Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for October 8, 2021

Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.

Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop-shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.

You’re welcome!

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On the Gridiron

WATCH: Ryan Day press conference before Buckeyes Homecoming game against Maryland
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ohio State freshman Jantzen Dunn out with ‘long-term’ injury
Austin Ward, Lettermen Row

Big Ten hires Dr. James Borchers as chief medical officer, bringing another Ohio State administrator to league office
Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

I’m ready to see what this reformed defense looks like against a competent Terp offense tomorrow!

Hard Work Has Enabled Mitch Rossi to Go from Walk-On with No Offers to Scholarship Player Making an Impact at Ohio State
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Jaxon Smith-Njigba: The ‘other’ Ohio State wide receiver
David M. Wheeler, Land-Grant Holy Land

Why Ohio State recruits QBs more aggressively than any team in college football: A Q&A with Ryan Day
Bill Landis, The Athletic

Talented Freshman Class Contributing In Major Ways For Buckeyes
Tony Gerdeman, BuckeyeScoop

‘Y’all haven’t seen the best yet.’ Ohio State football CB Sevyn Banks eyes turnaround
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Film Preview: Maryland’s offensive air attack and a defense prone to big plays
Chris Renne, Land-Grant Holy Land

This is now officially Patrick’s beat, whether he likes it or not:

Petit-Frere Switch Paves Way for Buckeyes to Roll Offensive Linemen
Mark Rea, Buckeye Sports Bulletin

Q&A with Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren: ‘It’s the strongest conference in the country’
Eamonn Brennan, The Athletic

MC&J: Oklahoma-Texas, Arkansas-Ole Miss, Georgia-Auburn, and more on tap in Week 6 national action
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land

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On the Hardwood

“There’s No Question There is a Hunger for That, in Some Ways an Obsession for That”: Chris Holtmann, E.J. Liddell, Kyle Young Talk Taking the Next Step
Griffin Strom, Eleven Warriors

Big Ten Media Days Notebook: Slimmed-Down E.J. Liddell Forms Unlikely Friendship with Hunter Dickinson, Meechie Johnson Expected to “Grow into a Bigger Role”
Griffin Strom, Eleven Warriors

Yes, her name is Braxtin Miller, no there is no relation.

Big Ten men’s basketball preview: Maryland Terrapins
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land

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Outside The Shoe and Schott

Men’s Soccer: Ohio State Looks Forward to Wisconsin Friday
Justin Howard, The Lantern

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And now for something completely different

Look at the cojones on that guy.

What got into everybody tonight?