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Ohio State receiver Terry McLaurin, right, catches a pass as Indiana defensive back Andre Brown defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Allen still impressed with Indiana's improving defense

By Michael Marot Oct. 08, 2018 06:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Trevon Flowers (25) intercepts a pass as he and Alontae Taylor (6) defend against Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) during an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Flowers has a broken collarbone that will sideline him for the next few weeks, hindering the depth of the Volunteers' young secondary as they deal with the toughest portion of their schedule. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Tennessee at Georgia 9/29/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 03:09 PM EDT

Ohio State receiver Parris Campbell, right, celebrates his touchdown against Indiana with Binjimen Victor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Indiana at Ohio State 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:26 AM EDT

Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat (9) forces Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) to fumble as he attempts to pass during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Mississippi State won 23-9. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Too much SEC? 8 is more than enough

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 08, 2018 03:18 AM EDT

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer shouts at his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State's defensive lapses making Meyer anxious

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 07, 2018 01:52 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, right, scrambles away from Indiana defensive lineman Nile Sykes during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2018 09:00 PM EDT

Ohio State receiver Parris Campbell, right, celebrates his touchdown against Indiana with Binjimen Victor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 06, 2018 08:38 PM EDT

Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry stands back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
No. 19 Texas beats No. 7 Oklahoma 48-45 on late FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2018 05:35 PM EDT

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, back, rolls out to throw a pass over Colorado defensive back Nick Fisher during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UCLA sees template for turnaround in No. 10 Washington

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 05, 2018 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech quarterback Ryan Willis (5) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, in Durham, N.C. The Hokies have made a change behind center, with Kansas transfer Ryan Willis stepping in last week after sophomore co-captain Josh Jackson broke a bone in his leg in a stunning loss at Old Dominion. No. 24 Virginia Tech hosts No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Week 6: A ranked Red River matchup, road test for Irish

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 05, 2018 06:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Stanford running back Bryce Love (20) is stopped by Notre Dame linebackers Te'von Coney (4) and Drue Tranquill (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Love has struggled to get going this year for Stanford. He is averaging 4.3 yards per carry, down from a mark 8.1 a year ago, and already missed one game against UC Davis to heal up some bumps and bruises. He left last week's game against the Irish with an injured ankle and is questionable for this week's game against Utah. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
No. 14 Stanford looks to bounce back against Utah

By Josh Dubow Oct. 05, 2018 05:22 PM EDT

FIJLE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) carries the ball away from Purdue linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) and defensive end Kai Higgins (98) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. True freshman Adrian Martinez will be starting his third straight game. He’s coming off his best performance after throwing for 323 yards and running for 91 against Purdue. Nebraska plays Wisconsin on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Purdue at Nebraska 9/29/2018

Oct. 05, 2018 10:08 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, right, sacks Tulane quarterback Jonathan Banks during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Columbus, Ohio.n Indiana plays at Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Tulane at Ohio State 9/22/2018

Oct. 05, 2018 09:05 AM EDT

TCU running back Sewo Olonilua (33) scores a touchdown as Ohio State's Damon Arnette Jr. attempts to take him down during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Ohio State at TCU 9/15/2018

Sep. 26, 2018 02:45 PM EDT

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) looks for an open receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Middle Tennessee at Georgia 9/15/2018

Sep. 24, 2018 12:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) talks to head coach Jim Harbaugh during the second half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Traditional Big Ten powers Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State have lost out-of-conference games. Slow starts, however, doesn’t mean the conference is out of the national title hunt. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Big Ten title hopes take hit with out-of-conference losses

By Tom Canavan Sep. 21, 2018 06:44 AM EDT

With Meyer back on sideline, No. 4 Ohio State hosts Tulane

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2018 02:01 PM EDT
Tulane (1-2) at No. 4 Ohio State (3-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Line: Ohio State by 37. Series record: First meeting. ...

Ohio State receiver Johnnie Dixon, left, celebrates his touchdown against Rutgers with teammate Binjimen Victor during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Rutgers at Ohio State 9/8/2018

Sep. 20, 2018 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Ohio State's acting head coach Ryan Day directs warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Columbus, Ohio. No. 15 TCU gets another chance for the Big 12 against No. 4 Ohio State. The Horned Frogs and Buckeyes will play Saturday night at the home stadium of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
OSU assistant Ryan Day gets $487K as fill-in for Urban Meyer

Sep. 19, 2018 07:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert (10) looks for a receiver against Portland State during an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. A couple of Pac-12 stars have a chance to put themselves into the Heisman mix on Saturday night when No. 7 Stanford visits No. 20 Oregon. Herbert has put up nice numbers in the first three weeks of the season, with 10 touchdown passes, no interceptions and 10.4 yards per attempt. He is not quite at the Tua level, but he’s not that far off. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd, File)
College Football Picks: Stanford-Oregon, Heisman showcase

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 19, 2018 05:11 PM EDT