Ronnie Hickman
FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

FILE — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, right, talks with a referee during an NCAA college spring football game in this April 16, 2022 file photo, in Columbus, Ohio. The pain of Ohio State's loss to Michigan last season remains for the Buckeyes, who can't wait to try to avenge the loss. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
No. 2 Ohio St hungry to avenge Michigan loss, return to CFP

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 15, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Stroud, who threw for 4,435 and 44 touchdowns as a freshman, could be a Heisman Trophy candidate. Spring practice opened Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Defense a priority as Ohio State opens spring practice

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 08, 2022 04:04 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays against Oregon during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Utah reaches pinnacle, Ohio State returns to it in Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Dec. 31, 2021 02:01 PM EST

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) is chased by Ohio State safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ohio State at Michigan 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 12:53 PM EST

Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson, right, celebrates his touchdown against Purdue with teammate Chris Olave during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Purdue at Ohio State 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:57 PM EST

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, top, celebrates his touchdown against Akron during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 10 Buckeyes break loose with 59-7 rout of Akron

By Mitch Stacy Sep. 25, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Tulsa at Ohio State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim rushes for a touchdown against Ohio State during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Minneapolis. Ohio State won 45-31. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota loses star RB Ibrahim to season-ending leg injury

By Dave Campbell Sep. 06, 2021 11:40 AM EDT