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Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald speaks during a news conference for the Big Ten Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. Northwestern will play Ohio State on Saturday for the championship. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 6 Ohio St. ignores sideshows as Big Ten title game looms

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2018 06:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Washington running back Myles Gaskin (9) scores in front of Utah defensive back Corrion Ballard, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Salt Lake City. The teams meet again Friday night for the Pac-12 championship. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Washington at Utah 9/15/2018

Nov. 29, 2018 09:02 AM EST

No. 6 Ohio State hopes to make playoff case vs Northwestern

By The Associated Press Nov. 29, 2018 08:18 AM EST
Big Ten championship No. 21 Northwestern (8-4, 8-1, No. 21 CFP) vs. No. 6 Ohio State (11-1, 8-1, No. 6 CFP) at Indianapolis, Saturday, 8 p.m. EST (Fox)...

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. (7) passes under pressure from Maryland linebacker Mbi Tanyi (50) during the second half of an NCAA football game in College Park, Md. Haskins is ripping up Big Ten passing records, with 42 touchdown passes and 4,081 yards setting new single-season marks. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Big Ten: Buckeyes' Dwayne Haskins offensive player of year

Nov. 28, 2018 06:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans. The record-setting quarterback will go for an 11th straight win after a season-opening loss, when the Saints visit the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Rules changes, young stars put NFL at top of ratings game

By The Associated Press Nov. 28, 2018 12:01 PM EST

Bowling Green hires Boston College OC Loeffler as head coach

Nov. 28, 2018 10:33 AM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Bowling Green hired Boston College offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler as its new head coach Wednesday, tapping the Ohio native and...

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. (7) runs with the ball against Maryland defensive back Antwaine Richardson (20) and defensive lineman Oluwaseun Oluwatimi (52) during the first half of an NCAA football game in College Park, Md. Ohio Stat coach Urban Meyer, says Haskins wasn’t a fully legitimate leader until he showed he was willing to run the ball two weeks ago in the narrow overtime win over Maryland.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Haskins steps forward as a leader as Buckeyes hit stride

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 28, 2018 10:27 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer instructs his team during an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Columbus, Ohio. How far will Ohio State move up the latest College Football Playoff rankings? Can the Buckeyes pass Oklahoma? The updated CFP rankings are released Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Oklahoma ahead of Ohio State in pivotal playoff rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2018 07:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Evanston, Ill. No. 21 Northwestern set to face No. 6 Ohio State in the Wildcats’ first Big Ten championship game appearance on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in what could be a signature moment for a consistent winner trying to earn its spot among the conference’s elite. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Big Ten: Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald voted coach of year

Nov. 27, 2018 05:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Texas wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (84) leaps over Iowa State defensive back Richard Bowens III (17) to score a touchdown on a 27-yard pass play duinring the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas. The Sooners and Longhorns are loaded with playmakers on the outside, but the ones with the best case to be All-Americans are Oklahoma’s Marquise Brown and Texas’ Lil’Jordan Humphrey. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
AP All-America Watch: Star matchups for championship weekend

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2018 12:37 PM EST

Wake Forest's Cade Carney dives for a touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
STAT WATCH: Fagan's 260 yards set Air Force fullback record

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2018 02:40 AM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Voters pick Oklahoma over Ohio State

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 26, 2018 02:38 AM EST

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer signals to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Michigan 62-39. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Big Ten championship has huge implications for Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 25, 2018 05:29 PM EST

Ohio State defensive back Brendon White celebrates after making a tackle against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Michigan 62-39. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP Top 25: Ohio State up to No. 6 after stomping Michigan

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2018 02:04 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins throws a pass against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Official scoring change gives Ohio State QB another TD pass

Nov. 25, 2018 10:40 AM EST

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins throws a pass against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2018 10:12 PM EST

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley yells after the team's 59-56 win over West Virginia during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Oklahoma earned a spot in the Big 12 championship game. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Ohio State twists CFP race; ND is in

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2018 09:46 PM EST

Ohio State defensive end Jonathon Cooper, right, sacks Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Misery continues for Harbaugh, Michigan in The Game

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 24, 2018 06:45 PM EST

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor runs against Minnesota defensive lineman Alex Reigelsperger (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota at Wisconsin 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 05:15 PM EST

Texas A&M wide receiver Quartney Davis (1) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the seventh overtime of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 74-72. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
No. 10 Ohio State routs No. 4 Michigan 62-39

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2018 05:01 PM EST