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Clemson has taken steps to keep football coach Dabo Swinney around for a while longer.

Coach Ryan Day offered no apologies for No. 2 Ohio State’s low-scoring, “clunky” win over No. 5 Notre Dame.

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After losing to Michigan in their regular season finale, Ohio State missed out on winning a fourth-straight Big Ten title. With a rearranged defense and CJ Stroud still taking the snaps, Ohio State are once again the favorites to win the Big Ten Championship. With Freeman using his defensive experience, the Fighting Irish have hopes of being in CFP contention at the season’s end. What: NCAA Football (Week 1)Who: #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. #2 Ohio State BuckeyesWhen: Saturday, September 3Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)Channel: ABCStream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, SlingBetting: Nebraska vs. Northwestern highlights College Football Week 0Check out the NCAA Football rankings

Dan Wolken explains why the 12-team expansion was inevitable for the CFP and what the format will look like once it's implemented.

Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.

The Big Ten's next television contracts will not include a deal with ESPN.

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren had a chance to take a victory lap this week at Big Ten media day.

INDIANAPOLIS — As football season in the Big Ten gets ready to kick off, perennial power Ohio State finds itself in a rare spot. More: ‘It’s my team.’ Michigan QB Cade McNamara out to prove he’s the starter“We know what happened last year,” safety Ronnie Hickman said. Head coach Ryan Day reiterated the program’s goals every year: To beat Michigan, win the Big Ten, and win a national championship. “It isn’t at Ohio State.”After the loss to Michigan, Day’s team was criticized for its perceived lack of physical toughness. “The first goal is to beat the team up north and win the rivalry game,” Day said.

The Michigan football coach and several members of his staff appeared at a football camp at Ferris State University on Thursday, mixing with high-school prospects and area coaches in order to find the next player. More: Jim Harbaugh expects ‘competitive’ Michigan QB battle in camp“I hear a lot (about it),” Harbaugh said Thursday on the recruiting trail. Michigan athletes, through Valiant Management Group and various other third-party deals, have been able to make money from both. But much like Harbaugh’s skepticism of some of the high dollar amounts, NIL’s broader affect on recruiting very much seems in flux. As things stand currently, the Wolverines only have six commitments for 2023, a recruiting class that ranks 25th nationally according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Speaking to about 100 members of the Columbus business community on Thursday morning, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day put a Name, Image and Likeness price tag on what he believes it will take to keep the Ohio State football roster together. Ohio State, as it often does, is trying to occupy a middle ground. “If you go too fast, you’re going to get pulled over.”So that’s the middle ground Ohio State said it wants. That would include money offered to players by the outside collectives that have already formed to pay Ohio State players. But Ohio State feels it has to do something more.

Ohio State plans to hike Ryan Day’s annual salary to $9.5 million as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation’s highest-paid college football coaches.

Michigan State coach Mel Tucker has company as the highest-paid in the Big Ten. Ohio State on Wednesday announced coach Ryan Day will receive a two-year extension through 2028 and a raise to $9.5 million year. Tucker, Day and first-year LSU coach Brian Kelly are all tied for second at $9.5 million this year. Day is 3-0 against Michigan State and 2-0 against Tucker. Related Michigan State football stories:Michigan State football officially adds trio of graduate transfersAfter long wait, Michigan State OL signee Kristian Phillips ready to arrive at ‘dream school’Michigan State football depth chart projection after spring practiceFormer Michigan State RB Donovan Eaglin picks transfer destinationMichigan State football’s spring transfer portal departures down from last year

Ohio State running back Marcus Crowley has medically retired from football. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day made the announcement Tuesday, telling media that the former four-star prospect suffered a “significant injury.” Crowley reportedly missed the final two months of last season, and did not participate in spring practice while trying to recover from an injury. Day said Crowley “wants to finish his degree and still be a part of the program,” according to reports. Crowley reportedly has a long injury history, including a torn ACL in 2019. He finished his career having played in 13 games and rushing for 354 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries.

College football coaches are pushing for changes to NCAA rules to help stabilize rosters depleted by transfers.

Former teammates and coaches paid tribute to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins during an emotional memorial service a little less than two weeks after the 24-year-old was killed on a South Florida highway.

"There is help, always," the former offensive lineman wrote.

Ohio State's exciting comeback victory over Utah in a gutsy Rose Bowl thriller showed that college football players do indeed put the game first.

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Coach Ryan Day said freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers' decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal caught him a little bit off guard.

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.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh added some trash talk of his own following the Wolverines' upset of Ohio State.

Hassan Haskins scored five touchdowns and Aidan Hutchinson had three sacks, helping No. 6 Michigan finally beat No. 2 Ohio State 42-27 to give Jim Harbaugh his first win as a coach against the rivals.

ESPN host Lee Corso said Ohio State Ryan Day is headed to the NFL soon and fans need to be ready.

The Game is going to be a game again, or at least that appears to the case before No. 2 Ohio State plays No. 6 Michigan.

2 Ohio State (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten, defeated Michigan State 56-7 last week) at No. The Michigan marching band performs before a college football game between Michigan and Northern Illinois at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Ohio State won 56-27.APThe coachesOhio State is led by head coach Ryan Day, who is nearing the end of his third full season. Ohio State defensive end Chase Young (2) celebrates after the Buckeyes' 56-27 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Read more on MLive:Michigan-Ohio State clash cranked up to ‘playoff-type’ levelFor Jim Harbaugh and Michigan, Ohio State is top of mind againJim Harbaugh’s big-game legacy on the line against Ohio State

Jim Harbaugh shook up his coaching staff after his contract at Michigan was reworked last winter.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

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The stakes will be as high as they can be when No. 7 Michigan State battles No. 4 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the College Football Playoff picture.

On Saturday, a team looking to stay in the top-four hosts a school searching for another upset, as the Ohio State Buckeyes prepare to meet the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State is now the only Big Ten remaining with an undefeated conference record, after a close scare against Nebraska last week. Watch college football on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Boilermakers are trying to write this Cinderella story of theirs after some big wins against really good teams. 2 Ohio State. What: NCAA Football (Week 10)Who: Purdue Boilermakers (6-3, 4-2 B1G) vs. #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1, 6-0 B1G)When: Saturday, November 13Time: 3:30 p.m.

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Ohio State has righted itself after an early loss to Oregon by winning four straight games in mostly blowout fashion.

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Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope might have ended his Buckeyes career in dramatic fashion on Saturday night. Pope Tweeted “good lucc (sic) to my teammates” at halftime, then tweeted a misspelled obscenity at Ohio State: “F--- Ohio State.” He later deleted the second tweet, but not before screen captures of it began flying on social media. Ohio State (2-1) won the game 59-7. Day declined comment on Pope’s social media activity after the game. “I think a lot of guys want to play, and you can’t play everybody, and then their frustration kicks in,” Day said.

The ground-oriented, weather-proof offense has long been preferred by Big Ten teams.

Alabama looked beatable.

Perennial powerhouse Ohio State is not accustomed to losing games during the regular season. The Buckeyes especially aren't used to losing in September to two-touchdown underdogs, which happened last week. “I know no one is used to losing or anything like that but, you know, we've just got to move on, make corrections," coach Ryan Day said Tuesday.

Jim Harbaugh seems to have his best running game in seven seasons at Michigan, rotating two speedy and powerful backs behind an offensive line that has been opening huge holes.

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Week 1 of the 2021 college football season kicks off on Thursday night, with a B1G Ten matchup featuring one of the teams many predict to get back into the College Football Playoff, as the Minnesota Golden Gophers prepare to host the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State has three options at quarterback, with the possibility of using returner CJ Stroud, or new kids on the block Jack Miller and Quinn Ewers. Watch college football on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Gophers and coach PJ Fleck are going to try and forget the 2020 season ever happened. What: NCAA FootballWho: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Minnesota Golden GophersWhen: Thursday, September 2Time: 8:00 p.m. ETWhere: Huntington Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, Minn.)Channel: FOX (4K)Stream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)Check out the NCAA rankings and results here

New quarterbacks are leading last year's College Football Playoff teams.

Ohio State opened practice Wednesday and quarterback Quinn Ewers wasn’t yet part of the Buckeyes’ roster. Would it be better for college football to have only four power conferences instead of five? Is the gap between Alabama and Clemson and the rest of college football closing this season? Get subscribed so you don’t miss an episode of our new national college football show. • The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Iowa State a contender?

Nine of the 14 Big Ten football teams appear set at quarterback heading into the fall.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says the quarterback competition featuring three candidates will carry over into fall camp.

Ohio State finished 7-1 and lost for only the second time under coach Ryan Day. His 215 yards were the most in one half of a championship game, and only seven short of the single-game record. Ohio State reached the national championship game primarily due to two performances in a 49-28 victory over Clemson in a Sugar Bowl semifinal. The second-team All-Big Ten selection had not played since the opening drive of the Big Ten championship game. Even at full strength, Ohio State may not have had enough talent to match up with Alabama’s abundance of it.

From start to finish, the specter of COVID-19 loomed large over the 2020 college football season and the national championship game was no exception. The game, played in the Miami Dolphins’ stadium, drew the sort of turnout typically found in the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason game. But the challenges college football faced in navigating the pandemic were unique. The Pac-12 and Big Ten postponed their seasons before reversing course, and Ohio State played only eight games. It was a made-for-TV season that ends with an asterisk, and college football now looks toward the 2021 season, which is a big question mark.

Now the question is will he be able to play in the title game Monday night against Ohio State? “I think you absolutely have to prepare as if he's going to play,” Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs said. Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson posted photos on Twitter showing her visiting with coach Ryan Day and the team in the school's indoor practice facility. WEST COAST EXPORTSThe West Coast will be well represented in the national championship game among the players, if not the football programs themselves. Alabama All-America tailback Najee Harris, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave and Buckeyes All-America guard Wyatt Davis are all from California.

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 head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Justin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in New Orleans. Ohio State won 49-28. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Ohio State coach Ryan Day said he expects Justin Fields to play in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama after the quarterback was banged up during the semifinals. Buckeyes running back Trey Sermon took Fields' place on the call. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Numbers have fueled Ohio State all year. 11, where Clemson coach Dabo Swinney placed Ohio State on his ballot in the final regular-season coaches’ poll. 3 Ohio State buried the second-ranked Tigers 49-28 in the Sugar Bowl semifinal Friday night. Ohio State won 49-28. “I know I’m going to be feeling it tomorrow, but it was worth it.”Fields went to the injury tent with Ohio State medical staff on Clemson’s next possession.

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.

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell waits to lead his team onto the field for an NCAA football game against Georgia State in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, near-perfect season. UCF’s Scott Frost was AP coach of the year in 2017 and Gary Patterson won the first of his two AP awards with TCU in 2009 when the Horned Frogs were competing in the Mountain West. Chadwell came to Coastal Carolina in 2017 as offensive coordinator for former coach Joe Moglia after four successful season at FCS Charleston Southern. ___VotingJamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina - 88 points (16 first-place votes).

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shortened schedule and all, Ohio State is headed back to the College Football Playoff and a familiar foe will be waiting. Barta, the Iowa athletic director, said “there was no dissension in the room” over putting Ohio State in. Clemson coach Dabo Sweeney said he wasn't surprised Ohio State got in with fewer games “because that’s what the committee has demonstrated over the past few weeks. We all know Ohio State is an incredibly talented team.”The loss to Clemson in the playoff last year landed hard and lingered for the Buckeyes, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on ESPN. It'll be different this time with less than two weeks between the conference championship game and the semifinal.

The school said Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, the players have decided to opt out of any potential bowl game. The IIHF also said two members of Sweden’s team staff tested positive. The network did not say if Michaels had tested positive or had been in contact with someone who had tested positive. The Huskies said in a statement that no one from their program was in close contact with the individual who tested positive at Seton Hall. Ferentz is the 23rd FBS coach to reveal publicly that he tested positive for the virus.

“I could be here all day talking about how different this is,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said on the Big Ten Network. As of late Wednesday afternoon, Alabama had signed five of them and was expected to land at least one more. Even with the coach's future still to be determined, day signing was OK for the Wolverines. On the positive side for the Wolverines on signing day: In-state running back Donovan Edwards, a four-star, signed with Michigan. Smith had indicated his final decision would come down to a choice between LSU, Alabama, Georgia and Miami.

3 Ohio State to play in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 19 against No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. Ohio State finished the regular season with only five games after Michigan had to pull out of Saturday's showdown because of COVID-19 issues. Ohio State — No. Though Ohio State is already in the top four of the CFP rankings, a win against Northwestern could be important in seeding.

“If you’re just looking at college football, how can you have a successful football season without Ohio State-Michigan. He also said if Ohio State does not play for the conference championship, it would be “great” to play the rivalry game against Michigan on Dec. 19. The Buckeyes played through what Day called a “mini outbreak” last Saturday in a 52-12 win at Michigan State as he watched the game from home. Day is among the coaches and players in the program who tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to Ohio State canceling a game at Illinois. Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis said the team works all year with the goal of beating Michigan.

Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program. “Our players, they want to play,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said. “The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is one of the most important rivalries in all of sports,” the Big Ten said in a statement. He also said if Ohio State does not play for the conference championship, it would be “great” to play the rivalry game against Michigan on Dec. 19. Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis said the team works all year with the goal of beating Michigan.

Ohio State’s depth was on display Saturday against Michigan State. “This was something that was made a long time ago,” Day said from his home after Saturday’s game. I thought Kevin (Wilson) called a great game, but Justin played gutsy.”Day returned to the team Monday in preparation for Saturday’s game against Michigan in Columbus. An update on Saturday’s game should come later this week. MORE: Michigan football back to practice ahead of Ohio State gameMichigan-Ohio State game status, plus 3 other Wolverines storylines we’re watching this weekA strange week ahead for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan footballMichigan football opens as giant underdog vs. Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State’s Ryan Day on Saturday could become just the second undefeated coach in the history of the Ohio State-Michigan game with muiltiple wins on his record. The title for most wins is shared by Michigan’s Yost (16-3-1 early 1900s) and Ohio State’s Hayes (16-11-1 from 1951 through 1978), though Yost had the better winning percentage between the two. Those with two or more losses are Perry Hale (0-2 for Ohio State in 1904-05), Rich Rodriguez (0-3 for Michigan in 2008-10), A.E. Hernstein (0-4 for Ohio State in 1906-09), Wesley Fesler (0-3-1 for Ohio State in 1947-50), and Harbaugh (0-5 for Michigan since 2015). Hayes’ 11 losses in 28 games is the most, one more than the total for John Cooper, who was 2-10-1 for Ohio State in 1988-2000.

3 Ohio State banked some style points during its rout of Michigan State, but the next step toward any kind of championship for the Buckeyes this season could be out of their control. Ohio State has had its own problems with the coronavirus. Among those taken out of action was coach Ryan Day, who had to stay home and watch the Michigan State game on TV. So would another loss to the Buckeyes, who have won the rivalry game in each of Harbaugh's first five years at Michigan. Day said he was proud of how the Buckeyes moved past the rough, uncertain week to dominate Michigan State.

As expected, Fields turned in a standout game as Ohio State trounced Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. Like nearly every team that has played against the Heisman Trophy contender, Michigan State had a long and unsuccessful day trying to stop him. He continued to mix in long throws and passes throughout the day, helping Ohio State to a 52-point performance. Simmons said stopping a player comes down to fundamentals, a category that Michigan State didn’t perform well in on Saturday. First-year Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was on the Georgia coaching staff in 2018 when Fields played there for one season before transferring to Ohio State.

3 Ohio State to a 52-12 win over Michigan State on Saturday. Michigan State (2-4, 2-4) was coming off a win over another undefeated team — Northwestern — but the Spartans were overmatched Saturday. “Outings like this are not acceptable, and I don't care who we're playing," Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said. They punted on fourth-and-1 in the first quarter — and again on fourth down in Ohio State territory early in the third. Michigan State wraps up the regular season at Penn State.

4 Ohio State (5-0) dominated Michigan State (2-4) from start to finish for a 52-12 win on Saturday in East Lansing. After punter Drue Chrisman pinned Michigan State at its 1-yard line, Ohio State’s defense got involved in the scoring. Facing fourth-and-6 from the Ohio State 42-yard line, Michigan State punted for field position. Jack Miller replaced Stroud on Ohio State’s next possession and that was followed by free points for Michigan State. Related Michigan State football stories:RB Jordon Simmons back in uniform for Michigan State while WR Ricky White among those outMichigan State facing ‘almost impossible’ task of containing Ohio State’s Justin Fields3-star Alabama LB Carson Casteel commits to Michigan StateOhio State remains on track to play at Michigan StateMichigan State athletics sees just one new COVID-19 case in latest round of testingMel Tucker preparing to face Ohio State program he won national championship with

Michigan State’s game against Ohio State remains on schedule to be played. The announcement was an expected step after Ohio State resumed team activities on Tuesday following a two-day pause and practiced each day since. Mel Tucker preparing to face Ohio State program he won national championship withWisconsin, Maryland and Minnesota all paused team activities due to COVID-19 results and all canceled two games. Ohio State would be the first Big Ten program to miss only one game after halting practice. The Wolverines are scheduled to play at Ohio State on Dec. 12.

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. 3 Ohio State is playing as much as who will be play playing for the Buckeyes this weekend. Ohio State seems to be on track to play at Michigan State on Saturday after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the program forced a cancellation of last week's road trip to Illinois. If Ohio State has one more game canceled it would be unable to meet the Big Ten's minimum game played to be eligible for the conference title game. UNDER THE RADARNebraska at PurdueNeither team is in the Big West race, but the interesting thing is the Boilermakers (2-3) have won two straight against the Cornhuskers (1-4).

Ohio State is dealing with positive COVID-19 tests that resulted in last week’s game at Illinois being canceled. 4 Buckeyes (4-0) announced plans to resume team activities on Tuesday with the hope of playing at Michigan State (2-3) on Saturday (noon, ABC). If Ohio State can play in East Lansing, it will do so without head coach Ryan Day, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week and won’t be able to coach the game. First-year Michigan State coach Mel Tucker said he’s unsure of how that will affect the Buckeyes. And then, how involved the head coach is with the players and the individual team, the relationships and how they connect with the players and everyone else.

4 Ohio State (4-0) announced Friday night its game at Illinois (2-3) on Saturday was canceled and all team activities were paused due to positive COVID-19 tests for the Buckeyes. That came after Ohio State on Friday afternoon announced positive tests within the program, including for head coach Ryan Day. “We have continued to experience an increase in positive tests over the course of this week,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said in press release. The Terrapins’ shutdown resulted in both Ohio State and Michigan State missing a game. Ohio State represents the Big Ten’s best shot at having a team in the College Football Playoff but is now on shaky ground.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced on Friday afternoon. 4 Buckeyes (4-0) are in first place in the Big Ten East Division and their following two games are at Michigan State (1-3) on Dec. 5 and against Michigan (2-3) on Dec. 12. Depending on when Day tested positive, his status is questionable to coach against Michigan State. “I have spoken with Coach Day, and he is doing well physically,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said in a press release on Friday. Ohio State and Michigan State each already lost a game this season because Maryland had to cancel the last two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Fields threw two touchdown passes to Chris Olave, with Jameson Williams, Garrett Wilson and Jeremy Ruckert also recipients of scoring passes. Wilson caught six passes for 104 yards for Ohio State, and Fields completed passes to nine receivers. They battled Ohio State but couldn't climb out of the hole they dug early. Ohio State: The Buckeyes were sloppy and got stuck in the mud at times, but Fields can make things happen.

What happens if an outbreak hits a team’s quarterback room? “Obviously this year there’s some things that will be unique,” Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Monday without specifically discussing his players’ test results. “I think there certainly were those questions after the decision was made,” Ohio State team physician Jim Borchers said last week. And that’s all we really paid attention to.”Big Ten protocols say that athletes who test positive through point-of-contact daily testing must take a polymerase chain reaction test to confirm the first result. While Wisconsin awaits answers, Big Ten teams continue reminding quarterbacks about the potential risks inherent in this unusual season.

There was a time when this seemed doubtful, as the conference tried to figure out a safe way to play football during a pandemic. “We’re grateful to Ohio State,” Frost said Monday during a video conference call with reporters. “It’s strange where you find allies in certain things, and I think we had an ally in Ohio State to try to get the season played. A few other Big Ten notes:Northwestern announced on Friday that four players had opted out of the season. Ohio State will not have its marching band or mascot, Brutus the Buckeye, at games this season.

Michigan’s Don Brown usually isn’t coy when asked about rival Ohio State. “We get ready to play against them every day,” Brown said. On a teleconference between Big Ten head coaches, Bucknuts, a 247Sports affiliate, reported that Harbaugh accused Ohio State of violating NCAA rules with premature on-field instruction in practices. In May, one day after Harbaugh said nothing makes him angrier than losing to Ohio State, Brown told reporters, "The Ohio State game was a huge negative for us. Sign up for insight on the Wolverines for $4.99 a month (with a 60-day free trial) by texting 734-215-6605.

Ohio State was a close No. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State coach Ryan Day is pushing the Big Ten for answers about when the conference plans to play a football season. Ohio State was No. That’s the hard part.”The Big Ten announced on Aug. 11 it was postponing its fall football season. Ohio State and other schools already are suffering financially because of the decision.

Big Ten coaches, athletic directors and medical personnel are working on multiple plans for staging a football season including one that would have the league kicking off as soon as Thanksgiving weekend. The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the Big Ten was not making public its efforts to have a football season that starts in either late fall or winter. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported the Big Ten was considering a possible Thanksgiving start to the season. The Big Ten announced on Aug. 11 it was postponing its fall football season because of concerns about playing during the COVID-19 pandemic. If they are met, thats when theyll get back, the person told AP.

Columbus police said in an affidavit that Riep told the victim to say the encounter was consensual on a video recording. Brandon Shroy, a Columbus criminal defense attorney, said a jury is responsible for determining the validity of a consent video. Video doesn't mean 'blanket consent'Sexual assault prevention advocates said they see more instances of young people advised to get proof of consent, but formal documentation in writing or video doesnt capture how consent really works. On the one hand, people know that consent is important, but on the other hand, of course, these types of ways of proving consent are concerning, said Zo Peterson, director of the Sexual Assault Research Initiative at Indiana Universitys Kinsey Institute, who studies sexual consent, sexual assault, sexual coercion and unwanted sex. They should consent and enthusiastically agree the whole time.The Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio has a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault at 614-267-7020.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. Ryan Day is doing his best to make sure second-ranked Ohio State stays sharp heading into Saturday's Big Ten road game against Rutgers without standout defensive end Chase Young. LINE: Ohio State -52.5In this week's College Football Playoff rankings, Ohio State became the first team in the CFP era to fall from the No. Ohio State announced Wednesday that Young will be held out against Rutgers, which has lost 18 consecutive Big Ten games, but return for the Nov. 23 home game against Penn State. ABOUT OHIO STATE (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten)The Buckeyes high-octane offense (No. PREDICTION: Ohio State 63, Rutgers 7