Jacob Benge’s Rivals portfolio
Published headlines and links to stories I reported on for former Rivals.com affiliate sites BuckeyeGrove and Scarlet and Gray Report.
- Dakich, Jackson discuss Buckeye memories, reuniting on court for TBT July 1, 2020
- Aaron Craft to retire from basketball following TBT July 6, 2020
- Team captains reflect on their roads to their roles Aug. 4, 2020
- Ryan Day embraces ‘The Game’ regardless of date Aug. 6, 2020
- Ranking the difficulty of each game on the revised 2020 Ohio State schedule Aug. 8, 2020
- Ohio State gave one final fight for a fall athletic season Aug. 12, 2020
- Ryan Day offers advice to players with sights on the NFL Aug. 12, 2020
- Cooper’s sacrifices still make an impact Aug. 12, 2020
- Hamilton’s heartfelt TikTok shows young Buckeyes miss getting reps Aug. 14, 2020
- Fields wants to create unified college football player voice Aug. 17, 2020
- Fields: ‘We Owe It’ to the fifth-years Aug. 19, 2020
- Breaking down Kevin Warren and Gene Smith’s statements Aug. 20, 2020
- Transparency is what Big Ten parents want Aug. 21, 2020
- Randy Wade: petition, rally are “sparks” Aug. 21, 2020
- Randy Wade organizing Ohio Stadium rally on Saturday Aug. 23, 2020
- Baseball: Could any Buckeyes be traded ahead of the Deadline? Aug. 24, 2020
- Breaking down the Nebraska-Big Ten hearing Aug. 28, 2020
- Gee Scott Sr. Nebraska is ‘doing the lord’s work’ Aug. 29, 2020
- Baseball parents concerned with Big Ten leadership Aug. 29, 2020
- Parents have done enough waiting for an organized plan Aug. 30, 2020
- Ohio State Week 1 flashbacks Sept. 4, 2020
- Which Buckeyes are playing in NFL season opener Sept. 10, 2020
- Ohio State Week 2 flashbacks Sept. 11, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: 2020 Week 1 Sept. 15, 2020
- Day, Smith urge ongoing adherence to social distancing Sept. 16, 2020
- Ohio State Week 3 flashbacks Sept. 18, 2020
- Justin Fields talks options and talent among wide receivers Sept. 18, 2020
- Fields: ‘We know what we have to do to stay safe’ Sept. 20, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: 2020 Week 2 Sept. 22, 2020
- Coombs: BIA is ‘living, breathing standard to live up to’ Sept. 23, 2020
- Ohio State Week 4 flashbacks Sept. 25, 2020
- Buckeyes ‘have all the weapons to be putting up crazy numbers’ Sept. 25, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: 2020 Week 3 Sept. 29, 2020
- Mookie Cooper is ‘further along than anticipated’ Sept. 29, 2020
- Ryan Day gives early thoughts on daily antigen testing Oct. 1, 2020
- Day: December will be battle between who is mentally tougher Oct. 1, 2020
- Ohio State Week 5 flashbacks Oct. 2, 2020
- Day: No depth chart for Ohio State right now Oct. 2, 2020
- Fields realizing importance of ‘every game, every snap’ Oct. 3, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 4 Oct. 6, 2020
- Returning running backs give RB room depth Oct. 6, 2020
- Alford opens up on his RB coaching mentality Oct. 6, 2020
- Posed Tyreke Smith learning from Chase Young
- How Antwuan Jackson kept relationship with Larry Johnson
- Ohio high school coaches play critical role in Ohio State’s success
- Ohio State Week 6 flashbacks
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 5
- Day is ‘unbelievably valuable’ for QBs
- Ryan Day’s 3 keys to maximizing the offense
- Blake Haubeil: Mr. Consistent
- Ryan Day responds to recent college football COVID-19 outbreaks
- Ohio State Week 7 flashbacks
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 6
- Day, Studrawa talk benefits of extra year of eligibility
- Dawand Jones: ‘Unbelievable’ physical tools
- Insight on Pete Werner’s move to Will LB
- Buzz and hype aplenty, Day reminds Buckeyes to take pressure off
- Olave, Wilson catch historic games against Nebraska
- Ohio State offensive line adjusting to meet expectations
- Steele Chambers proving Ohio State’s RB depth
- Buckeyes react to Smith-Njigba’s first TD catch
- Players earn their stripes on special teams
- Offense on same page around Fields
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 8
- Justin Hilliard’s false-positive was ‘heartwrenching’
- How road games are different for Ohio State in 2020
- Tommy Togiai beginning to break out
- Running backs will continue splitting carries
- Ohio State defense a ‘tale of two halves’
- Garrett Wilson in historic groove
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 9
- Fields: ‘Baseball has helped me a lot’
- Justice Sueing will bring ‘different element’ to Buckeyes
- Indiana will ‘bring the heat’ as cancellation pivots game plan
- Coming to Ohio State was Ruckert’s ‘best decision’
- Extensive Ohio State playbook key for remainder of season
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 10
- What D-line rotation means for Zach Harrison
- Proctor has taken versatility ‘to heart’
- Terry McLaurin’s success comes as no surprise to Brian Hartline
- Here’s why Indiana’s turnover margin grabs Ryan Day’s attention
- Ohio State allows historic passing game to Indiana
- Holtmann: ‘No question’ Kaleb Wesson ‘can and will’ help NBA organization
- Stats don’t tell efficiency of Ohio State’s pass-rush
- Ohio State linebackers give unit evaluation
- Master Teague ‘deserves’ to get many carries
- Sueing shines in season opener
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 11
- Ryan Day details emotions after testing positive for COVID-19
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances NFL Week 12
- Holtmann expresses support for Ohio State football after COVID-19 outbreak
- Jim Jackson to be inducted into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
- Named to Joe Moore Award midseason honor roll, O-line can still improve
- Defensive line stifles Michigan State, Garrett records pick six
- Buckeyes guard depth will intrigue as progress continues
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 13
- CFP rankings update: Ohio State remains at No. 4 as top six unchanged
- CFP chair Gary Barta talks why OSU is No. 4 ahead of Wednesday’s AD meeting
- Buckeyes secondary improving, but Day still wants to see more challenges
- Ohio State’s O-line culture helped new starters at MSU
- Justin Fields: From QB to blocker during Trey Sermon’s first OSU touchdown
- No. 22 Ohio State fends off Cleveland State 67-61
- Buckeyes describe how different 2020 Big Ten title game feels versus 2019
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 14
- What the plan for Meechie Johnson Jr. is after arriving in Columbus
- Ruckert reflects on returning to Indianapolis and importance of TE room
- Scoring stretches prove pivotal on both sides of ball during Buckeyes loss
- Big Ten Championship game represents payoff for Buckeyes sacrifices
- Buckeyes presented defensive counter for Big Ten Championship game
- What Holtmann and Ohio State learned after first Big Ten game
- Justin Hilliard paves way for Ohio State’s defense in conference title game
- Seth Towns makes Buckeyes debut, Liddell returns in Saturday’s win
- Day, Swinney debate advantages of more or less games played Dec. 20, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 15
- Why Chris Holtmann thinks the Big Ten is ‘the best it’s ever been’
- No. 23 Ohio State overcomes halftime deficit to down No. 11 Rutgers 80-68
- Baseball: Buckeyes make prospect lists, earn degrees and more
- Slip-ups made Saturday’s loss at NU close, competitive
- Clemson’s Nolan Turner reflects on last season’s INT, talks CFP motivation Dec. 28, 2020
- How different Buckeyes felt without Olave – and how crucial he’ll be in CFP Dec. 28, 2020
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 16
- Jonathon Cooper leading charge behind third shot at Clemson
- Clemson OG Bockhorst: ‘I look up to’ Justin Hilliard
- Improvement in red zone key for Ohio State ahead of Sugar Bowl
- No. 25 Ohio State cruises past Nebraska 90-54
- Trey Sermon, Ohio State finding run-game rhythm entering Sugar Bowl
- Buckeyes defense stifles Clemson after second quarter of defensive showcase
- Game Preview: No. 25 Buckeyes seek first B1G road win at No. 21 Minnesota
- Defeating Clemson wasn’t end goal for Day: ‘The goal was to win the national championship’
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: NFL Week 17
- Nick Saban describes his respect for ‘great tradition’ of football in Ohio Jan. 7, 2021
- Alabama WRs, Ohio State DBs break down scouting reports of one another
- Could Marcus Williamson be an X-factor on defense against Alabama?
- Game Preview: Without Walker, Ohio State seeks second win at No. 15 Rutgers
- After nearly opting out, Wyatt Davis looks to cap ‘special’ season
- Trey Sermon feels ‘no pressure’ ahead of national championship
- Loss of Sermon, Davis zaps Buckeyes offense in National Championship Jan. 12, 2021
- Pro Buckeyes standout performances: Super Wild Card Weekend
- No. 21 Buckeyes get payback against Wildcats, clutch 81-71 win on Wednesday
- Urban Meyer to become next Jacksonville Jaguars head coach
- No. 21 Ohio State fights off No. 14 Illinois on the road 87-81
- Urban to Jacksonville: Meyer’s introduction
- Urban to Jacksonville: Why the Jaguars?
- Pro Buckeye standout performances: Divisional Round
- Recap: Down to the wire, No. 15 Ohio State loses 67-65 contest against Purdue
- Urban to Jacksonville: Behind Meyer’s ‘4 to 6, A to B’ coaching philosophy
- Urban to Jacksonville: What will be Meyer’s coaching approach in the NFL?
- Urban to Jacksonville: What’s next for Meyer and the Jaguars?
- Amid Pac-12 and Gene Smith rumors, Ryan Day had this to say
- Tough losses make for tougher comebacks for Ohio State hoops
- Recap: No. 13 Ohio State holds off Penn State 83-79 on Wednesday
- Seth Towns finds his shooting touch after season-high shooting performance
- Preview: No. 13 Ohio State seeks first win over Spartans since 2018
- Justice Sueing ‘most prideful’ of versatility in recent stretch
- Driven by team progress, Kyle Young giving more than what’s in box scores
- ‘Playing to their strengths:’ What’s behind recent Buckeyes offense?
- Now on campus, Ryan Day gives early first impressions of mid-year enrollees
- How will E.J. Liddell fare against Iowa’s Luka Garza?
- Chris Holtmann praises Terry Johnson, calls for ‘deserving’ HC opportunity
- Day updates OSU’s QB room: ‘They’ll spend a lot of time together’
- Recap: No. 4 Ohio State extends win streak to five, takes down Terrapins 73-65
- Buying in at the right time: What’s behind Buckeyes’ 5-game winning streak?
- Chris Holtmann reacts to Jae’Sean Tate’s ‘phenomenal’ first season in NBA
- Recap: No. 4 Ohio State wins sixth-straight, routs Indiana 78-59
- Despite early woes, Buckeyes locking down defensively during win streak
- Big Ten, Ohio State unveil 2021 baseball schedule
- Defending the rim and rebounding an ‘emphasis’ for Buckeyes scoring chances
- Strong team-first belief evident in Musa Jallow’s minutes at Penn State
- Duane Washington’s evolving offense, clutch factor key ahead of Michigan
- Ohio State-Michigan showdown had look and feel of an NCAA Tournament game
- Buckeyes defense ‘everything’ Holtmann thinking about in final 3-game test
- Beyond double-figures for three, Buckeyes flat in loss to No. 3 Michigan
- Recap: No. 4 Ohio State loses second-straight in stunner to Spartans
- Buckeyes talk impact of Kyle Young’s absence: ‘We really missed him’
- Six-day break important as Buckeyes look to reset from 3-game losing skid
- Execution on both ends of the court must improve as Ohio State enters March
- Greg Beals: Buckeyes must settle in quickly to new season, new protocols
- Griffan Smith strives to pitch Buckeyes to Omaha in 2021
- Tournament basketball awaits Ohio State, Chris Holtmann in familiar Indianapolis
- Recap: Ohio State uses three-run 13th to earn first win of 2021
- ‘His fastball is going to get up to 98:’ Who is Texas transfer Jack Neely?
- Opening Weekend Preview: Ohio State begins 2021 against Illinois
- Recap: Buckeyes sweep doubleheader over Illinois
- Recap: Buckeyes shutout by Illinois, take 3 of 4 in Opening Weekend
- Despite skid to regular-season finish, OSU showed ‘good things’ in finale
- Kade Kern makes instant impact in Buckeyes debut
- Bullpen showing early signs of efficiency in relief
- Excitement, familiar buzz of tournament basketball eagerly awaits Buckeyes
- Three players to watch as the Big Ten Tournament tips off
- Dunks and togetherness show Buckeyes in good spirits, but vengeful
- Preview: Buckeyes travel to Minneapolis for two against Iowa, Nebraska
- ‘Locked and loaded:’ What Buckeyes learned from first matchup with Michigan
- Recap: Ohio State knocks 11 hits, defeats Iowa 7-4 Saturday
- Buckeyes offense sparse in losses to Iowa, Nebraska on Friday
- ‘Renewed commitment’ to defense has pushed Ohio State to B1G Tournament Final
- Recap: 3 HRs, Pfennig’s efficient start helps Ohio State beat Nebraska 6-4 Sunday
- Ohio State baseball notebook: March 15
- Will Pfennig carving own path on Ohio State’s mound
- Most Buckeyes will embrace their first NCAA Tournament experience
- ‘Silent Assassin:’ Mitchell Okuley carries loud bat in 2 HR game
- Ryan Day to receive COVID-19 vaccination Friday; players won’t be required
- PREVIEW: Ohio State travels to Rutgers for three-game, Sat.-Mon. Series
- Ryan Day gives message to Ohio State hoops ahead of NCAA Tournament
- Zach Harrison entering spring practice, third year with changed approach
- Chris Holtmann, CJ Walker react to first-round loss to Oral Roberts
- RECAP: Scarlet Knights outlast Buckeyes 6-5 in 11 innings Saturday
- RECAP: Late-inning rally not enough as Buckeyes shutout 2-0 by Scarlet Knights
- Buckeyes ‘rolling’ players early in spring practice; pads come on Wednesday
- Kern’s 3 hits, bullpen helps Ohio State beat Rutgers 4-1 to avoid sweep
- Ohio State baseball notebook: March 23
- Alford’s expectations for RB room: ‘Don’t tell me, show me’
- Nick Erwin showing gritty play at hot corner
- Liddell eager to see family, leaving all options on table for next season
- PREVIEW: Buckeyes host Iowa, Maryland for first home series since 2019
- LB Dallas Gant dealing with foot issue, not in Ohio State spring practice
- RECAP: Burhenn’s quality outing powers Ohio State to 8-2 home-opener win over Iowa
- RECAP: Offense quiet as Hawkeyes take down Buckeyes 5-1 Saturday
- Neely’s season-high outing, 2-run 7th push Ohio State past Maryland 5-4
- Ryan Day hopes for fans in Ohio Stadium this fall, talks 5th-year impacts
- Ohio State baseball notebook: March 30
- RECAP: Terrapins steal nine bases during 9-3 win over Buckeyes Monday
- Tommy Togiai muscles 40 reps at bench press behind LiFEsports partnership
- ‘Getting mind, body and soul right:’ Joe Royer talks his 1st-year as OSU TE
- PREVIEW: Hot Hoosiers head to Columbus for four games versus Buckeyes
- With chip on their shoulder, Buckeye DBs ‘want to bring back BIA mentality’
- NFL-ready Buckeyes ‘would love’ to reunite with Urban Meyer in Jacksonville
- Ryan Day responds to Justin Fields post-Pro Day critics, love for football
- Sam Wilson goes 3-3, scores twice as Ohio State downs Indiana 3-2 Friday
- RECAP: Lonsway’s 17-K complete game keys Buckeyes doubleheader sweep over Indiana
- Ohio State’s Seth Lonsway dazzles in 17-strikeout CG: ‘I had to bring it’
- RECAP: Zach Dezenzo’s walk-off single keys Buckeyes sweep over Indiana
- Working behind scenes, walk-off latest in Zach Dezezno’s chase to be great
- Ryan Day details 2018 offer to Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs: ‘Great young man’
- Trey Sermon says missing national title game was ‘tough,’ wants fit in NFL
- Latest chapter in Beals vs. Mercer goes to Buckeyes, but their story grows
- Greg Studrawa updates on ‘banged up’ OL Dawand Jones: ‘He was coming along’
- Rivalry renews on the road as Buckeyes travel to Ann Arbor for three
- Lock in Tyreke Smith ‘best’ he’s felt, focused on spring’s little details
- Ohio State overcomes two 2-run deficits to down Michigan 7-4 Friday
- Buckeyes shut out 7-0 by Wolverines Saturday, rubber game Sunday
- RECAP: Buckeyes drop series to Wolverines 17-6 in rainy finale Sunday
- Day on Eddie George to Tennessee State: ‘He’s got a lot to offer the game’
- Once on cusp of retiring, Patrick Murphy found perfect fit at Ohio State
- PREVIEW: Ohio State looks to rebound on the road at Maryland for three games
- Highlight reels. Confidence. Blocking. Smith-Njigba making plays in spring
- Terrapins take advantage of free passes, beat Buckeyes 10-6 Friday
- Walk-off walk costs Buckeyes in 5-4 defeat at Maryland Saturday
- Buckeyes swept for first time this season in 9-4 loss at Terrapins
- Buckeyes searching for timely hitting, less free passes amid 5-game skid
- Ohio State, Penn State look to snap losing streaks in 3-game weekend series
- ‘Pro about his body:’ Day details conversations on Justin Fields’ epilepsy
- Ohio State snaps losing skid, scores in six-straight, beats Penn State 11-6
- Seth Lonsway, Ohio State shut out Penn State 7-0 Saturday
- Nittany Lions score four late, avoid sweep by beating Buckeyes 10-6 Sunday
- Riding hot bat, Ohio State’s Brent Todys ‘just competing’ behind the plate
- One-time transfer rule will affect H.S. athletes, Holtmann reacts to change
- Homestand continues as Buckeyes host Purdue for three beginning Friday
- Ohio State offense scores in six-straight frames, beats Purdue 11-3 Friday
- Luke Farrell taken by Jacksonville Jaguars with first pick of fifth round
- Baltimore Ravens draft Shaun Wade in Round 5
- Jonathan Cooper selected by Denver Broncos in Round 7
- Drue Chrisman signs with Cincinnati Bengals as UDFA
- Justin Hilliard to sign with San Francisco 49ers as UDFA
- Blake Haubeil will sign with Tennessee Titans as UDFA
- Minnesota Vikings to sign Tuf Borland as UDFA
- Brookman’s 2 HR, Lonsway’s 8 innings guide Ohio State to 12-2 win Saturday
- Purdue prevails in 16-15 slugfest with Ohio State Sunday