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Ohio State remained perfect on the season, beating Penn State 38-14 on Saturday, handing the Nittany Lions their fifth straight loss on the season. There was a lot to like on both sides of the football from the Buckeyes as they kicked off their five-game November schedule with a 24-point victory. Since the numbers never […]
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Ohio State is no stranger to close games against Penn State, and with the scoreboard showing 17-14 at halftime, it looked like we could be in for another one of those classic battles. That was not to be the case, however, as the Buckeyes’ defense pitched a second half shutout and Julian Sayin further solidified […]
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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 35 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin and Alex are back with […]
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I’m going to be honest with you, the first seven weeks of the Ohio State football season went even better than I could have anticipated (and I predicted them to go 16-0 and repeat as national champions). But with two off weeks worked into the season, it allows Ryan Day and his staff to be […]
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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. Finally, after nearly […]
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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! This is a game that had been circled on the calendar for both fanbases before the season began. Ohio State, the defending national champions, playing host to Penn State, a preseason national championship favorite who stole the Buckeyes’ defensive coordinator during the offseason. It had all the […]
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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 (-18.5) vs. Penn State | over/under […]
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After the final week off of the regular season, the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes will be back on the field on Saturday, Nov. 1, as the reeling Penn State Nittany Lions come to town looking to find some meaning in their season, having lost four straight games and firing their coach, James Franklin. The […]
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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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This year at LGHL, the day before Ohio State games we are trying something a little different. “3 & Out” is going to inform you on the upcoming opponent for the Buckeyes. By the name, you probably could tell we are going to handle things in threes. Along with highlighting three key players from Ohio […]
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Four times in the last eight seasons, Ohio State and Penn State have played with both teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll. This season, that will not be the case. It was widely believed it would be at the start of the season, but four straight losses for the Nittany Lions […]
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Welcome back to the FINAL off-season edition of “You’re Nuts!” Ohio State tips off Monday night, officially kicking off the 2025-26 college basketball season. In addition to IU Indy-Ohio State, there are 173 other games on Monday night, so kick back, enjoy yourself, and watch some ball. Last week, Connor and Justin debated whether the […]
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College football has once again returned to the virtual world in EA Sports College Football 26, allowing fans of all 134 FBS schools to take control of their favorite team. For Buckeye Nation, that means getting to dominate with one of the best rosters in the game. The game also allows us to get a […]
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Ohio State returns to the field this week following their second bye week of the season. The last time the Buckeyes took the field was two weeks ago in Madison, where they blanked Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers 34-0. The shutout was the second of the season for the Ohio State defense, which is […]
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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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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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Much of the talk this week has surrounded Ohio State’s visitor list for Saturday’s game against Penn State, but the Buckeyes are also finding time to offer new names. Thursday saw the latest prospect share the good news, as Ohio State’s newest offer was dished out to Deven Robertson. The Mississippi native is the prototypical […]
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At the end of each regular season, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame picks a winner from all Division I women’s basketball players. Thursday, the group named its 50-player watchlist for the 2025-26 season, and the name of Ohio State women’s basketball point guard Jaloni Cambridge earned a place on the list. Cambridge joined the […]
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Ohio State women’s basketball forward Ella Hobbs missed her first year of college basketball due to an ACL injury. It was not on a key rebound inside the paint or using her physicality to get through defenders under the basket. No, it was none of those situations expected of a 6-foot-4 forward. “In high school, […]
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Last week ATS: 7-8 (4-4 National, 3-4 B1G) Season ATS: 81-77 (33-40 National, 48-37 B1G) So far this year it has felt like we’ll have one big weekend a month and the rest of the time we are either a game above or below .500. It’s hard to get mad about since our season record […]
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It has often been said that there is no recession-proof program in college football, quite like Ohio State. The Buckeyes have been ranked in the AP Poll more than any team in the sport, and only Alabama has spent more weeks at No. 1. So, to celebrate the program’s indestructibility, the National Bobblehead Hall of […]
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Coming into the season, this weekend’s matchup was circled as one of the marquee showdowns on the college football calendar. While things have gone a bit sideways in Happy Valley and the game might not carry the same top-ten billing it once promised, Ohio State isn’t taking Penn State lightly. From the coaching staff to […]
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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0) are back in Columbus this week after a bye week last week to take on the reeling Penn State Nittany Lions (3-4, 0-4). A game that some people thought could be a top-three matchup, Penn State has had a disastrous season that has seen its head coach […]
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