Jeff Gilbert is a Clark County native who began his journalism career answering the phone on the Springfield New-Suns sports desk as a college senior. After college, he began a nine-year run at the Northern Virginia Daily and earned several state-wide writing awards while covering high schools, a summer wooden-bat college baseball league and small-college sports. His next stop was at The Roanoke (Va.) Times as assistant sports editor and sports editor. In 2009, he moved back to Ohio to start the journalism program at his alma mater, Cedarville University, where he still teaches. He has worked as a freelance journalist for a variety of outlets, mostly covering high schools and the Dayton Dragons for the News-Sun and Dayton Daily News, and has won several Ohio Prep Sportstwriters Association awards. In 2022, he won the freelancer best in show award given by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best of Ohio contest. He covers Ohio State football and high schools for Press Pros
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Tuesday, 20 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Sayin Out, But Who’s In … Fahey Or St. Clair?

If third-ranked Ohio State is to remain in contention for a national championship, the choice between Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair must be the right one. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Monday, 19 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Do The Buckeyes Have A Quarterback?

Amid a topsy-turvy college football season across the land, the Buckeyes remain alive for titles despite the loss of quarterback Julian Sayin. But there are no guarantees the backup or backups will be good enough. Jeff Gilbert writes
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Saturday, 17 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: By A Receiver’s Left Foot, Buckeyes Survive Hoosiers

When defeat looked imminent, Ohio State got its biggest break in a long time for a must-have victory. The downside was the loss of quarterback Julian Sayin for several weeks to an injury. Read Jeff Gilbert in weekend Press Pros.....
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Friday, 16 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

What Will Make The Difference In Ohio State vs. Indiana?

Determining factors in Saturday's top-five matchup at Indiana could be many or it could come down to one play. Whatever the outcome, Ohio State will learn about its ability and readiness to win games like this one. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Tuesday, 13 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Are These Buckeyes Ready To Win A Top-5 Matchup?

Ohio State fans have seen enough losses in big games during the past 10 months ... the question of readiness is on everyone's mind. Ryan Day said Tuesday, "the challenge is right in front of us." Read Jeff Gilbert