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UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond's contract to 2029
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond has had his contract renewed through 2029. The university announced the extension on Thursday and noted it was finalized this past spring. Jarmond was hired in 2020 and signed a six-year contract. He came to...
AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out
Oregon became the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll, moving into the top spot on Sunday for the first time in 12 years after Texas lost at home to Georgia. Vanderbilt made its first appearance since the 2013 season, at No....
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...
Iowa will try to slow down No. 3 Ohio State and its arsenal of offensive weapons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Iowa has a reputation for stout defenses, but there's likely some head-scratching going on in meetings this week as the Hawkeyes ponder Ohio State's arsenal of offensive weapons. When Iowa (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) visits the No. 3 Buckeyes on Saturday, defenders...
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...
Ethan Garbers goes into season as UCLA's unquestioned quarterback and team leader
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second straight season, Ethan Garbers is UCLA's starting quarterback for its opener. The difference this year is that Garbers not only doesn't have to look over his shoulder in fear of getting benched, he is the unquestioned and confident leader when the...
New coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA look to exceed others' low expectations in 1st season in Big Ten
LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeShaun Foster knows many expect him to struggle in his first season as UCLA's coach. Not only is the former Bruins running back and assistant a first-time head coach after Chip Kelly left to become Ohio State's offensive coordinator, but the program is in its...
Returning starters, transfers have No. 2 Ohio State talking about another national championship
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...
