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, 10 December 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Buckeyes Sputter At Key Times, Fall To No. 13 Illinois

Ohio State’s first Big 10 loss came down to too many empty possessions and defensive breakdowns when they had chances to seize control. And the result spoiled a 34-point night by Bruce Thornton. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.
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Sunday, 07 December 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Missed Opportunities Cost Buckeyes Big Ten Title

Ohio State left too many points on the field and wasted a strong defensive effort, losing to Indiana in a battle of the nation’s top two ranked teams. The question now? Can they repeat last year’s playoff run. Indianapolis, IN – Popular opinion a year ago: The Michigan loss turned Ohio State into a playoff
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Sunday, 07 December 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Win Big Ten Opener At Northwestern

Brandon Noel scored 29 points and Ohio State held on in the final minute for an important conference road win. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.
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Friday, 05 December 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Primed To Answer Final Big Ten Question

The Buckeyes have more going for them than any team in the nation. If they handle the questions heading into Saturday’s conference title game against Indiana, they will get to 13-0.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Gilbert: Some Coaches Take The Road Less Traveled, Some Don’t

All coaches change moods, priorities and jobs, some out of desire, some out of necessity. With public profiles, their words and actions allow us to get to know them and their character.