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, 01 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Day Likes Maturity Buckeyes Have Shown

The Ohio State football team needed to grow up fast in the early season to win its first four games and ascend to No. 1. Now the task is to keep growing and improving to reach its biggest goals. Jeff Gilbert writes for Wednesday Press Pros.
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Saturday, 27 September 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Curry, Defensive Line Packs A Punch In Buckeyes’ Win At Washington

It took him nearly a half to make a difference, but Jeremiah Smith scores the first touchdown (above) of the Big Ten season as the Buckeyes opened conference play Saturday with a 24-6 win at Washington over the Huskies. Jeff Gilbert writes for weekend Press Pros.
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Saturday, 27 September 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Finally A Starter, Curry A Playmaker For Buckeyes

Caden Curry's game-changing plays and his motor from snap to whistle have helped Ohio State's defense make strong early impressions under new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Jeff Gilbert writes for Saturday Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 23 September 2025 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Tuesday Press Conference: Day Eager To See How Buckeyes Handle Big Ten Play

The leaves are falling, there's about to be a chill in the air on sunny afternoons, and it's time to start the Big Ten schedule. How ready are the Buckeyes? Nothing like a West Coast trip to find out.
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Saturday, 20 September 2025 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Fun Times: Trick Play, Stout Defense, Spark St. Henry In Win Over Anna

The Redskins made the most of a first-half moment when they needed something exciting to happen. And it, along with the return of Carter Laguire (above) gave them the momentum they needed against Anna to earn their second MAC victory.