A major Heisman Trophy fix to make the award evolve with college football: College Football Survivor Show
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On the latest episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah get into maybe their most heated debate in the history of the show. Doug wants to make a major change to the Heisman Trophy, and Shehan is against it. Me during today’s entire episode of the @cfbsurvivorshow pic.twitter.com/Oyc27AnRh2 — Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) January 25, 2023How might changing the time of year for Heisman voting have affected the Heisman winners of the playoff era? Thanks for listening to The College Football Survivor Show twice a week (one regular episode, one bonus episode for Apple Podcast subscribers). Don’t miss a free episode of the College Football Survivor Show every week.
mlive.comPolice: 1 of 2 boys recovered after Amber Alert has died
One of the twin Ohio boys who became the center of a statewide AMBER Alert that garnered nationwide attention last month has died, authorities said. Columbus police said officers were sent to a home shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday on a report of a baby not breathing. Columbus police said they were “actively investigating.”
news.yahoo.comJury rejects lawsuit filed by family of teen killed by cop
A federal jury has found that a white Ohio police officer did not violate a Black teenager's civil rights when he shot and killed the boy while responding to a reported armed robbery. Jurors reached their verdict Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Tyre King’s grandmother. It challenged the police account of the shooting, alleging that the 13-year-old's death resulted from excessive force, racial discrimination and a failure by the police department to properly investigate and discipline officers for racially motivated or unconstitutional behavior.
news.yahoo.comRed Wings look to head into break with momentum
No game is a given, as the Detroit Red Wings’ recent losses to bottom-feeders Columbus and Arizona showed. But the Red Wings (20-18-8) have a good opportunity to head into an extended break with some momentum as they face a couple of teams experiencing issues. The Red Wings wrap up their dads trip Friday at the New York Islanders (23-22-5), who have lost six in a row (0-4-2) and are 1-7-3 in their past 11. The Red Wings are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory Tuesday over San Jose. Hopefully, we get headed in the right direction quick enough here to make a little push at it.”More: Red Wings, dads look forward to sharing ‘amazing experiences’ on trip
mlive.comRed Wings’ third-period rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Columbus
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings staged a furious third-period rally Saturday but could not overcome their many defensive mistakes earlier in the game. Patrik Laine scored three goals for his 10th career hat trick and the Columbus Jackets held on for a 4-3 victory at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings (18-16-7) have 43 points after 41 games, the midway mark of the season, just one more than they accumulated at the same juncture last season (18-17-6). The Red Wings had numerous defensive breakdowns, leaving the Blue Jackets open for many backdoor plays, a couple they converted. Four Red Wings had drifted to Gaudreau’s side of the ice before Adam Erne left Laine open.
mlive.comOhio State offensive lineman announces he has bone cancer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio State football offensive lineman announced Monday night that he is beginning the battle against a form of bone cancer. “This isn’t the way I wanted to release this, but I know no other way,” Henry wrote in a Twitter post. “Being that my mom’s a single mom, she can’t make that distance all the time,” Henry told cleveland.com in November 2021. “We always talked about what if Ohio State offered. “Literally, the day I committed, I had 20, 40 kids right up to me and said, ‘Hey, that’s Avery Henry, the Ohio State commit.’”
mlive.comOhio attorney general revisits comments on girl's abortion
Ohio's attorney general says he laments the pain that ensued after he suggested in a nationally televised interview that reports of a 10-year-old rape victim who sought an abortion in Indiana might have been a fabrication. In a year-end interview last week with The Associated Press, Republican Attorney General Dave Yost maintained that his comments pertained to “ a one-source newspaper story " and not “a crime report or crime victim, because that didn't exist to the best of anyone's knowledge at the time that I spoke.” “But as I’m looking back here with some distance, I realize that what I said was not what people heard, and what people heard created a lot of pain — and I regret that deeply," Yost said Wednesday.
news.yahoo.comCrews remove box covering Columbus statue in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Crews have removed the plywood box that had been placed over a Philadelphia statue of Christopher Columbus that saw tense standoffs in 2020 between supporters of the monument and opponents who viewed it as a symbol of white supremacy. The box was removed Sunday night, as a small crowd of statue supporters cheered. Some in Philadelphia turned their focus to the Columbus statue, arguing the explorer’s actions should not be celebrated. Kenney called for the Philadelphia statue’s removal, arguing it was a matter of public safety, and a city arts panel and historical commission in 2020 both agreed to move forward with the statue’s removal. But a judge last year reversed the city’s decision, saying it had failed to provide evidence that the statue’s removal was necessary to protect the public.
mlive.comCrews remove box covering Columbus statue in Philadelphia
Crews have removed the plywood box that had been placed over a Philadelphia statue of Christopher Columbus that saw tense standoffs in 2020 between supporters of the monument and opponents who viewed it as a symbol of white supremacy. The box was removed Sunday night, as a small crowd of statue supporters cheered. The work came two days after a state judge ordered the box's removal, saying that if the city disagrees with the “message” the statue sends, it can add its own plaque with what it wants to convey.
news.yahoo.comBig Ten to Rutgers: We screwed up in loss to Ohio State
The Big Ten Conference acknowledged the mistakes made by the officiating crew during the controversial finish to Rutgers basketball’s loss to No. 25 Ohio State in Columbus on Thursday, first in a conversation with head coach Steve Pikiell on Friday afternoon and then in a statement hours laterPikiell confirmed the acknowledgement to NJ Advance Media after the Asbury Park Press first reported the apology.
mlive.comPhiladelphia ordered to remove box covering Columbus statue
Philadelphia must remove the plywood box it placed over a statue of Christopher Columbus after 2020 protests over racial injustice, a judge ruled Friday. In her ruling, Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt said that if the city disagrees with the “message” the statue sends, it can add its own plaque with what it wants to convey. Kevin Lessard, spokesman for Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney, said the ruling disappointed officials but the city will respect the judge's decision and remove the box as soon as it’s “practically and logistically feasible.”
news.yahoo.comOhio school cancels drag storytime when protesters arrive carrying rifles
The Ohio Chapter of the Proud Boys last month announced plans to attend and protest the event. Cheryl Ryan, the manager of Red Oak Community School, said Saturday an “internal disagreement” about security led to the decision to cancel Saturday’s event. Ryan tells Ideastream that she had difficulty in trying to obtain police protection for the event despite several efforts to contact the department. “After a week, I was told we could hire a special duty officer who may or may not show up because they’re understaffed,” Ryan tells Ideastream. Jeffrey Mooney tells the Dispatch the school requested a special duty officer but then canceled the request the same day.
mlive.comRyan Day: Michigan-Ohio State rematch for national title would be ‘historic’
“You don’t want to get ahead of yourself, but that would be unbelievable,” coach Ryan Day said. “The draw that we have is we have to go play Georgia,” Day said. “That’s where our focus is gonna go and we’ll go from there.”Recommended Buckeyes storiesOhio State football, one week after Michigan’s gut punch, gets back up off the matAlabama over Ohio State for a College Football Playoff spot? There should be no debateAfter loss to Michigan, Ryan Day says Ohio State football will ‘be aggressive and go at people’ in playoffWhat else did we learn from Day? • Said they have a “pretty good plan” for this month leading up to the playoff game.
mlive.comPower play sparks Red Wings past Blue Jackets to end slide
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dominik Kubalik and Lucas Raymond scored power-play goals and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Austin Czarnik and Andrew Copp also scored, Filip Hronek, David Perron and Olli Maatta each had two assists and Ville Husso stopped 30 shots. Marcus Bjork and Kent Johnson scored for Columbus, which has lost four straight at home. Kubalik next made it 2-0 with a power-play goal off a one-timer from the right circle with 2:24 left in the period. Bjork put Columbus on the board with a power-play goal from between the circles late in the second.
mlive.comWhy the College Football Playoff committee ranked TCU No. 3 ahead of Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many expected Ohio State football to slide into the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings after USC took its second loss Friday night. 3 became possible when TCU lost the Big 12 championship game in overtime to Kansas State. Ohio State had consistently been ahead of TCU in the playoff rankings prior to its regular season-ending loss to Michigan. The CFP selection committee, however, decided to keep TCU at No. TCU ranked high in offense but was often much lower ranked defensively.
mlive.comUtah victory over USC opens door for Ohio State to make college football playoff
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s national championship hopes surged back to life right along with Utah on Friday night. USC had been ranked behind OSU prior to the Michigan loss, and now also has no conference championship on its two-loss resume. Ohio State fans also hoped a TCU loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 championship game could also open a door to the playoff. Ohio State missed the playoff last season after taking its second loss, to Michigan, in the regular season finale. This Utah victory over USC mirrored the flow of OSU’s home loss to Michigan last Saturday.
mlive.comJim Harbaugh downplays Michigan flag plant: ‘Already plenty of fuel’ to rivalry
Jim Harbaugh did his best downplay Michigan’s postgame celebration Saturday in Columbus, where his players planted a maize and blue flag at midfield following their 45-23 victory. “I want to get that flag,” Jim Harbaugh said on a conference call with reporters ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten championship game. More: U-M football players plant flag on Ohio State field after rivalry win“There’s already plenty of fuel to the rivalry,” Harbaugh said. “They have songs, one about ‘don’t give a damn about the whole state of Michigan.’ I mean, it’s all good. It’s all good.”No known incidents came of it, and Ohio State players and coaches weren’t asked about the staked flag during the postgame news conference.
mlive.comMichigan snap counts, PFF grades: Cornelius Johnson steps up vs. Ohio State
However, it wasn’t reflected in its overall grade from Pro Football Focus. Jim Harbaugh’s team earned an overall mark of 71.9 – its second lowest of the 2022. His 77.2 overall grade topped the offense against Ohio State and was Johnson’s best mark since Week 2 against Hawaii. Pass blocking struggles but J.J. McCarthy finds his grooveMichigan received its lowest pass blocking grade of the season with a subpar 43.6. Sophomore safety Rod Moore, an Ohio native, had the highest overall grade (80.7) and coverage grade (79.6).
mlive.comMichigan rises to No. 2 in AP, coaches’ polls after win over Ohio State
The Wolverines overpowered Ohio State on the field Saturday, winning in convincing 45-23 fashion in Columbus, and in the rankings. Polls: AP Top 25 | CoachesOSU fell to No. Michigan has been in the top 10 of the AP poll all season, opening at No. Michigan has appeared in 27 consecutive AP polls, a streak dating back to Week 1 of the regular season last year. Read more on Michigan football:Michigan’s defense continues second-half dominance vs. Ohio StateWhat it was like on Michigan’s sideline in 4th quarter of Ohio State winWith Blake Corum out, U-M’s Donovan Edwards shines in second halfMichigan to play Purdue for Big Ten championshipJim Harbaugh’s ‘locker room full of heroes’ delivers win over Ohio State
mlive.comTwo wins later, Michigan and Jim Harbaugh have flipped the Ohio State rivalry
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If last year’s victory was an anomaly, then this starts a pattern. And for Michigan and Jim Harbaugh, a welcome change of pace. Ohio State’s nearly two decades of dominance in one of sport’s biggest rivalries is officially over following the Wolverines’ 45-23 win on Saturday afternoon, and the players made sure to symbolize it.
mlive.comMichigan football continues OSU victory celebration at Wolverines’ hockey game
Michigan’s football team puts its victory over Ohio State celebration on ice Saturday night. A large group of players were recognized during the second period of the hockey team’s game against Harvard and received a loud ovation from the crowd. 9 Harvard its first loss of the season 4-1 #GoBlue〽️ pic.twitter.com/FwkNRVILWv — Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) November 27, 2022Junior Erik Portillo made 39 saves in net. Both the Michigan hockey and football teams are back in action next week. Football faces Purdue in the Big Ten championship on Saturday, while hockey travels to Wisconsin for a two-game series Friday and Saturday.
mlive.comC.J. Stroud accepts criticism for second Michigan loss: ‘I just have to eat it’
Stroud knows exactly how his time as Ohio State football’s starting quarterback might be remembered, and it’s not positive. Stroud’s go-ahead touchdown bomb vs. MichiganCan Ohio State football flip 5-star safety Caleb Downs from Alabama? Buckeyes RecruitingWho is Ohio State football’s starting running back against Michigan? Who is Ohio State football’s starting right guard against Michigan? Ohio State football’s Tommy Eichenberg, the stoic St. Ignatius linebacker, playing Michigan through painHow crucial is beating Michigan to Ohio State football’s Ryan Day and C.J.
mlive.comHow Michigan, J.J. McCarthy hit so many big plays against Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The criticism of Michigan’s inactive passing game had been circling the wagons for weeks. While the Buckeyes piled up the yards and points, the Wolverines nearly matched the score with big plays. Their quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, entered Saturday’s game 11 of 36 on pass attempts beyond 20 yards this season, an obvious deficiency in Michigan’s offense. McCarthy is the first Michigan quarterback to throw three touchdown passes of 45 yards or longer in a game. The Wolverines controlled the clock for much of the third quarter, keeping Ohio State off the scoreboard as momentum flipped.
mlive.comWhat it was like on Michigan’s sideline in 4th quarter of Ohio State win
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It’s a unique sound, 106,000 people going silent at the same time. When Michigan’s offense took the field at its own 25, in the end zone closest to the Buckeye student section, the decibel level inside The Horseshoe was “can’t-hear-yourself-think.” There was 7:23 left in the fourth quarter of a one-score game. On the ensuing snap, Donovan Edwards found a crease, got to the Michigan sideline, and beat a Buckeye who seemed to have the angle for a tackle, racing 75 yards (untouched?) for a touchdown.
mlive.comWith Blake Corum out, Michigan’s Donovan Edwards shines in second half
“I don’t know what it felt like, but it’s the offensive line first,” Edwards said in response to the reporter’s question. Edwards, returning from a two-game absence, carried just 5 times for 11 yards in the first half but exploded for 206 in the second. It mustered just 22 rushing yards in the second half against Illinois while primarily rotating true freshman C.J. That’s basically what we pride ourselves in.”Head coach Jim Harbaugh said he wasn’t concerned about Edwards’ hand injury heading into Saturday. either there’s not a lot of pain or he’s just that tough of tough of a guy because he there’s no pain management to it.
mlive.comMichigan football to play Purdue for Big Ten championship
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Michigan will try to defend its Big Ten title against a team it hasn’t faced in five years. The Wolverines, champions of the East Division, will face Purdue, the West winner in next Saturday’s title game in Indianapolis (Dec. 3). Michigan and Purdue last played on Sep. 23, 2017, a Michigan victory in West Lafayette. This will be Purdue’s first appearance in the Big Ten title game, contested since 2011. Michigan would clinch a return trip with a win over Purdue, and might get an invite regardless.
mlive.comJim Harbaugh’s ‘locker room full of heroes’ delivers win over Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a hot, sweaty room packed with media members and onlookers sat Jim Harbaugh and his players, one on each side of him, celebrating the biggest victory of the season. The third-ranked Wolverines not only proved doubters and critics wrong, but did so in decisive fashion yet again, beating archrival Ohio State in convincing fashion, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium.
mlive.comMichigan football lands commitment from 2023 Ohio cornerback
Shortly after beating Ohio State on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Michigan’s football program picked up another win on the recruiting trail. Cincinnati (Ohio) Winton Woods 2023 three-star cornerback Cameron Calhoun announced his verbal pledge to the Wolverines in a post on Instagram, choosing them over 26 other reported offers. Michigan has now plucked two recruits out of Ohio in the past week, although neither holds an offer from OSU. Cincinnati Princeton three-star linebacker Breeon Ishmail announced his verbal pledge Wednesday. Calhoun, who was offered by the Wolverines on Nov. 3, becomes their first defensive back commit in the class and the 18th overall pledge.
mlive.comMichigan football players plant flag on Ohio State field after rivalry win
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Never mind that Ohio Stadium has artificial turf. The Michigan football players had some planting to do. Immediately after Michigan’s 45-23 upset over Ohio State, several Wolverines brought an oversized block ‘M’ flag to midfield and forced it into the turf.
mlive.comTakeaways, observations from Michigan’s win over Ohio State
COLUMBUS – After 10 years of not beating Ohio State, Michigan has now won two straight in the rivalry. The third-ranked Wolverines (12-0) took over in the second half, outscoring the second-ranked Buckeyes 28-3 for a 45-23 victory. Here are Michigan observations and takeaways from the victory:*Michigan has been a second-half team all season, but it had yet to play anyone close to Ohio State’s caliber. The defense held the Buckeyes to 177 yards in the second half and limited the big plays against. Their success in the pass game also opened up the run game in the second half for Edwards.
mlive.comMichigan uncorks passing attack to stun archrival Ohio State
The third-ranked Wolverines uncorked their passing attack for the first time in months on Saturday and leaned on a career day from Donovan Edwards, knocking unbeaten Ohio State, 45-23, to claim the Big Ten East division title for a second straight year. Their victory, the second straight over the archrival Buckeyes, means Michigan will play for a Big Ten championship next Saturday, Dec. 3, in Indianapolis. That left the Wolverines (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) without much of a rushing attack ... until Edwards went off in the fourth quarter. Ohio State was flagged nine times for 91 yards on the day. Yet Jim Harbaugh’s team found a way to endure, playing through the growing pains of the first few minutes to settle in and stun Ohio State for a second straight year.
mlive.comESPN College GameDay experts predict Michigan vs. Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In yet another “Game of the Century,” the picks are in for Michigan vs. Ohio State. Lee Corso noted he’d donned the head of Ohio State’s mascot, Brutus the Buckeye, 37 times previously. “I think Ohio State runs the ball initially and then it’s too many pass plays. Ohio State and Michigan are currently second and third in the playoff rankings. Charles Woodson took his alma mater, but Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Brady Quinn, and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer picked the Buckeyes.
mlive.comMichigan RB Blake Corum, others expected to play vs. Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan’s group of banged up players, including running back Blake Corum, are going to try and give it a go against archrival Ohio State. Corum appears to have a brace over his left knee, the same knee he injured in the first half last week against Illinois. Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards, and Jim Harbaugh among the Wolverines to take the field a little more than an hour before kickoff of Michigan vs. Ohio State. All four players are in uniform and expected to play, and could play critical roles if the Wolverines’ rushing attack is limited. Read more on Michigan football:Michigan-Ohio State score predictions from MLiveInjury report: My read on Blake Corum’s status for Ohio StateWhat’s being said nationally ahead of Michigan-Ohio State top-5 matchupWith rush attack in limbo, Michigan might have to alter game plan vs. Ohio State
mlive.comMichigan football fans excited for showdown with Ohio State in undefeated matchup
One year ago, the Michigan Wolverines made magic with a blowout win against their biggest rival, Ohio State. But this time, the stakes are higher, and the challenge is even greater because they will have to do something they haven't done since 2000 by beating the Buckeyes in Columbus.
Michigan gets commitment from 2023 linebacker from Ohio
Michigan’s football program has scored a win in Ohio ahead of Saturday’s top-five clash against the Buckeyes in Columbus. Cincinnati Princeton 2023 three-star linebacker Breeon Ishmail announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Friday afternoon in a post on Twitter, choosing them over four other finalists: Tennessee, Pitt, Cincinnati and Louisville. 862 overall prospect, per the 247Sports Composite rankings, becomes Michigan’s 17th commitment this cycle. Ishmail is the first recruit Michigan has landed from Ohio since safety Rod Moore in the 2021 class. “Comes from a background of wide receiver, linebacker and edge pass-rusher,” 247Sports recruiting analyst Allen Trieu wrote in his scouting report.
mlive.comMichigan vs. Ohio State matchup: QB C.J. Stroud vs DC Jesse Minter
Today, Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter vs. Ohio State quarterback C.J. But the fact remains: With some tempo and a mobile quarterback, Michigan is limited via substitution. The longer you can keep those players on the field, huffing and puffing, the more likely Ohio State can march down the field and score. As a career 70% passer averaging 322.9 yards per game, Stroud has found a way to combine both worlds. It’s why Michigan and Oregon beat Ohio State last season as two of the three games where Stroud threw at least 49 passes.
mlive.comMichigan vs. Ohio State matchup: DL Mazi Smith vs. OL Donovan Jackson
Today, Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith vs. Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson:Mazi SmithBy the numbersSmith is the anchor of Michigan’s defensive line and a physical force at the nose position. The Buckeyes can move the ball in a multitude of ways, but Smith’s primarily role will be slowing down their run game on early downs. This is the third straight year that the Buckeyes have started a second-year guy who was once a five-star recruit on its interior offensive line. His Pro Football Focus grade of 79.8 is ninth among OSU offensive players and seventh among people who’ve played at least 600 snaps. How he could impact this gameOhio State’s offensive line has kept C.J.
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