The hiring of Arthur Smith to be the new Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator was underwhelming. Smith’s three-year tenure as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons did not go well, going 7-10 in each of those three seasons. The next two seasons, Smith was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator. Those offenses were mediocre at best. However, […]
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It’s not easy for a freshman to make an impact right from the jump at a place like Ohio State. The pipeline of talent into Columbus is made up of four- and five-star players from all over the country, so when a new one arrives, there are usually anywhere from one to three major talents […]
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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. On the gridiron Three Thoughts after Spring Practice No. 11 for […]
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We are now less than a week away from Ohio State’s annual Spring Game. The annual mark of the conclusion of the spring practice period, Saturday’s scrimmage will be the first chance to see this new group of Buckeyes in live action. While the players have been getting their work in on the field, Ryan […]
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Ohio State’s defensive end tradition under Larry Johnson has never been about instant stardom. It has been about development, patience, and timing. From Joey Bosa to Nick Bosa to Chase Young, and more recently J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer, the pattern has remained consistent. Elite traits arrive early, but true production comes when experience meets […]
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. There has never […]
After strong starts to their seasons, Ohio State’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are limping to the finish line of the regular season. With just a couple weeks left before conference tournaments begin, both Buckeye lacrosse squads are riding two-game losing streaks. The men’s team has two games left to play in the regular season, […]
We’re now four days into the two-week transfer portal window. That means players have two weeks to put their name into the transfer portal, but they can take as long as needed to make a decision (as long as they do it before fall classes begin, typically). Ohio State has lost four players to the […]
Ohio State does not enter 2026 searching for pass rush talent. It enters the season trying to organize it. The Buckeyes enter 2026 with a defensive line room loaded with former blue-chip recruits, veteran transfers, and ascending underclassmen. What they lack, at least on paper, is a proven, double-digit sack producer. That creates one of […]
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 ear holes Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the gridiron Five former […]
Over the last few recruiting cycles Ohio State has really increased their efforts in North Carolina. Several players coming from the Tar Heel State, the Buckeyes have done well as recent as their 2027 class and look to want more of the same in 2028. The latest example of continuing their pursuit, on Thursday Ohio […]
We have almost reached the end of the NBA regular season, which concludes on Sunday. There isn’t a ton of drama in these last few days of the regular season, as it is known which teams have clinched spots in the playoffs or play-in games. The only bit of intrigue left comes from the Eastern […]
Ohio State did not just rebuild its tight end room this offseason. It redefined it. After losing its entire core at the position, the Buckeyes made a deliberate decision to split responsibilities rather than search for a one-for-one replacement. That approach brought in two very different transfer tight ends: Northwestern veteran Hunter Welcing and Ohio […]
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 ear holes Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the gridiron Buckeyes Meet […]
“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 200 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are back to discuss the recent transfer portal news, the […]
Plenty of evaluating still being done by this Ohio State coaching staff, the latest offer to go out by way of the Buckeyes was given to five-star defensive back target, Langston Pridgeon. A 6-foot-2, 175 pound athlete, Langston is the No. 28 player nationally and second best cornerback in the 2028 class per the 247Sports […]
Ohio State’s spring football practices are in full swing ahead of the culmination in less than two weeks at the annual spring game. While Buckeye Nation knows what they are getting with players like quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, other players are itching to make a name for themselves on the field […]
Throughout their history, Ohio State has been known for having a stout offensive line, but as last season unfolded, it became clear that the Buckeyes’ offensive line wasn’t as dominant as it had been in recent seasons. They couldn’t impose their will in the running game as they had on their national championship teams. Big […]
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. On the gridiron Julian Sayin getting unique challenges to expand game […]
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. Now that both […]
To call Ohio State’s 2025 baseball season “rough” would be an understatement. Going 5-25 in conference and 13-37 overall, the Buckeyes won just slightly more than a quarter of their games in head coach Justin Haire’s first season, good for last place in the Big Ten in 2025. To put it bluntly, it would be […]
Ohio State proved this past season it can get back to March. The next step is building a roster that can win there. That is where the transfer portal comes in. Jake Diebler enters his first offseason after making the NCAA tournament with momentum, and that changes the approach. The Buckeyes do not need volume […]
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. On the gridiron Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ohio State’s Tight […]
Ohio State has had a busy spring, and with the calendar flipping to April the end of spring practices is approaching just as quickly as it opened. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes have had a successful spring so far, both in regards to preparing for the 2026-27 regular season and with recruiting. The Buckeyes have […]
It has been a quiet two weeks for Ohio State women’s basketball after the Buckeye fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. In those weeks, hundreds of players expressed their intent to enter the portal when it opened on Monday, but none on the 11-player Ohio State […]