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Ohio State baseball hosts Michigan State in final home series of regular season

Ohio State baseball is coming off one of their most memorable series wins in recent memory, taking three games from Nebraska last week, marking their first series win over the Cornhuskers since 2018. The sweep of 16th-ranked Nebraska was the fifth sweep of the season for the Buckeyes, and the third of a Big Ten […]

Position battles that will decide Ohio State’s ceiling

Ohio State enters 2026 the way elite programs often do. Loaded enough to contend for a Big Ten title and a national championship, but unfinished enough that a handful of position battles will determine whether the roster becomes merely very good or truly championship-caliber. That distinction matters because the Buckeyes are replacing major production in […]

After historic sweep, the Ohio State baseball hype is real

When, amid a seven-game win streak, the Buckeye baseball team surpassed last season’s win total before the end of March, hope started to grow that this team was finally finding its identity and rhythm.  Still, it hadn’t yet become clear whether head coach Justin Haire’s plans to turn things around in Columbus were starting to […]

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Bucketheads Podcast: Tristan Freeman joins to talk Jimmie Williams, and UConn is on the horizon

“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 203 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Justin and Connor welcome on Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets to talk about […]

Off-Script Ohio: Draft dominance, spring game takeaways, and roster momentum builds

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 four-star TE target sets commitment date

After a busy spring, things have settled down slightly for the Ohio State football team and coaching staff. However, while we are months away from summer ball starting back up, Ryan Day and the coaching staff are going to be busy recruiting. Roster building has greatly evolved the last few years with the introduction of […]

What’s Ohio State gonna get from the Big Ten’s record $1.37 billion payday?

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. Hype Week From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant […]

Can Matt Patricia keep Ohio State’s defense elite after another rebuild?

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 […]

Ohio State could lose 3 or 4 games this fall and I am hyped!

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 […]

Which freshman Buckeyes are we most hyped for, and why?

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. Ohio […]

Can the Buckeyes secondary be elite? Breaking down the hype vs reality

The first thing to understand about the Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 secondary is that the conversation is being framed against an almost unreasonable benchmark. Last season’s Buckeyes did not simply field a good pass defense, they fielded one of the best defenses in recent college football memory, finishing the year allowing just 9.3 points per […]

Five returning Buckeyes who are primed for a big 2026 on defense

After recently looking at five freshmen who I think could make an immediate impact on the field for Ohio State in 2026, now it’s time to focus on five returning Buckeyes on the defensive side of the football who will be important to the team’s national title hopes this season. Even though head coach Ryan […]

Column: The two games I’m most excited for in 2026

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 […]

2027 Ohio State commit LJ Smith continues to climb recruiting rankings

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, […]

Who is going to be Ohio State’s WR2 in 2026?

The emergence and ascension of a WR2 could make or break the entire 2026 season for the Buckeyes. With questions along the offensive line, and about Julian Sayin, not having a second wide receiver for Sayin to throw to could be what results in another disappointing season for Ohio State. There is a lot of […]

Ohio State baseball welcomes No. 16 Nebraska to Columbus this weekend

Ohio State’s baseball team will be looking to shake off their recent struggles when they return home for three games this weekend. The Buckeyes are currently 21-21 on the season, but have lost six of their last eight games. After dropping all three games at Purdue two weeks ago, last weekend Ohio State lost two […]

Predicting Ohio State men’s basketball’s 2026-27 depth chart

As the calendar now flips to May, the 2026-27 Ohio State men’s basketball team is still over five months away from playing meaningful games, but the roster for next season has mostly settled into place. The last three weeks have been a whirlwind of rumors and reports about which players were transferring where and for […]