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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Friday, 22 November 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Ohio State’s Game Plan For Indiana: Defense and Decibels

Ohio State players and coaches want their fans to pump up the volume Saturday as unbeaten Indiana's high-scoring offense invades the Horseshoe.
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Find Rhythm After Dissonant Start

Devin Royal had his best night as a Buckeye, and nine different Buckeyes shot 52% from the floor to crush Evansville Tuesday night, 80-30. Read Jeff Gilbert in Wednesday's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 19 November 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Nothing Quite Like A Football Day At Wrigley Field

Far below the Chicago Skyline sits a ballpark and neighborhood like no other…where Ernie, Billy, Fergy, and yes, Butkus and Gale played.  Welcome to Wrigleyville.
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Saturday, 16 November 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Steal Momentum At Wrigley, Put Away Northwestern

Buckeyes win in Wrigley...The Buckeyes' domination over Northwestern at the end of the first half and the start of the second half were more than enough for victory...and a sweet homecoming for wide receiver Carnell Tate.
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Wednesday, 13 November 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Forced To Discuss Distractions, Buckeyes Stay Focused

Ohio State football spokesmen Ryan Day and Will Howard acknowledge all that is swirling around them. But they say the team's focus remains on what's next on the field. Read Jeff Gilbert..........