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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...
Coming off a tough loss to Wisconsin, Western Michigan moves on to powerhouse No. 2 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Western Michigan's game against Wisconsin in Week 1 was closer than the 28-14 final score. The Broncos played tough until almost the end. No. 2 Ohio State is not Wisconsin, of course, but the Buckeyes certainly took notice of what the...
Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith shows he just might be able to live up to the hype
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeremiah Smith showed signs in his debut that he just might be able to live up to all the hype and hyperbole that accompanied him to Ohio State. The freshman pass-catching prodigy led the team Saturday with six receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns that...