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, 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.
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Friday, 02 October 2026 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Moving Strictly Forward, Leaning On Smith, Smith And Sayin

Whether or not Iowa is distracted by praise for its upset of Michigan, Ohio State’s aerial attack will be difficult, if not impossible, to control. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Tuesday, 29 September 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Making Plans To Control The Rushing Narrative at Iowa

Ohio State's keys for Saturday at Iowa are running the football effectively and stopping the run. Nothing new about that. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Saturday, 26 September 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Wins On The Wings Of Jeremiah Smith … Can He Get Any Better?

Unstoppable...Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith rises above an Illinois defender for one of his 12 catches, 217 yards, and 4 touchdowns in Saturday's 42-19 win at Ohio Stadium. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for weekend Press Pros....
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Friday, 25 September 2026 / Published in Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Fort Loramie Suffers Blowout … How Will Redskins Respond?

Lima Central Catholic's athletic and hard-running team was too much for Fort Loramie, but head coach Spencer Wells reminded his players after the game they have goals they can still reach. Read Jeff Gilbert