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South Carolina looks to go 3-1 for first time since 2017 as MAC's Akron pays a visit
Akron (1-2) at South Carolina (2-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) BetMGM College Football Odds: South Carolina by 28 1/2. Series record: South Carolina leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? South Carolina is hoping for a strong bounce back...
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...
No. 3 Ohio State wraps the tune-up portion of its schedule with a home game against Marshall
Marshall (1-1) at No. 3 Ohio State (2-0), Saturday, noon ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 39 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 2-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE After crushing Mid-American Conference teams in the first two games,...
College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
Ohio State and Kent State, separated by 135 miles in the same state, occupy extreme ends of the spectrum of major college football. Buckeyes football pulled in $127 million in revenue in 2023. Golden Flashes football has a budget of about $9 million. Still, Ohio State...
Akron takes a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ben Finley threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns, and Bobby Golden and Adrian Norton each had 100-plus yards receiving and a touchdown as Akron took a break from power-conference opponents to beat FCS foe Colgate 31-20 on Saturday. Akron (1-2) and Colgate (0-3)...
Monangai runs for a career-high 208 yards and 3 TDs to lead Rutgers over Akron 49-17
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Monangai came into the season as the Big Ten Conference's defending rushing champion, and two games into this season he has people talking about not only breaking Rutgers' single-season mark but throwing him into the Heisman Trophy picture. Monangai...
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...
Rutgers will look for its fourth straight 2-0 start when it faces struggling Akron
Akron (0-1) at Rutgers (1-0), Saturday, noon ET (BTN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Rutgers 23 1/2. Series record: Rutgers 1-0. What's at stake? The Zips have not had a winning season since 2015 and they are 4-21 in the past two-plus...
Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Jeremiah Smith caught two touchdown passes and No. 2 Ohio State overcame a sluggish start to bury Akron 52-6 in the opener for both teams Saturday. Under new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, the Buckeyes needed nearly all of the first half to start...
No. 2 Ohio State hosts MAC squad Akron in the first of three tune-up games in the Shoe
Akron at No. 2 Ohio State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 50 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 4-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? With 16 returning starters and a few important additions from the transfer...
