No. 12 Ohio State rallies past Illinois in 2nd half, wins 67-59
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No. 12 Ohio State rallies past Illinois in 2nd half, wins 67-59

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jacy Sheldon scored 25 points, Cotie McMahon had a double-double and helped No. 12 Ohio State overcome a four-point second quarter in pulling off a 67-59 win over Illinois on Thursday night. The Illini held Ohio State to just four points in the second quarter, roaring back from an 18-13 deficit to hold a 33-22 lead at the break. After Kendall Bostic scored at the basket to give the Illini a 49-44 lead with under nine minutes left Celeste Taylor knocked down a 3 and followed it with a jumper to tie the game at 49-all, sparking a 12-0 run to put the Buckeyes up 56-49 with 4:39 left. Sheldon hit 9 of 19 from the field, including 2 of 8 from behind the arc, and contributed three steals and three assists to lead the Buckeyes.

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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon
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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game. “It’s going to be a heck of an opportunity for all of us,” Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity because it was not a great game for us,” Ohio …

Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
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Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. “You could tell from the jump that they had a look in their eyes that they were going to win this game,” …

Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon
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Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon

LA Times  

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, top, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday night. Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s …

Ohio State routs Tennessee to complete CFP home-team sweep: Will Howard, Buckeyes D dominate
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Ohio State routs Tennessee to complete CFP home-team sweep: Will Howard, Buckeyes D dominate

New York Times  

By Cameron Teague Robinson, David Ubben, Scott Dochterman and Christopher Kamrani No. The Athletic’s analysis: Will Howard comes alive when Ohio State needed it most Ohio State knew it couldn’t go a second straight game running right at a stout defensive line, so offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Ryan Day decided to put the ball in Howard’s hands …

No. 21 Iowa women rally in fourth quarter to beat No. 18 Iowa State 75-69
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No. 21 Iowa women rally in fourth quarter to beat No. 18 Iowa State 75-69

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Iowa State in the fourth quarter to take a 75-69 win on Wednesday night before a sold-out crowd of 14,998 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Sydney Affolter added 16 points and Hannah Stuelke 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hawkeyes, who shot 43% to Iowa …

Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80
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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kasparas Jakucionis scored a career-high 24 points, Tre White had 23 points and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 19 points and six assists to lead Illinois to an 86-80 win over No. It was the fourth straight game in which Jakucionis …

No. 20 Wisconsin visits Illinois after Jakucionis’ 20-point performance
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No. 20 Wisconsin visits Illinois after Jakucionis’ 20-point performance

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -6.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. Illinois averages 11.5 made 3-pointers per game, 4.3 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Wisconsin allows. Wisconsin …

No. 11 Wisconsin visits No. 19 Illinois after Jakucionis’ 20-point performance
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No. 11 Wisconsin visits No. 19 Illinois after Jakucionis’ 20-point performance

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Wisconsin after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 20 points in Illinois’ 70-66 overtime loss to the Northwestern Wildcats. Illinois leads college basketball with 32.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Tomislav …

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival
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Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. It’s the one that everyone looks forward to, and to be able to come in here and take the win, it’s amazing.” This Ohio State loss in …

No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern
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No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Coach Bret Bielema said he wasn’t surprised by Laughery’s explosive performance as the Gibson City, Illinois product rounded back into form after being hampered by a hamstring injury earlier this season. “It was awesome running behind the looks we were getting” Northwestern’s Devin Turner intercepted Altmyer …

Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State for 4th rivalry win in a row: What went wrong for Buckeyes?
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Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State for 4th rivalry win in a row: What went wrong for Buckeyes?

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By Austin Meek, Cameron Teague Robinson and Ralph Russo COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan extended Ohio State’s rivalry misery by upsetting the No. After Michigan finished off the win by stopping Ohio State’s final possession, members of the two teams got into a lengthy postgame altercation. Ohio State was a 21-point favorite entering the game against the Wolverines, who have struggled …

CFB roundup: Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus
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CFB roundup: Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus

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Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada celebrates making the game-winning field goal against Ohio State with 45 seconds left in the game Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday at Columbus, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up …

Utah State Aggies and the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes play in Daytona Beach, Florida
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Utah State Aggies and the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes play in Daytona Beach, Florida

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Utah State Aggies Daytona Beach, Florida; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah State faces No. Ohio State averages 12.2 turnovers per game and is 6-0 when winning the turnover battle. Utah State is shooting 34.8% from the field this season, …

Ajae Petty has a 24-11 double-double to lead No. 11 Ohio State women past Old Dominion 70-47
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Ajae Petty has a 24-11 double-double to lead No. 11 Ohio State women past Old Dominion 70-47

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ajae Petty scored 24 points on 11-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 11 Ohio State to a 70-47 win over Old Dominion in the Daytona Beach Classic on Thursday. Behind Petty, a graduate transfer from Kentucky who was …

Revenge is on the mind of No. 2 Ohio State in the rivalry game against unranked Michigan
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Revenge is on the mind of No. 2 Ohio State in the rivalry game against unranked Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! All three of those losses to Michigan kept Ohio State out of the Big Ten championship game. Michigan has won the last three following a string of eight Buckeyes victories.. Colston Loveland needs 99 yards and three TDs to set Michigan season records for a tight …

With big goals in reach, No. 22 Illinois looks to take out Northwestern at Wrigley Field
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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Illini can match their highest win total in 17 years and move within one of the school record if they beat struggling Northwestern at Wrigley Field to close out the regular season on Saturday. I grew up a Cubs fan, sang there a couple of …

No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15
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No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! All Ohio State has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. The Hoosiers had their best chance to beat …

Josh McCray runs for three TDs to lead Illinois to a 38-16 win over slumping Michigan State
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Josh McCray runs for three TDs to lead Illinois to a 38-16 win over slumping Michigan State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Josh McCray ran for three touchdowns and Luke Altmyer threw two TD passes, leading Illinois to a 38-16 victory Saturday over Michigan State. Michigan State: The Spartans have no margin for error if they want to play in a bowl game in Smith’s …

Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field
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Will Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I would have liked to see us finish the fourth quarter better, but we did what we needed to do in this game,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. And when I’m able to do that, good things happen.” Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith had four …

Illinois and Michigan State meet in Champaign, both looking to end 2-game skids
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Illinois and Michigan State meet in Champaign, both looking to end 2-game skids

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Illinois will face a Michigan State defense that allows 323.6 yards per game, No. Michigan State: Freshman receiver Nick Marsh ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 16.8 yards per catch and is seventh in the conference with 69.1 receiving yards per game. Facts & figures …

With national championship hopes, No. 2 Ohio State hopes to avoid letdown against Northwestern
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With national championship hopes, No. 2 Ohio State hopes to avoid letdown against Northwestern

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Ohio State at Northwestern at Wrigley Field, Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 28 1/2 Series record: Ohio State leads 65-14-1 What’s at stake? Ohio State likely needs to win out to remain in the national championship hunt and can’t …

Banks scores 23, Illinois State beats Ohio 85-75
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Banks scores 23, Illinois State beats Ohio 85-75

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NORMAL, Ill. — Dalton Banks had 23 points in Illinois State’s 85-75 win over Ohio on Tuesday night. Caden Boser scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc. Illinois State used a 14-2 second-half run to come back …

No. 8 Indiana scores 2 early TDs to beat Michigan 20-15 and earn school-record 10th win
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No. 8 Indiana scores 2 early TDs to beat Michigan 20-15 and earn school-record 10th win

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Rourke threw two touchdown passes and navigated two late drives — one for a field goal, the other to run out the clock — as Indiana limited Michigan to just one touchdown in a 20-15 victory for the first 10-win season in school history. “It tells …

Jeremiah Smith breaks school record with 9th TD catch as No. 3 Ohio State rolls over Purdue 45-0
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Jeremiah Smith breaks school record with 9th TD catch as No. 3 Ohio State rolls over Purdue 45-0

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score, Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season and the No. “He’s getting stronger,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. Ohio State: The Buckeyes …

McKenzie, Cook score 20 apiece to help Illinois defeat No. 19 Florida State women 83-74
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McKenzie, Cook score 20 apiece to help Illinois defeat No. 19 Florida State women 83-74

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Adalia McKenzie and Makira Cook each scored 20 points and Kendall Bostic scored 14 of her 18 points in the first half Thursday night to help Illinois beat No. Makayla Timpson made a jumper that cut Florida State’s deficit to five points …

No. 3 Ohio State will try to keep up the momentum as 1-7 Purdue visits the Horseshoe
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No. 3 Ohio State will try to keep up the momentum as 1-7 Purdue visits the Horseshoe

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Penn State last week, Ohio State will try to keep up the same momentum as the Buckeyes face the Big Ten’s worst team. Facts & figures Purdue has lost four of the last five in this series.. Ohio State has won 10 straight home games …

Ohio State Dominates Texas in Wire-to-Wire Victory
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Ohio State Dominates Texas in Wire-to-Wire Victory

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Ohio State defeated Texas 80-72 in a thrilling wire-to-wire victory. The Buckeyes built a 15-point lead in the first half and maintained their advantage throughout the second half. Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes with 20 points, while Micah Parrish added 17 points and six rebounds. Tre Johnson led the Longhorns with 29 points and five rebounds, but they struggled from …

Penn State's Fight for Survival: Can They Bounce Back Against Ohio State?
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Penn State's Fight for Survival: Can They Bounce Back Against Ohio State?

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Penn State's hopes of making the NCAA Playoff are still alive despite a tough loss to Ohio State. Despite trailing 13-10 at halftime, the Nittany Lions fought back but ultimately fell short. The Buckeyes dominated the game, controlling the ball and forcing turnovers. Quarterback Drew Allar's offense struggled to find its rhythm, and the Nittany Lions failed to score a …

Penn State vs. Ohio State: Big Ten Showdown on the Line
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Penn State vs. Ohio State: Big Ten Showdown on the Line

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No. 4 Ohio State travels to No. 3 Penn State in a crucial Big Ten matchup. Both teams are ranked in the top 5 and have strong offenses and defenses. Ohio State's defense has been dominant in recent weeks, while Penn State's offense is one of the most potent in the country. The game is a must-watch for college football …

Penn State vs. Ohio State: Big Ten Battle of the Week
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Penn State vs. Ohio State: Big Ten Battle of the Week

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No. 4 Ohio State travels to No. 3 Penn State in a Big Ten clash. Ohio State is seeking to bounce back after a loss to No. 1 Oregon, while Penn State aims to remain unbeaten against the Wolverines. Minnesota's Max Brosmer shines with four touchdown passes for the Golden Gophers, while Iowa's Kaleb Johnson continues his dominant run game …

Ohio State Struggles to Overcome Nebraska in Close Game
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Ohio State Struggles to Overcome Nebraska in Close Game

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Ohio State's offense struggled to find rhythm against Nebraska, resulting in a narrow 17-21 loss. Will Howard threw for three touchdowns but was intercepted with seconds left, and the Buckeyes were unable to recover the fumble. The loss extends Nebraska's winning streak against Top 25 teams to 27 games and their road record against ranked opponents to 18-4.

Ohio State’s close call against Nebraska revealed a weakness that could derail title hopes
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Ohio State’s close call against Nebraska revealed a weakness that could derail title hopes

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just three weeks ago, Ohio State dominated Iowa with a physical performance against one of the country’s premier run defenses. During preseason camp, Ohio State’s offensive linemen got hit with an illness that went through the entire position group. … We wanted him to play through that and see how that went.” That’s an understandable response from …

Ohio State vs. Nebraska: Big Game on the Line
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska: Big Game on the Line

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Ohio State will look to bounce back from a tough loss to Oregon and turn their attention to Nebraska in the Big Ten standings. The Buckeyes will travel to Lincoln to face the Huskers, who suffered a 56-7 loss to Indiana last week. The game will be a significant test for both teams, as Ohio State seeks to climb back …

No. 9 Iowa State completes 14-point comeback to outlast UCF, remain undefeated
2 months ago

No. 9 Iowa State completes 14-point comeback to outlast UCF, remain undefeated

New York Times  

Another night, another undefeated Big 12 team survived with a last-minute comeback at home. How Iowa State pulled off the comeback UCF’s 35 points were the most any team has scored on Iowa State this season, and the Knights averaged 9.1 yards per carry on 39 attempts. Following a 14-7 Iowa State lead in the first quarter, ISU punted on …

Illini Aim to Bounce Back at No. 24 Michigan in Ranked-vs-Ranked Showdown
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Illini Aim to Bounce Back at No. 24 Michigan in Ranked-vs-Ranked Showdown

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No. 22 Illinois and No. 24 Michigan will clash in a highly anticipated ranked-vs-ranked game at Memorial Stadium. Illinois, coming off a thrilling overtime victory against Purdue, seeks to extend their winning streak against the Wolverines. Both teams boast strong offenses and defenses, making this matchup a thrilling contest to watch.

Week 7’s top 10 college football games: Ohio State-Oregon, Ole Miss-LSU, Red River and more
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Week 7’s top 10 college football games: Ohio State-Oregon, Ole Miss-LSU, Red River and more

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I was at a family wedding last Saturday, waiting in line at the bar when I noticed another guest checking his betting app. He’s eighth in the FBS at 313.4 passing yards per game and the first Pitt QB to win his first five starts since Dan Marino in 1979. West Virginia will look to play disruptor a week after …

Ohio State-Iowa keys: Can Kaleb Johnson, Hawkeyes upset Will Howard, Buckeyes?
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Ohio State-Iowa keys: Can Kaleb Johnson, Hawkeyes upset Will Howard, Buckeyes?

New York Times  

By Cameron Teague Robinson and Scott Dochterman The Big Ten might have expanded and added more big-time matchups, but No. You’ve got to have some chunk plays.” Ohio State retained several NFL-caliber defenders to build perhaps college football’s best defensive line. — Dochterman Ohio State’s LBs vs. Johnson Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is known for his 4-2-5 defense, relying on …

No. 3 Ohio State opens Big Ten play on the road at Michigan State
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No. 3 Ohio State opens Big Ten play on the road at Michigan State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Ohio State kicks off its Big Ten season with a prime-time game at Michigan State. Ohio State’s rush defense is ranked seventh nationally, giving up only 66.7 yards per game and allowing only one rushing touchdown. The Spartans have beaten Ohio State 10 times when …

No. 3 Ohio State looks ahead to Big Ten schedule after rolling through nonconference games
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No. 3 Ohio State looks ahead to Big Ten schedule after rolling through nonconference games

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Right now, I feel like we’re in a decent spot,” said receiver Emeka Egbuka, who led the team Saturday with five catches for 117 yards and a TD. “So we’ll just go with what we see and grow from it from there.” Ohio State’s offensive weapons …

No. 3 Ohio State wraps up nonconference schedule by running away from Marshall 49-14
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No. 3 Ohio State wraps up nonconference schedule by running away from Marshall 49-14

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Ohio State overcame an early push by Marshall to pull away and win 49-14 on Saturday. Ohio State: The Buckeyes’ defense gave up a couple of long drives in the first half of their final tuneup game before the Big Ten schedule begins. Key moment …

No. 3 Ohio State wraps the tune-up portion of its schedule with a home game against Marshall
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No. 3 Ohio State wraps the tune-up portion of its schedule with a home game against Marshall

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Ohio State, Saturday, noon ET BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 39 1/2. WHAT’S AT STAKE After crushing Mid-American Conference teams in the first two games, the Buckeyes finish the tune-up portion of the schedule against Marshall of the Sun Belt Conference. PLAYERS TO …

Judkins, Henderson run for 2 scores apiece, Ohio St rolls up 683 yards in 56-0 rout of W. Michigan
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Judkins, Henderson run for 2 scores apiece, Ohio St rolls up 683 yards in 56-0 rout of W. Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — Quinshon Judkins rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, freshman Jeremiah Smith had 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Ohio State scored 35 points in the first half on the way to a 56-0 rout of Western Michigan on Saturday. …

No. 2 Buckeyes expected to put up big numbers again when they host Western Michigan
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No. 2 Buckeyes expected to put up big numbers again when they host Western Michigan

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ohio State should have a slightly tougher time against Western Michigan than it did against Akron last week, when the Buckeyes started slowly but then rolled to a 52-6 win. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State’s passing game vs. Western Michigan’s defense. Ohio State: Freshman WR Jeremiah Smith …

Dillon Gabriel-led Ducks out to challenge supremacy of Michigan, Ohio St. in 1st Big Ten season
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Dillon Gabriel-led Ducks out to challenge supremacy of Michigan, Ohio St. in 1st Big Ten season

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Big Ten championship race has gone through Ohio State and Michigan most years. Ohio State will have a new quarterback, probably Kansas State transfer Will Howard, and motivation to not lose a fourth straight game to Michigan for the first time since 1991. Top transfers …

Illinois beats Indiana State 4-1, gets first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2015
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Illinois beats Indiana State 4-1, gets first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2015

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jack Crowder pitched eight innings, giving up just one run on three hits with five strikeouts as Illinois beat Indiana State 4-1 on Friday in the Lexington Regional. The Fighting Illini collected its first NCAA Tournament win since 2015 and will move on to face Kentucky, seeded second nationally, in the winner’s bracket on Saturday. Randal Diaz …

Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn
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Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn

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BOSTON — In the first half, it looked like it might be possible. For 20 minutes, Illinois played defending champion UConn better — and closer — than any of Huskies’ previous three NCAA Tournament opponents. Then, it happened — UConn scored the first 25 points of the second half over a 7 minute, 41-second span, part of a 30-0 run …

Richardson scores 28 as Duke rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Ohio State 75-63 in March Madness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Richardson scores 28 as Duke rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Ohio State 75-63 in March Madness

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. “We’re super proud, just how the team played today,” said Richardson, who averaged 11.9 points per game during the season. We didn’t play well today.” Ohio State’s pressing defense caused problems for Duke early as the Buckeyes built a 16-point lead. Then we really broke down …

No. 2 seed Iowa St pulls away late from No. 7 seed Washington St for 67-56 win, spot in Sweet 16
8 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 2 seed Iowa St pulls away late from No. 7 seed Washington St for 67-56 win, spot in Sweet 16

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— Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger challenged his players at halftime of their NCAA Tournament game against Washington State on Saturday night to remember who they are, along with what had gotten them to the brink of the Sweet 16. “We knew it would take our very best today,” Otzelberger said, “and we were fortunate in the second half we …

Jacy Sheldon leads four Buckeyes in double figures as Ohio State routs Maine 80-57 in March Madness
9 months ago

Jacy Sheldon leads four Buckeyes in double figures as Ohio State routs Maine 80-57 in March Madness

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jacy Sheldon had 19 points and three other Ohio State players scored in double figures as the Buckeyes ran away from Maine 80-57 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. I think that’s when we’re usually at our best, when we have balance in our scoring.” Cotie McMahon scored 13 points for Ohio …

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke
9 months ago

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State enters the women’s NCAA Tournament in familiar territory — literally and figuratively. Ohio State won the Big Ten regular season title, but the accomplishment was overshadowed by the intense attention focused on Iowa’s generational superstar Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. They know the things that make us good.” Guard Jacy Sheldon …

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