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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Wednesday, 22 October 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

At Midseason, OSU Defense Gives Offense Room To Mature

The passing game is elite, but the Buckeyes still struggle to pound on defenses with the running game. The off week presents an opportunity for fundamental change.
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Sunday, 19 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Sayin, No. 1 Buckeyes Win Pass-Happy Game At Wisconsin

Julian Sayin has a career day, Carnell Tate makes great catches, the running game is still wonky, and the defense is as good as ever in a shutout over the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Friday, 17 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert’s Wisconsin Preview: OSU Run Game Not A Runaway Success…Yet!

Ryan Day likes the efficiency of the Buckeyes’ rushing attack led by freshman Bo Jackson. But he and the blockers aren’t giving up on the possibility that some breakaway runs are coming.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Untimely Transfer Portal Changes Won’t Stop Day From Getting Players He Wants

Ryan Day isn’t happy that the transfer portal is confined to early January when the Buckeyes expect to always be competing in the playoffs. But, as he has done with other changes, expect him and his staff to find a way to minimize, if not eliminate, the damage.
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Saturday, 11 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Turnovers, Grinding Offense Enough To Carry Buckeyes Through Challenge In Champaign

The defense (above) had reason to celebrate, and Ohio State didn't play its cleanest or most inspiring game Saturday in the Central Time Zone. But Ryan Day will always take a win at a ranked Big Ten opponent. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.