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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Monday, 20 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

From The National Championship: The Fall And Rise Of The Buckeyes And Irish

Nothing else to write, or say....Two proud and storied programs showed the nation what resilience is this season. But only one of them will finish its story with a happy ending. Jeff Gilbert, from the CFP national championship site in Atlanta....
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Sunday, 19 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

From The National Championship: Offensive Line’s Resilience Pushes Buckeyes To Brink Of Title

Injuries to the biggest Buckeyes threatened to derail Ohio State's championship dreams. But the line has shuffled into new positions and found a way to help the offense be explosive in the playoffs.  Read Jeff Gilbert from the national championship site in Atlanta.
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Monday, 13 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Cotton Bowl: Seen And Heard On The Field, Under The Stadium

Ohio State's semifinal performance and big plays were on display for all to see Friday night. But the reactions and things said by the head coach and the night's brightest stars – after most fans turned off the TV and turned in – revealed some of the stories behind the success.
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Cotton Bowl: Sawyer Saves Semifinal Win, Sends Buckeyes To Title Game

'Captain Jack'...Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer and coach Ryan Day celebrate an unforgettable Cotton Bowl win and the climactic finish that necessitates a new chapter in Buckeye lore. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Saturday Press Pros.
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Friday, 10 January 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

From The Cotton Bowl: Simon’s Presence Crucial To Defense’s Success

Middle linebacker Cody Simon waited for his chance to start, and for his patience he's the leader Ohio State's defense needed this season. Jeff Gilbert reports from the Cotton Bowl.....