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FILE - Alabama defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (92) and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrate after a missed Notre Dame field goal attempt in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team defense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 23, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud runs through a drill during an NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, in this Monday, April 5, 2021, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Day names C.J. Stroud starter at QB for No. 4 Buckeyes

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 21, 2021 02:34 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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FILE - In this Saturday, April 17, 2021 file photo, Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell catches a touchdown pass past defensive back Lewis Cine during Georgia's spring NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. They are young men who are often household names before they've done anything to warrant such attention beyond dominant high school careers. Mitchell. made a splash with seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown in Georgia's G-day spring game, and looked fast in the process(Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Pick Six: Freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2021

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 19, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

Matt Salerno is shown during Notre Dame NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: How often do ranked teams flop?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 17, 2021 02:29 AM EDT

AP Top 25: Quick look at rankings from Alabama to Arizona St

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2021 02:55 PM EDT
AP preseason Top 25 capsules: —- No. 1 ALABAMA Coach: Nick Saban, 15th season. ...

FILE - Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller throws on the sideline during an NCAA college spring football game in Columbus, Ohio, in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback.(AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
Stroud is frontrunner as freshmen battle for Buckeyes QB job

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 16, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, former Florida State NCAA college football head coach Bobby Bowden smiles at a Rotary Club luncheon in Omaha, Neb. The legendary college football coach announced Wednesday, July 21, 2021, that he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. The Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a record of 315-98-4 during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles. In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching. He was 91 years old. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Bowden remembered as coaching legend on and off the field

By Steve Reed Aug. 08, 2021 09:13 AM EDT

FILE - Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs for a first down against Permian during the first half of a high school football game in Odessa, Texas, in this Friday night Sept. 13, 2019, file photo. Third-year Ohio State coach Ryan Day opens a preseason camp for the first time without a good idea of who will be the starting quarterback. Quinn Ewers, the top quarterback prospect in the class of 2022 who says he is skipping his senior year of high school in Texas and plans to enroll at Ohio State is the wildcard. (Ben Powell/Odessa American via AP, File)
Lack of experience at QB an unusual situation for Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 04, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

Deal allows Ohio State players to profit from jersey sales

Aug. 03, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Football players and athletes in Ohio State's other 35 sports now will be able to make money off the sale of Buckeyes jerseys bearing...

FILE - Southlake Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs for a first down against Permian during the first half of a high school football game in Odessa, Texas, in this Friday night Sept. 13, 2019, file photo. Quinn Ewers, considered the top quarterback prospect in the class of 2022, said he is skipping his senior year of high school in Texas and plans to enroll at Ohio State for the upcoming semester. (Ben Powell/Odessa American via AP, File)
Top QB recruit to skip senior year of HS and join Ohio State

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 02, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Big Ten preview and realignment is back

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 29, 2021 02:11 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Big Ten embraces College Football Playoff expansion

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 23, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Chasing Buckeyes: Who can dethrone Ohio State in Big Ten?

By Phillip B. Wilson Jul. 23, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren speaks during a Big Ten NCAA college football media days press conference, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Big Ten says schools will decide on COVID-19 protocols

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 22, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Monday, July 19, 2021, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alabama, Georgia among SEC powers scoring in transfer portal

By John Zenor Jul. 20, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos speaks during an NCAA college football news conference in Lincoln, Neb. Moos abruptly announced his retirement Friday, June 25, 2021, saying he will step down next week.The announcement came as a surprise because the 70-year-old Moos has said publicly he wanted to stay in the job until he was comfortable the Cornhuskers football program had been turned around. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos retiring after 3 years

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Ohio State running back Trey Sermon, right, scores past Northwestern defensive back JR Pace (5) during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis. The proposed 12-team College Football Playoff will make winning a conference more important than ever before, with six spots reserved for league champions. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
CFP expansion will push conferences to reconsider divisions

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 17, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

Ohio State pondered playing football without Big Ten in 2020

By Ralph D. Russo May. 27, 2021 12:36 AM EDT
The president of Ohio State University asked athletic director Gene Smith if the Buckeyes could “go independent” in a text message sent the day after the Big...