Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for July 15, 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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What If? Section

What If? What would have happened to Ohio State had NIL rules had been in place in 2010?
- Meredith Hein, Land-Grant Holy Land

What If: Could Ohio State have won the national title if they had been eligible in 2012?
- Josh Dooley, Land-Grant Holy Land

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On the Gridiron

Troy Smith asked about being the best quarterback in Ohio State history
- Sam Marsdale, 247Sports

Ryan Watts can use rangy athleticism to surge in Ohio State secondary
- Austin Ward, Lettermen Row

Ohio State’s new linebackers have to continue the production
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Ohio State Commit Terrance Brooks Tops SI All-American’s Nickel Cornerback Watch List
- Andrew Lind, Sports Illustrated

DB-OSU!

Ohio State well-positioned for four-star safety out west
- Bret Favachio, Land-Grant Holy Land

Marysville’s Gabe Powers combines natural ability with commitment to his team
- Balley Johnson, The Columbus Dispatch

Fear Itself: That Team
- Ramzy Nasrallah, Eleven Warriors

Preliminary Report: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
- Ryan Roberts, Coast to Coast Scouting

Palaie Gaoteote finishes in Top 20 of 247Sports Final Transfer Top 150 Rankings
- Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts

Peep that last question:

Projecting Buckeyes depth chart for intriguing, versatile safety spots
- Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Buckeye with the highest ceiling in 2021
- Ryan Stano, Scarlet and Game

Former OSU coach Jim Tressel talks gratitude, expectations and making a difference
- Marcus Hartman, Dayton Daily News

Over/under: 12 TDs for Chris Olave?
- Griffin Strom, Buckeye Grove

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On the Hardwood

Guess who shows up at No. 66.

Hollinger’s Top 70 players for the 2021 NBA Draft: Cade No. 1, and why Alperen Sengun deserves more hype
- John Hollinger, The Athletic

Player preview: Ohio State senior forward Justin Ahrens
- Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land

Don’t forget to fill out your TBT Bracket Challenge before games tip off on Friday!

Ohio State commit Roddy Gayle leads team into action at Nike Peach Jam
- Steve Helwagen, 247Sports

Still bound together, former Buckeyes JaQuan Lyle, A.J. Harris share ties to central Ohio (paywall)
- Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

That walking boot on Meechie had us concerned, so I’m glad we got the follow up.

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Outside the Shoe and Schott

‘Dreams are coming true’ for Buckeyes Olympian Anavia Battle
- Pete Nakos, Lettermen Row

That’s a lot of baseball Buckeyes.

Ohio State promotes vaccination with $50,000 in prizes
- The Ohio State University

Man I love that sweaty old barn.

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And now for something completely different

So we’re all going to be Judge Renslayer stans now, huh?