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Penn State's Abdul Carter is thriving after transitioning from linebacker to defensive end
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Abdul Carter is having the most fun he’s ever had playing football and his teammates on No. 3 Penn State’s defense are feeling the effects. Sure, they’ve enjoyed Carter’s violent pass rushes, sideline-to-sideline tackling, and his stern,...
No. 4 Ohio St will try to move on after Oregon loss as Nebraska visits the Horseshoe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 4 Ohio State had an off week to stew on its devastating loss to Oregon. But despite the 32-31 setback in Eugene on Oct. 12, the Buckeyes didn't take a nosedive in the AP Top 25, nor do they have to abandon their national championship hopes. It's just that...
Dillon Gabriel rallies No. 3 Oregon past No. 2 Ohio State, 32-31
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning saw it in quarterback Dillon Gabriel's eyes — he was ready to meet the moment. Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another late score, helping third-ranked Oregon outlast No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 on Saturday night. ...
No. 2 Ohio State meets No. 3 Oregon in big game with future implications for both
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It's all about the preparation for No. 2 Ohio State, no matter how much hype Saturday's game at third-ranked Oregon is generating. “All of a sudden you don’t just change because it’s a quote-unquote big game,” Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said. “They’re...
College football picks: Time is not on visitor's side so far on long road trips in Big Ten
No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon is an even matchup on paper. One intangible would appear to favor the Ducks. The Big Ten is now a coast-to-coast conference with its expansion to 18 teams, and early indicators show travel takes a toll. Teams playing at opponents at...
Jeremiah Smith scores 2 TDs in 1st half and helps No. 3 Ohio St pull away and rout Michigan St 38-7
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ohio State looks like it might have its next great receiver. Jeremiah Smith had a 19-yard touchdown run and made a one-handed, 17-yard catch for a score in the second quarter, helping the 3rd-ranked Buckeyes pull away and rout Michigan State 38-7 on...
No. 3 Ohio State looks ahead to Big Ten schedule after rolling through nonconference games
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Now that the appetizers have been served up, No. 3 Ohio State can finally move on to the main course. The Buckeyes' three-game slate of tuneup games ended with a 49-14 rout of Marshall on Saturday. The Thundering Herd found ways to exploit the Ohio State...
After a week off, No. 3 Ohio State returns to action against Marshall in the Horseshoe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State had an unusually early bye last week in the midst of a tune-up schedule that has already seen the Buckeyes outscore opponents by a combined 108-6. The Buckeyes dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the AP poll while other teams were playing more...
QB Kyle McCord is on an early roll for undefeated Syracuse after transfer from Ohio State
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — After Kyle McCord threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns in his Syracuse debut, first-time head coach Fran Brown thought about sending a bottle of champagne to Ohio State coach Ryan Day. If McCord keeps it going, Brown may have to up the ante. ...
Judkins, Henderson run for 2 scores apiece, Ohio St rolls up 683 yards in 56-0 rout of W. Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Quinshon Judkins rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, freshman Jeremiah Smith had 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Ohio State scored 35 points in the first half on the way to a 56-0 rout of Western Michigan on Saturday. Will Howard, in his...
