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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Saturday, 08 November 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC

St. Henry Survives New Bremen For More Playoff Fun

Charlie Werling scores two touchdowns and St. Henry's defense tightens up after allowing an early touchdown to advance to the Division VII Region 28 semifinals.
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Wednesday, 05 November 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU

As Possible Distractions Mount, Day’s Message Continues To Focus On Winning

Ryan Day credits his players for playing good football every week, staying rooted in the process and not looking ahead to all the good things that might come their way. 
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Tuesday, 04 November 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Almost Set Scoring Record, Also Allow Over 100

What's not to like about an offensive night of great shooting and 118 points? The Buckeyes were clearly happy to produce like that against an aggressive IU Indy defense. But they also know they have work to do on the defensive end.
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Saturday, 01 November 2025 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Turn Explosive Third Quarter Into Case For No. 1

Ohio State led at halftime, but it didn’t feel like it to them. So they hit Penn State hard in the third quarter, making a statement that they should be at the top this week in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
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Saturday, 01 November 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Patricia’s No. 1 Defense Starts With Day’s Leadership

Ryan Day's most recent hires have been home runs. His latest in Matt Patricia has energized his program and made the Buckeyes the team to beat as the calendar turns to November.