Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for July 9, 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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LGHL’s Unpopular Opinion Week

Unpopular Opinion (apparently): Ryan Day is absolutely one of the 20 best college football coaches
- Brett Ludwiczak, LGHL

Unpopular Opinion You’re Nuts: Which one of Ohio State’s rivals would you root for if OSU didn’t exist?
- Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, LGHL

Unpopular Opinion: The ‘Big Ten’ Needs to go back to actually being the Big Ten
- Megan Husslein, LGHL

Unpopular Opinion You’re Nuts: Which Ohio State Buckeye do you not care for?
- Brett Ludwiczak and Meredith Hein, LGHL

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On the Gridiron

How Cody Simon can lock up starting linebacker role for Buckeyes
- Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ranking Ohio State’s 2021 opponents by difficulty: No. 2 – Penn State
- Griffin Strom, BuckeyeGrove

Clock ticking for K’Vaughan Pope to unleash dynamic athleticism
- Austin Ward, Lettermen Row

Larry Johnson’s impact seen both in recruiting and on the field
- Jack Emerson, The Lantern

There’s a Ton of Responsibility On the Leg of Jake Seibert
- Tony Gerdeman, Buckeye Scoop

Why J.K. Dobbins is a strong pick to make the Pro Bowl in year two with the Baltimore Ravens
- Sam Marsdale, 247Sports

Four Buckeyes on PFF’s top 50 college football players in 2021
- Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Ohio State NIL: All activities must be disclosed, cannot conflict with university agreements
- Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Five-star commit J.T. Tuimoloau felt ‘something special’ with Buckeyes
- Pete Nakos, Lettermen Row

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On the Hardwood

Ohio State in the mix for Louisiana transfer guard Cedric Russell
- Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State basketball: Non-conference schedule is robust
- Ryan Stano, Scarlet and Game

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EJ Liddell reacts to Ohio State doubters
- Matt Howe, 247Sports

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Outside the Shoe and Schott

Gene Smith says Ohio State expects all sporting venues to be at full capacity
- Kevin Harrish, Eleven Warriors

Baseball: Buckeyes eye MLB Draft approaching Sunday
- Jacob Benge, The Lantern

How one Ohio State lacrosse player used social media to sign a deal with a major American company
- Justin Holbrook, NBC4

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