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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Sunday, 11 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Punch Their Way Past Maryland … Indiana Is Next

Ohio State hit big pass plays, ran the ball well in the second half and set up a showdown against the Hoosiers at noon next Saturday in Bloomington.  Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Sunday Press Pros......
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Friday, 09 October 2026 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Where Are The Phenoms? Day Explains What It Takes To Get On The Field

Talent gets you recruited to Ohio State, but Ryan Day says that doesn't guarantee playing time, especially for freshmen. The key is meeting the coaches' expectations. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Thursday, 08 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Exhibit Some Good, Some Bad In Outdoor Loss To Bearcats

Ohio State and Cincinnati played an early exhibition on a tennis court, and the Buckeyes held serve most of the game until the final 10 minutes. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Monday, 05 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Buckeyes Need Consistency To Make Most Of Smith’s Career

The football trip to Iowa was worth the 1,020 miles I put on my CRV. And other stuff.
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Saturday, 03 October 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Blitz Iowa; Smith Strengthens Heisman Case

Ohio State played a four-quarter game on both sides of the football, wore down the Hawkeyes, and Jeremiah Smith set records, made great catches and struck that famous pose. Read Jeff Gilbert in Sunday Press Pros.