyes overcame a nine-point, second-half deficit in Evanston to defeat Northwestern 86-82 back on Dec. 6. Next week, Jake Diebler’s team will fly out to the Pacific Northwest to face Oregon and […]
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Ohio State is at an inflection point offensively. The Buckeyes remain one of the most talented programs in the country, but recent postseason games, including the Miami matchup, have reinforced a familiar theme. Ohio State is not at its best when Ryan Day is forced to be both CEO head coach and primary playcaller. The […]
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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 (-9.5) at […]
22 days ago | 1 read
In a season that saw the Ohio State Buckeyes as the number one team in the country for the majority of it, the season now comes to an end in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal and a 24-14 loss to No. 10 Miami in the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes finish the season 0-2 after starting […]
23 days ago | 1 read
No way to sugarcoat it, folks: The Cotton Bowl was a disastrous collapse for an Ohio State team that spent most of this season looking untouchable. For me personally, the taste of victory has been replaced by the taste of my foot in my mouth after days of talking about how Miami wouldn’t make it […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Everyone in the world of sports media has their reasons for getting into the field. For some, it is an extension of their fandom; others want to make a name for themselves and let everyone know their feelings on a team, league, or sport. In 2021, I began covering Ohio State women’s basketball because I […]
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Ohio State didn’t take the field this past weekend, but the playoff picture sharpened anyway. Bowl season churned on, narratives shifted, and the College Football Playoff quarterfinals came into full focus. For the Buckeyes, the pause served less as a break and more as a final recalibration point before New Year’s Eve, when Ohio State […]
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As the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) prepare for the 2026 College Football Playoff and to defend their national championship, they will head to Dallas, Texas, and the Cotton Bowl to take on the 11-2 Miami Hurricanes. Here are five things to know about the Miami Hurricanes. They have one of the best defenses […]
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As the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl inches closer, the excitement is rising for what Ohio State fans will see out of their Buckeyes on Wednesday night. Last year, there was a lot more tension heading into the first game of the playoff for the Buckeyes, as there were many calling for […]
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There has been something different about No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball point guard Jaloni Cambridge this season. The distinction is not hard to see, but sometimes it goes unnoticed. Cambridge’s change is clear and on display in front of everyone’s faces, but not everyone has it in front of their face. The sophomore guard […]
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For the third straight season, Ohio State will be playing in the Cotton Bowl. On Wednesday night, the Buckeyes will match up with the Miami Hurricanes, with the winner moving on to the Fiesta Bowl next week to take on the winner of the Sugar Bowl, which will feature Ole Miss and Georgia on New […]
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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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We’re back from our one-week hiatus to get you ready for Ohio State against Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic. The Buckeyes and Hurricanes figure to be one of the better matchups in the quarterfinals, and it should be an interesting game. Before we get into our preview, we discuss the latest Ohio State players […]
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Ohio State is just hours away from its first College Football Playoff game of the 2025-26 post season. The Buckeyes will be taking on Miami in the Cotton Bowl New Years Eve after the Hurricanes beat Texas A&M. The last time we saw Ohio State’s football team take the field, the Buckeyes lost to Indiana […]
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Bowls ATS: 9-14 (8-11 National, 1-4 B1G – 4 games pending) Season ATS: 141-128 (73-67 National, 68-61 B1G) The first few games after Christmas were brutal, as I lost the first five games played against the spread. The hardest to stomach was the Rate Bowl where New Mexico lost by three points in overtime when […]
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The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to take the field for the first time since the Big Ten Championship Game on Wednesday in the College Football Playoff at the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The Buckeyes will square off against the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes, who outlasted the Texas A&M Aggies in […]
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