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, 03 November 2026 / Published in Features, OSU

Ohio State Can’t Cool Off BYU In Second Half

The Buckeyes led by three at halftime in their season opener, but BYU singed the nets in the second half and pulled away with a 14-2 run.
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Sunday, 01 November 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Another Big Game, Another Loss For Mistake-Prone Buckeyes

Worth a thousand words...The picture says it all as the Ohio State Buckeyes again came up empty against a quality opponent in a big game Saturday, losing at Southern Cal, 30-18. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros Magazine......
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Friday, 30 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Hinzman The Comic Relief Buckeyes Need In Stressful Times

Carson Hinzman is at the center of everything Ohio State does on offense, and he's the guy who lightens the mood when the skies turn inevitably gray during a long season, especially now with the unknowns at quarterback. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Tuesday, 27 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Day Delays QB Decision To Another Day

Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair will start for Ohio State on Saturday night against USC. Ryan Day’s choice will be the most anticipated college football news of the next few days. Jeff Gilbert writes
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Sunday, 25 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes More Athletic, Still Working Out The Kinks Of Consistency

Sophomore Amare Bynum (above) provided some highlights, and Ohio State showed things Sunday against Butler it didn't show last season. But they still have much work to do in the details before they get to the games that count. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros.