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3 & Out: All you need to know about Ohio State’s Big Ten opener against Illinois
First down Players to watch for Illinois 1) Collin Dixon The wide receiver from Tallmadge, Ohio has had an incredible start to his senior season. Through the first three games, Dixon has caught 25 passes for 367 yards and seven touchdowns. Dixon not only has more touchdowns than he did last season, he is just […]
You’re Nuts: What will be the biggest area of improvement for Ohio State men’s basketball this season?
Welcome back to the first “non-offseason” edition of You’re Nuts in six months! That’s right, the Ohio State men’s basketball team had their first official practice of the season Monday afternoon, which means we’re a little over a week away from the Buckeyes facing Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio at the Care Source Invitational, and just […]
Off the Cuff: The Buckeyes need to unlock their running game Saturday against Illinois
Big Ten play begins this Saturday for the Buckeyes, with No. 7 Ohio State hosting Illinois in The Shoe at 12:00 p.m. on FOX. Yes, that means Big Noon Kickoff will be there, going to an Ohio State-Illinois game for a second straight season. This is Ohio State’s Big Ten opener, which means every game […]
Scarlet Spreadsheet: What the analytics say about Ohio State vs. Illinois
College football has evolved so rapidly over the last several years, and there are an increasing variety of ways to break down any given Saturday. Here on Scarlet Spreadsheet, we are going to compile all of the various analytical models to get the best possible preview of each of Ohio State’s matchups throughout the 2026 […]
Ryan Day expects Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd to play ‘major’ roles in Big Ten
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 Ryan Day Radio Show: Ryan Day Says Chris […]
Ohio State vs. Illinois: 2026 game preview and prediction
Ohio State will look to kick off the Big Ten portion of their regular season schedule with a bang when they host Illinois in a battle for Illibuck on Saturday in Columbus. The Buckeyes are coming off a 59-3 win over Kent State last week in their final non-conference game of the regular season. The […]
Ohio State adds another pair of 2028 prospects to Illinois guest list
A week full of updates regarding who will be on campus this weekend, Thursday was no different as additional names were added to the guest list for the conference opener on Saturday. Not having to travel far for this visit, Ohio native Brydon Feister will be on site for the chance to see the Buckeyes […]
Ohio State’s cornerbacks face one of their biggest tests yet against Illinois’ Collin Dixon
Ohio State has already seen plenty of elite wide receiver talent this season. Texas brought a loaded group into Austin, and the Buckeyes’ cornerbacks held their own for most of that matchup. Freshman Jay Timmons made one of the biggest defensive plays of the game, forcing and recovering a fumble on the opening snap. Devin […]
5 things to know about Illinois
Non-conference play is over, and the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) are ready to host the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-1) at Noon ET on FOX. Here are 5 things to know about Illinois. Katin Houser is a familiar face This may be quarterback Katin Houser’s first season at Illinois, but he is a familiar […]
Ryan Day knows what Ohio State needs to improve, and he’s challenging his players and coaches to fix it
Each week at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day meets with the media ahead of the Buckeyes’ matchup that following weekend. Each week here at Land-Grant Holy Land, we will be bringing you three of the biggest storylines from said press conference. These are three takeaways from Day’s Week 4 […]
Ohio State reveals Big Ten-mandated availability report ahead of Illinois game
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. This week’s fan survey Which young Buckeye are you buying the […]
The Illibuck is pointless, ridiculous, and exactly why I love college football
For 101 years, smart kids from a university in Central Ohio and another in Central Illinois have exchanged a turtle; for one year, a live one, and for the subsequent hundred, a wooden one. Why? Honestly, who the hell knows? But despite changes in rivalries, hiatuses mandated by Big Ten scheduling, and a worldwide pandemic, […]
Big Ten play brings a weekend full of guests ready to see the Buckeyes in action
Back at home this weekend, Ohio State may be playing host to Illinois, but that’s not all. Another chance to bring in recruits for a gameday, the Buckeyes will have several big names on site Saturday and starting with some of their very own 2027 commitments. Led by the likes of Brady Edmunds and Jimmy […]
Jason Moore is becoming Ohio State’s defensive line surprise
There were not many reasons to expect Jason Moore to become a major part of Ohio State’s defensive line this season. The 6-foot-6, 316-pound senior had played sparingly throughout his first three years in Columbus, totaling just 60 defensive line and special teams snaps as a sophomore in 2024 and 46 snaps as a junior […]
Shirt of the Week: ‘Jeremiah Smith: Receiving Yards King’
Early in Ohio State’s 59-3 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes, Jeremiah Smith officially entered his name in the record books, passing Michael Jenkins as Ohio State’s all-time leader in reception yards. Forget the fact that he’s done it in just 2.25 seasons of college football, but he is also on pace to earn […]
Column: Ohio State’s largely under-qualified offensive staff is holding its players back
From the outside, Ohio State’s 59-3 win over Kent State was a completely dominant victory against an overmatched opponent. The Buckeyes put up 527 yards of offense, had a net success rate of more than 60% (no other team had more than 40% in Week 3) and got valuable reps for some of their younger […]
Beyond the Box Score: Can Ohio State still win in the margins?
Honestly, how much have we really learned about Ohio State in three games? Yes, we learned that Buckeyes fans were deeply frustrated with Ryan Day after Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead in the fourth quarter against Texas. Those fans are probably still frustrated, even after a dominant 59-3 win over Kent State that saw […]
Ohio State’s next 3 games provide perfect opportunity for veterans to prove experience still matters
For me, there have been two main takeaways from the last three College Football Playoff national champions. The first is that the Big Ten is unequivocally and indisputably the best conference in the sport, and no one, not even the media’s beloved SEC, is anywhere close. The second is that in college football’s current landscape, […]
Ryan Day is clearly frustrated with offensive inconsistencies
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. This week’s fan survey Which young Buckeye are you buying the […]
Off-Script Ohio: Illinois preview, and the start of Big Ten play
Ohio State is finally ready to get into Big Ten play. After bouncing back from the Texas loss with a 59-3 demolition of Kent State, the Buckeyes welcome Illinois to Columbus on Saturday for the first conference game of the season. Cole and Joey preview the matchup, discuss what they want to see from Ohio […]
The 3 most noteworthy takeaways from Ryan Day’s Illinois press conference
Ryan Day’s Tuesday press conference ostensibly was supposed to be about Illinois. And, sure, the Ohio State head coach said plenty of nice things about Bret Bielema’s team, quarterback Katin Houser, and the challenges awaiting the Buckeyes in their Big Ten opener. But the most interesting parts of Day’s roughly 30-minute availability weren’t about the […]
You’re Nuts: What is the biggest concern for Ohio State heading into Big Ten play?
Ohio State closed out the non-conference portion of their regular season schedule with a 59-3 win over Kent State on Saturday. The Buckeyes now head into their first Big Ten game against Illinois with a 2-1 record, with their only loss coming to Texas in a game where they blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead and […]
Ohio State men’s basketball player preview: Lee Aaliya
Even though it is football season, college basketball season is just around the corner, with Ohio State tipping off on Nov. 2 against BYU in Salt Lake City. There were a lot of roster changes for the Buckeyes heading into the 2026-27 season, and over the next couple of months, we will be dropping one […]
Could Anthony Thompson become one of Ohio State’s highest NBA Draft picks ever?
Ohio State has sent plenty of talent to the NBA, but very few Buckeyes have heard their names called near the top of the draft. Greg Oden went No. 1 overall in 2007, Evan Turner and D’Angelo Russell went No. 2, while Dennis Hopson and Larry Siegfried were both No. 3 picks. Mike Conley Jr., […]
Buckeyes getting mid-afternoon CBS treatment for game at Kinnick
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. This week’s fan survey On the gridiron Kickoff Time Against No. […]
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