The biggest game of the college football season is just days away, as Michigan hosts Ohio State this weekend with playoff hopes on the line.

The Michigan football team is heading into the final game of the season with all of its goals intact.

Sarah Strong had 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocked shots and Azzi Fudd added 19 points and seven assists as top-ranked UConn defeated Ohio State 100-68.

It turns out the Saturday after Thanksgiving isn’t the only day for dropping things at Ohio State.

Ohio State has removed the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Jake Diebler’s title and announced he will receive a five-year contract.

Shyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland’s upset of fourth-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

Texas rose to its highest ranking in more than a year in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday after another week of shakeups amongst the top teams.

Ohio State has fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann with the Buckeyes in the middle of another subpar season.

Ohio State has climbed up the women's AP Top 25, moving up to No. 2 this week.

Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard has announced his intention to transfer to Ohio State on social media.

UConn’s record streak of reaching 14 straight Final Fours ended when third-seeded Ohio State beat the No. 2 seed Huskies 73-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Zach Edey had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 5 Purdue beat Ohio State 80-66 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

RJ Davis iced a much-needed victory for scuffling North Carolina with two late free throws and the Tar Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State 89-84.

Georgia will be heading back to its home away from home for the College Football Playoff.

The Michigan Wolverines have landed three recruits out of Ohio hours and days after boat racing the Buckeyes in Columbus.

AP Sports Writer Larry Lage takes a look back at some of the best match ups between U-M and Ohio State over half a century.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine placed a friendly wager ahead of the rivalry football game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University on Saturday.

This year’s version of The Game is huge.

The University of Michigan, Ohio State University football game is just days away and students in Ann Arbor are getting ready.

When the second edition of this year’s College Football Playoff rankings is released, everyone knows who will be at the top. But will it be Michigan or Ohio State at No. 2?

Since the Big Ten split into its current divisions in 2014, no East winner has had more than one conference loss.

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Kenzie Hauswirth broke a tie with 6:20 left and top-seeded Ohio State beat Minnesota Duluth 3-2 on Sunday for the Buckeyes’ first women’s Frozen Four championship.

Collin Gillespie scored 20 points, Eric Dixon hit a big 3-pointer late and second-seeded Villanova fended off seventh-seeded Ohio State 71-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Jim Harbaugh is a finalist for this year's Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.

Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Blue Devils 71-66.

AAPD responded to a large amount of calls related to inclement weather on Saturday.

No. 2 Ohio State was on the receiving end of a 42-27 thumping by No. 6 Michigan that ended the Buckeyes’ eight-game winning streak in the Big Ten’s biggest rivalry, along with their streak of four straight conference title game appearances — all of which they have won.

Forget the cliche that records don’t matter when Ohio State and Michigan renew one of the fiercest rivalries in sports Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Governors Gretchen Whitmer and Mike DeWine place a bet ahead of The Game on Saturday.

Gov. Gretchen Whiter issued a declaration in support of the Wolverines heading into Saturday's game.

Airbnb says Ann Arbor hosts are poised to make significant profits as Wolverines and Buckeyes fans descend upon Tree Town for The Game.

This year’s version of The Game could hardly be bigger.

Michigan State fell flat in Columbus on Saturday, losing in demoralizing fashion to Ohio State

No. 6 Michigan stayed put in the rankings after its 21-17 win at Penn State last week.

An Ohio State win and a Michigan win at 5-5 Maryland means the Buckeyes and Wolverines will meet in Ann Arbor the following week with everything on the line.

Zed Key saved No. 17 Ohio State from a season-opening embarrassment on Tuesday night, catching a sharp pass from freshman Malachi Branham in the paint and laying in a buzzer-beater to give the Buckeyes a 67-66 win over Akron.

Ohio State forward E.J. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. just wanted a second chance at his home-state team. 9 Buckeyes fend off the fourth-ranked Wolverines for a 68-67 victory and a trip to the Big Ten Tournament title game. “This rivalry means a lot to a lot of our guys, a lot of our Ohio guys," Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann said. The Wolverines appeared in three straight title games before last year's was cancelled because of COVID-19.

Illinois guard Adam Miller, bottom, passes against Ohio State forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Andre Curbelo also had 19 points as Illinois got its second straight road win over a top 10 team after routing No. The teams traded punches in the second half, but again Ohio State had trouble making shots down the stretch, missing on its last 10 attempts. BIG PICTUREIllinois is peaking at the right time and brimming with confidence after beating top 10 teams in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2005 NCAA Tournament.

4 Ohio State on Sunday because he couldn't wait to start celebrating with teammates in the locker room. But a 3-pointer from Weiskamp and a couple of baskets in the paint by Garza got the Hawkeyes out of the danger zone and Ohio State couldn't chip away. “They clearly outplayed us, outperformed us, outcoached us,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. AdYOUNG'S BACKOhio State F Kyle Young returned to the lineup after sitting out Thursday's loss at Michigan State with a concussion suffered when he bumped heads with an opposing player in the Michigan game. Ohio State: Finishes the regular season against No.

Aaron Henry had 18 points to help the Spartans improve their chances of making the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 win over No. This year, though, it looked as if the Spartans (13-9, 7-9 Big Ten) would not make their usual appearance in the NCAA Tournament until their recent surge with three straight wins. Michigan State beat top-five teams in consecutive conference games for the first time in program history. “Give Michigan State credit," Holtmann said. AdBIG PICTUREOhio State: Despite losing at Michigan State after a 92-87 setback to Michigan, earning top seeding in the NCAA Tournament is still within reach for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State won 49-28. AL.com reported that Ohio State has been in contact with CFP officials about possible player availability problems that could force the game to be delayed. For Ohio State, though, it has been an especially bumpy road. The Big Ten initially canceled the fall football season in August, only to reverse course in September. Ohio State played its final regular-season game and the Big Ten championship game missing more than 20 players for each.

Ohio State won 49-28. “This team, this program, we persevered through so much,” Ohio State running back Trey Sermon said Monday. In addition to Sarkisian's imminent departure, Alabama has to take care of some Heisman Trophy business while preparing for the matchup with Ohio State. Ohio State (7-0) won that meeting en route to the national title. OHIO STATEOverview: Like many teams, Ohio State faced major obstacles during the pandemic.

Ohio State won 49-28. 11, where Clemson coach Dabo Swinney placed Ohio State on his ballot in the final regular-season coaches' poll. Ohio State beat the Crimson Tide in the semifinals on the way to the 2014 national championship. “This performance by this team I hope will go down in Ohio State history as a landmark victory,” Day said. Ohio State did not give details about their absences, but all four had played in the Big Ten championship two weeks ago.

That means 2020 is the first year in more than 100 years since the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University haven’t met for a football game. This is the second straight football game Michigan has had to cancel due to the pandemic. The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) just enjoyed a nice demolition of that other Michigan team in East Lansing. The Buckeyes handled Michigan State on Saturday, 52-12. This was after Ohio State was forced to cancel its game the week before against Illinois due to positive virus tests.

Short is Pence’s closest aide and the vice president is considered a “close contact” under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. ___6:25 p.m.President Donald Trump says he voted “straight Republican” when he voted early in Florida on Saturday. “But we’ve got to come together.”President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Biden of supporting a ban on fracking. Trump voted Saturday in Florida before rallies in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. That event came mere hours before Clinton lost to Donald Trump.

9 Penn State. ABOUT OHIO STATE (10-0, 7-0)After manhandling Maryland and Rutgers the past two weeks by a combined score of 129-35, Ohio State faces their first significant opponent since they disposed of No. Running back J.K. Dobbins ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards with 1,289 despite carrying the ball only 42 times in the second half all season. Penn State and Ohio State traditionally play competitive games. PREDICTION: Ohio State 42, Penn State 20

18 Ohio State started hot and ran over No. Carton and Luther Muhammad each had 11 points, and CJ Walker and Kaleb Wesson added 10 apiece. BIG PICTUREVillanova: Starting a pair of freshmen, Villanova shot poorly and could never catch up with the hustling Buckeyes. Ohio State: Most everything was clicking in the Buckeyes third game of the season. Ohio State: Hosts Stetson on Monday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The back half of the Big Ten slate has not been particularly kind to either Ohio State or Michigan State, and both still have work to do. Ohio State dropped its last two games to fall out of position for a first-round bye in the conference tournament and is looking at the No. ET, CBSABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (23-7, 12-5 Big Ten): The Spartans got Dawson back in a 53-46 loss to Illinois on Mar. Ohio State has been held under 65 points in five of its last six games. Michigan State (.400) and Ohio State (.401) are the top two teams in the Big Ten in field-goal percentage defense.