Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for February 18, 2022

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

BOOOOM! Four-star 2023 offensive tackle Luke Montgomery commits to Ohio State
Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land

Luke Montgomery Wants to Recruit Other Players to Ohio State, Compete for Playing Time as Freshman After Commitment to Buckeyes
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors

Luke Montgomery is a Buckeye: The impact (paywall)
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts

Ohio State climbs to No. 4 class after Luke Montgomery commit
Jeremy Crabtree, Lettermen Row

Twitter reacted after Luke Montgomery announced commitment to Ohio State
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts

How Gene Smith, Ohio State view hypothetical on-campus playoff game
Austin Ward, Lettermen Row

Ohio State’s Gene Smith doesn’t feel ‘a sense of urgency’ to get Ryan Day a contract extension
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts

Why Ryan Day contract talks could happen soon at Ohio State and more: Gene Smith takeaways (paywall)
Bill Landis, The Athletic

‘When The Time Comes, I’ll Know:’ Gene Smith Working Year To Year As OSU AD
Chase Brown, Buckeye Sports Bulletin

Big Ten Unlikely to Schedule Annual Games with ACC, Pac-12 as Conference Leans Toward Continuing to Play Nine Conference Games
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Ohio State football coaching salaries still climbing
Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

Does Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh need to beat Ohio State again to justify his contract extension? Buckeye Take
Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

Ohio State Draft Profile: Leadership, timely playmaking set Haskell Garrett up for NFL success
Chris Renne, Land-Grant Holy Land

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On the Hardwood

No. 18 Ohio State women fall to No. 13 Maryland 77-72
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land

Increased Defensive Intensity Tangible in Back-to-Back Buckeye Wins
Griffin Strom, Eleven Warriors

Jamari Wheeler managed aggression in OSU win over Gophers
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch

Ranking final stretch of Buckeyes schedule by degree of difficulty (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Roundball Round-Up: One former Buckeye is heating up prior to the NBA All-Star break
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land

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Outside the Shoe and Schott

Get to know the Ohio State baseball team before they open 2022 season this week
David M. Wheeler, Land-Grant Holy Land

Men’s Golf: Moldovan Takes First, Buckeyes Place Second Overall at Nexus Collegiate Classic
Danny Fogarty, The Lantern

Women’s Hockey: No. 2 Ohio State Battles No. 3 Wisconsin in Final Regular Season Series
Katy Popovich, The Lantern

Women’s Swimming and Diving: Ohio State Remains in First After Two Days of Big Ten Championship Competition
Ohio State Athletics

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