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, 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.
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Friday, 10 October 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Gilbert: Like The Band, The Defense Is The Best In The Land

Five games in gives Ryan Day caution about saying too much too soon. But it’s clear Matt Patricia’s influence is creating a historically great Ohio State 11 that defends the end zone with hunger and desperation. Read Jeff Gilbert....
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Sunday, 05 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Complete Offensive Performance, More Dominant D, Carry Buckeyes Past Gophers

Ohio State's offense answered red-zone and long passing game questions, and the Buckeyes strengthened their hold on No. 1 in what will be remembered as the Carnell Tate Game.
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Saturday, 04 October 2025 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Coming-of-Age Anna Stops Versailles With Big Plays, Defense

Anna surprises Versailles, and the MAC, with a convincing Friday win over the Tigers to add intrigue to the final three weeks.