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No. 3 Ohio State wraps the tune-up portion of its schedule with a home game against Marshall

Sep. 19, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

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,...

Judkins, Henderson run for 2 scores apiece, Ohio St rolls up 683 yards in 56-0 rout of W. Michigan

Sep. 07, 2024 23:55 PM EDT

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...

Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith shows he just might be able to live up to the hype

Sep. 01, 2024 13:58 PM EDT

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...

Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in opener

Aug. 31, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

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...

With renewed national championship hopes, No. 2 Buckeyes will tune up in opener against Akron

Aug. 29, 2024 09:14 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Akron's visit to No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday likely won't be much of an indicator of how good the Buckeyes can be this season. Ohio State has elite skill players aplenty, an experienced quarterback in Kansas State transfer Will Howard and a defense brimming...

No. 18 K-State plays Tennessee-Martin with QB Avery Johnson getting the start for Wildcats

Aug. 29, 2024 06:18 AM EDT

Tennessee-Martin at No. 18 Kansas State, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kansas State is coming off a nine-win season capped by a victory in the Pop-Tarts...

Avery Johnson takes reins of No. 18 Kansas State as season begins Saturday vs UT-Martin

Aug. 29, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

Avery Johnson was recruited to be the starting quarterback at Kansas State, and one of the nation's top dual-threats did nothing to dissuade Wildcats coach Chris Klieman from turning the team over to him after last season. Just look at what Johnson did in limited opportunities as a...

Returning starters, transfers have No. 2 Ohio State talking about another national championship

Aug. 21, 2024 13:13 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The national championship window has been thrown wide open again for the Ohio State Buckeyes. NIL money helped keep the cupboard full of returning starters and lured other key contributors from the transfer portal. New athletic director Ross Bjork has said it...

Will Howard wins No. 2 Ohio State's quarterback competition. Devin Brown is backup again

Aug. 15, 2024 15:19 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard has won Ohio State's quarterback battle against Devin Brown and will be the starter when the No. 2 Buckeyes open against Akron on Aug. 31, coach Ryan Day said Thursday. Howard transferred from Kansas State after starting 28 games over four seasons,...

AP Top 25 Reality Check: How each ranked teams' season could go wrong

Aug. 13, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

We interrupt this optimistic time of year for some pessimism. The preseason AP Top 25 is out and college football fans all over the country can dream about how this year it all comes together for their team. Teams that begin the season ranked can be especially hopeful...