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, 14 February 2024 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Holtmann Fails To Survive The Demand To Win, And The Demand For Return On Investment

Lots of reasons were factors in Ohio State's firing of men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann. And the added pressures of the NIL era didn't help his cause. Jeff Gilbert write opinion for Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

The First Time I Saw Archie Run

A young boy's first afternoon at Ohio Stadium was memorable, unforgettable and, as my research revealed, a significant day in the storied careers of Archie Griffin and Woody Hayes. Jeff Gilbert reminisces in Wendesday's Press Pros.
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Monday, 05 February 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features

What I Saw This Weekend: When Did The NFL Turn Into Flag Football?

That's a serious question for which I have no answer. I guess some people like it.  But my cable bill tells me...I'm not getting my money's worth!
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Meet Ohio State’s New Guys At Transfer Orientation Day

The good feelings surrounding Ohio State football in January continued when Will Howard, Seth McLaughlin, Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins (above) and Will Kacmarek met with the media for the first time.
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Thursday, 25 January 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: How Do You Like Ryan Day’s Buckeyes Now?

The CEO head coach adjusts the business plan, makes difficult decisions and sets a new course to win when it matters so he can avoid late-season and postseason embarrassment. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.