Meet 2024 Ohio State, the unhappiest Playoff team in college football history
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Meet 2024 Ohio State, the unhappiest Playoff team in college football history

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio —For Ohio State, making the College Football Playoff might feel like a consolation prize. “We’re just going to have lick our wounds and regroup, but I don’t think anything’s hurt more than this,” said Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon, his eyes still damp and red, sniffing back his emotions. “I can’t even remember the last time it’s been this bad.” GO DEEPER Ryan Day went all in on beating Michigan — except when it mattered most If this result had happened in the previous iteration of the College Football Playoff, the four-teamer that was retired after last season in favor of a 12-team bracket, all the talk would have been about whether or not Day would be keeping his job, and we’d have an answer in a few days. As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Buckeyes, a postgame fracas — which started with Michigan trying to plant a big Block M flag at midfield and led to punches being thrown between players and pepper spray being deployed by law enforcement officers — could lead to discipline from the Big Ten office that impacts Ohio State’s first Playoff game. “That’s just bad for the sport, bad for college football, but at the end of the day, they’ve got to learn how to lose, man,” Michigan running back Kalel Mullings said.

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes
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1 day, 14 hours ago

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times  

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams
1 week, 3 days ago

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They don’t want to be standing there and not have a ticket on some of these long-shot teams.” Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. “We’re …

2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids
2 weeks, 1 day ago

2024 College Football Playoff guide: What to know about the new 12-team format, at-large bids

New York Times  

College football entered a new era Sunday with the unveiling of the first 12-team Playoff bracket. For most of its century-plus existence, college football had a “mythical national champion.” The sport’s season champion was determined after teams played in bowl games by various polls and rankings, which, of course, led to significant debate. The four quarterfinal games and both semifinals …

College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

College Football Playoff takeaways: Clemson kickstarts SMU-Alabama debate for final spot

New York Times  

By Ralph D. Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode and Sam Khan Jr. The first 12-team College Football Playoff field will be revealed on Sunday, but a lot was still to be determined by Saturday’s Power 4 conference championship games after Boise State locked up the first automatic bid on Friday. pic.twitter.com/GmNL2hnoO0 — ACC Network December 8, 2024 It’s …

5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field
2 weeks, 1 day ago

5 takeaways from the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field

CNN  

CNN — The field is set, the games are scheduled, and college football fans have an absolutely scrumptious holiday buffet of playoff games set out in front of them. Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings/AP The top four seeds are …

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

CNN  

CNN — Buckeye and Hurricane fans must have known this moment was coming as the College Football Playoff comes into focus ahead of conference championship week. After suffering shocking upsets to unranked opponents on Saturday, Ohio State and Miami dropped in the penultimate CFP rankings, which were revealed Tuesday. After winning their first five ACC games, Miami lost two of …

What the College Football Playoff rankings say about Ohio State after its loss to Michigan
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What the College Football Playoff rankings say about Ohio State after its loss to Michigan

New York Times  

The final College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed on Sunday, but Tuesday night’s penultimate Top 25 gave us an idea of what Ohio State’s fate will be. Tuesday was close to the best-case scenario for Ohio State Eight teams are a lock for the Playoff: Oregon, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee and Indiana. It could …

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival
3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe
1 month ago

College football picks: Never mind Hoosiers, Ohio State has lots riding on showdown at the Horseshoe

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Much has been made about the stakes for unbeaten Indiana in Saturday’s top-five showdown with Ohio State. Ohio State hasn’t won a Big Ten championship, let alone play in the title game, since 2020. With a one-point loss at Oregon on this season’s ledger, the Buckeyes …

With national championship hopes, No. 2 Ohio State hopes to avoid letdown against Northwestern
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Four reasons Indiana is the 12-team College Football Playoff’s most fascinating contender
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Four reasons Indiana is the 12-team College Football Playoff’s most fascinating contender

New York Times  

College Football Playoff expansion was made for teams such as Indiana. Austin Mock’s model has Indiana’s chances to make the Playoff at 85 percent even though its chances of winning the Big Ten are only 10 percent. At 11-1 with a loss to the Buckeyes — for the sake of this exercise, let’s make the result of the game something …

Predicting the first 12-team College Football Playoff selection committee rankings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Predicting the first 12-team College Football Playoff selection committee rankings

New York Times  

The first College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed Tuesday night, and once again I’ll be using my projections model to try to predict how the selection committee will rank the teams each week. Here’s what I expect Tuesday’s rankings to be: Next five: Missouri, South Carolina, UNLV, Arizona State, Tulane Biggest question: What to do with Notre Dame? There …

Ohio State vs. Nebraska: Big Game on the Line
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ohio State vs. Nebraska: Big Game on the Line

Associated Press  

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 …

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: Alabama out? Indiana in? Welcome to 2024
2 months ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: Alabama out? Indiana in? Welcome to 2024

New York Times  

1 team in the country went down. pic.twitter.com/fs9rsv7WK7 — Tennessee Football October 20, 2024 Coach Kalen DeBoer’s first Tide team has now lost two out of its last three since beating Georgia and rising to No. Coach Curt Cignetti’s crew overwhelmed Nebraska 56-7 to improve to 7-0 and have to be taken seriously in the Big Ten race as a …

Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks
2 months ago

Our experts’ midseason College Football Playoff, national championship and Heisman picks

New York Times  

How much has the outlook for the college football season changed since the preseason? Ohio State is still on top of the national championship race in Austin Mock’s College Football Playoff projections model, winning the national title in 21 percent of our simulations. Team Votes Texas 11 Ohio State 9 Oregon 6 Georgia 4 Not only is Texas our most …

College Football Playoff race at midseason: Miami, Indiana, Army and Navy are big risers
2 months, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff race at midseason: Miami, Indiana, Army and Navy are big risers

New York Times  

You have to give credit to the new era of the College Football Playoff for giving us increased drama week in and week out. GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Tennessee knocks Alabama out of bracket Stock up The Hurricanes aren’t a huge surprise to be in the Playoff race at the midseason point. According to my College Football …

What we learned about the College Football Playoff race after Oregon-Ohio State classic
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff race after Oregon-Ohio State classic

New York Times  

Two losses don’t necessarily eliminate a team from College Football Playoff contention anymore. Ryan Barker, right, made a game-winning field goal in overtime to lift Penn State over USC and likely end the Trojans’ chances of getting into the College Football Playoff. GO DEEPER Morales: After another close loss and a 3-3 start, USC simply needs more from Lincoln Riley …

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

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

Associated Press  

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 …

After a week off, No. 3 Ohio State returns to action against Marshall in the Horseshoe
3 months ago

After a week off, No. 3 Ohio State returns to action against Marshall in the Horseshoe

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ohio State coach Ryan Day said these games give him a chance to get game experience for a lot of players who will eventually be needed in the course of a long season. “He’s growing, he’s building, but you can see what a weapon he is …

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight
3 months ago

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Michigan The Wolverines’ stock is way down as coach Sherrone Moore makes a switch to QB Alex Orji, who still seems limited as a passer. 14 Oklahoma State Another ranked matchup between new conference foes, this one Big 12 contenders. 1 Texas QB Arch Manning’s …

2024 college football season: Here’s what to expect
3 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 college football season: Here’s what to expect

CNN  

CNN — Welcome to the 2024 college football season, where everyone makes the playoffs! With realignment, fans have been forced to say goodbye to one of the college’s best rivalry games: “Bedlam.” Oklahoma will no longer be playing Oklahoma State after the former’s move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference. We will have our latest College Football National …

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice
4 months ago

A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! These clashes between big-name powers provide plenty of new options for AP’s annual attempt to map out college football’s hypothetical dream road trip. 22 Kansas at BYU Yes, that’s two straight games in the state of Utah and you can kill some time catching two home …

Big Ten football predictions for 2024: Can anyone challenge mighty Ohio State?
4 months, 1 week ago

Big Ten football predictions for 2024: Can anyone challenge mighty Ohio State?

New York Times  

The Big Ten got a lot bigger. Oregon: Don’t expect much of a drop-off from Bo Nix to Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel, who could have a field day throwing to Tez Johnson and Texas A&M transfer Evan Stewart. The defense finished in the top 20 last season, and All-Big Ten running back Kyle Monangai emerged as a force. Wisconsin: I’d …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going

Associated Press  

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades and certainly over the past year. 2024 : Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. …

Recruiting mailbag: Will Ohio State’s culture be tested in 2024? Can Arizona keep its momentum?
11 months ago

Recruiting mailbag: Will Ohio State’s culture be tested in 2024? Can Arizona keep its momentum?

New York Times  

Neither do your questions. — Braden R. Be honest, you think Ohio State is the national title favorite right now, don’t you? — Mike M. If you were living under a rock this weekend — or spending time with your family after the college football season ended — Ohio State added two Alabama transfers in safety Caleb Downs and true …

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024
1 year ago

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024

Associated Press  

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades and certainly over the past year. 2024 : Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. …

Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 13: Conference title clashes will tell all
1 year ago

Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 13: Conference title clashes will tell all

New York Times  

The 2023 season comes down to conference championship weekend. GO DEEPER Behind the AP Top 25 ballot: Oregon-Washington making Pac-12 history and more takeaways The regular season has come to a close, meaning teams with losing seasons have essentially locked in their final positions in these rankings, pending some small moves due to bowl games. All of those teams could …

Michigan gets final word against Ohio State in what feels like the end of an era
1 year ago

Michigan gets final word against Ohio State in what feels like the end of an era

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Big Ten championship game featuring Michigan vs. Iowa ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s over. I did that.’” When historians document this era of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, the final scene will be Michigan fans rushing the field to celebrate a third consecutive victory against the Buckeyes. We only care about us.” Since Michigan’s …

College Football Playoff rankings projections: Should Ohio State or Michigan be ranked higher?
1 year, 1 month ago

College Football Playoff rankings projections: Should Ohio State or Michigan be ranked higher?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the College Football Playoff rankings selection show. It’s rivalry week in college football and Ohio State at Michigan is the marquee game. The College Football Playoff committee had been ranking Ohio State ahead of Michigan for the past few weeks and the numbers are starting to agree. The algorithm is simply projecting where teams …

Ohio State football midseason report: Surprises, key stats, predictions and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Ohio State football midseason report: Surprises, key stats, predictions and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Ohio State vs. Penn State in Week 8 college football action We’ve hit the midway point of Ohio State’s season, and it feels as though a lot has happened for a team that has yet to play a pivotal conference game. That’s a big deal, especially considering explosive plays cost Ohio State a chance …

Iowa to the College Football Playoff? Avert your eyes — but it’s possible
1 year, 2 months ago

Iowa to the College Football Playoff? Avert your eyes — but it’s possible

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the College Football Playoff rankings release show. This week: David makes the case that Iowa — yes, the offensively inept Hawkeyes — could be one upset away from crashing the College Football Playoff. The Hawkeyes have been a consistent punchline for college football fans since embattled, beleaguered, lambasted and railed-upon offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz’s …

College football picks: No. 1 Georgia steps into SEC play, No. 11 Tennessee heads to The Swamp
1 year, 3 months ago

College football picks: No. 1 Georgia steps into SEC play, No. 11 Tennessee heads to The Swamp

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 11 Tennessee at Florida The Vols broke a five-game losing streak to the Gators last year, and haven’t won two in a row in the series since 2004. 8 Washington at Michigan State Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ offense announced their arrival last season in …

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2023 : Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. 2024 : Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, …

With super conferences and CFP expansion on horizon, 2023 is the end of an era in college football
1 year, 4 months ago

With super conferences and CFP expansion on horizon, 2023 is the end of an era in college football

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’m resigned to it,” said ESPN’s Rece Davis on The AP Top 25 College Football Podcast. “This thing was driven by money and by football and to say these decisions benefit the student-athletes, in most cases, I’m not sure I believe that,” said Brian Polian, a …

Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP
2 years ago

Ryan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We’re going to start making the transition into game planning here soon and then we get down to bowl week, so we have three phases when we talk about bowl practice, but the energy has been really, really good.” The Buckeyes took the back door into …

CFP deja vu: TCU in third, Ohio State lurking and lobbying
2 years ago

CFP deja vu: TCU in third, Ohio State lurking and lobbying

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Undefeated TCU has a Big 12 championship game to play, and the best the Buckeyes can do is try to tout what they had already done before last week’s 45-23 home loss to Michigan that kept them from reaching the Big Ten title game. “When you …

College Football Playoff update: USC, TCU lose — how realistic is everyone’s worst nightmare?
2 years ago

College Football Playoff update: USC, TCU lose — how realistic is everyone’s worst nightmare?

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — USC arrived in Sin City riding the back of a quarterback who has the Heisman Trophy all but wrapped up. The result: Ohio State is going to the College Football Playoff, with more championship weekend craziness ahead. The final four could look like: Georgia Michigan Ohio State TCU That would set up a rematch of The Game …

Commentary: USC is No. 4 in CFP rankings. Would idle Ohio State slide into playoff if the Trojans lose to Utah?
2 years ago

Commentary: USC is No. 4 in CFP rankings. Would idle Ohio State slide into playoff if the Trojans lose to Utah?

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley talks with his players on the sideline during the fourth quarter against Notre Dame on Saturday at the Coliseum. A theoretical choice of the 11-1 Buckeyes over 11-2 USC would be punishing the Trojans for having earned a spot in their conference championship game while Ohio State sat at home, licking its wounds. Ironically, with USC …

No. 2 Ohio St seeking more polished performance vs Hoosiers
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 Ohio St seeking more polished performance vs Hoosiers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After struggling to win at Northwestern last week, Ohio State has some issues to work out. FACTS & FIGURES Indiana hasn’t beaten Ohio State since 1988.. The Buckeyes’ 283 total yards against Northwestern were its fewest since their 2017 Cotton Bowl win over Southern California.. Hoosiers …

Schedule eases for No. 2 Buckeyes with trip to Northwestern
2 years, 1 month ago

Schedule eases for No. 2 Buckeyes with trip to Northwestern

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Ohio State at Northwestern, Saturday, noon EDT Line: Ohio State by 37 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Ohio State has won nine straight against Northwestern, including the 2018 and 2020 Big Ten championship games. FACTS & FIGURES Ohio State running back Miyan Williams left last …

Ohio St moves into CFP position; Cincinnati 5th in rankings
3 years, 1 month ago

Ohio St moves into CFP position; Cincinnati 5th in rankings

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Two Southeastern Conference teams sat atop the ranking for a second straight week, but after Michigan State lost last weekend, at least one spot in the top four was certain to change. “It’s worth noting that teams ranked two through six all won, but the committee …

6 years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again
3 years, 11 months ago

6 years later, Alabama and Ohio State go at it again

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — When Ohio State upset Alabama in the semifinals of the first College Football Playoff on the way to the Buckeyes’ last national title, it seemed like the start of budding postseason rivalry between the two traditional powers. 3 Buckeyes of the Big Ten beat Clemson 49-28 in the other CFP semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Friday …

Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl
4 years ago

Clemson and Ohio State get CFP rematch in Sugar Bowl

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shortened schedule and all, Ohio State is headed back to the College Football Playoff and a familiar foe will be waiting. The playoff committee picked Ohio State despite the Big Ten’s pandemic-delayed season and the Buckeyes having three scheduled games wiped out because of outbreaks. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he wasn’t surprised Ohio State got in …

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