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Jaxon Smith-Njigba won’t be taking the field for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff. Smith-Njigba, who has been battling a hamstring injury for much of the season, announced his intention to enter the NFL Draft on Monday, as reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN. “I want to be out there competing with […]

College Football Playoff Chair Boo Corrigan admitted the Committee had not discussed Ohio State football leapfrogging TCU in the rankings for a potential rematch of the “Big Game” with Michigan on ESPN’s CFP Selection Show. “It was not talked about in the room,” Boo Corrigan said. “We were looking at getting the right four teams.” […]

Alabama may very well be among the top-four teams in college football this season. Based on talent alone, that possibility seems like fact. Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. could both be top-five picks in the 2023 NFL draft, and Nick Saban’s recruiting classes have ranked first or second nationwide every year dating back to […]

The College Football Playoff is officially set, as the Ohio State Buckeyes snuck back into the top four, joining the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines and TCU Horned Frogs. The Bulldogs landed at number 1, with Michigan at two, TCU at three and Ohio State landing at four. Clearly, the College Football Playoff committee believed that […]

Just like that, we have officially arrived at college football bowl season. In a season full of chaos, conference championship weekend provided arguably the craziest slate of games yet. The results this weekend shook up the College Football Playoff picture, and especially the New Year’s Six bowl games. Georgia and Michigan, the top two teams […]

Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones is so grateful for the Utah Utes breathing life into the College Football Playoff hopes of his alma mater that he joked about going to Salt Lake City to get a postgraduate degree. Thinking about getting my masters at Utah! Go Utes — Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) December 3, […]

Ryan Day and Ohio State’s College Football Playoff hopes are still alive, thanks to the USC Trojans’ loss to Utah. And the moment is clearly not lost on Day, who knows what the Buckeyes need to do now. The Ohio State football head coach delivered this epic message to his team, per Bill Rabinowitz of […]

Well, it happened again. The Pac-12, which has not had a team make the College Football Playoff since 2016, cannibalized itself once again and ended its playoff hopes. This might be the most heartbreaking instance of said trend, given how close the conference was to break it. No. 4 USC entered Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship […]

The Buckeyes are alive! Heading into the final week of the college football season, Ohio State’s playoff hopes were dying. They were ranked fifth in the country, just below USC. However, in a magical final twist to the season, the Utah Utes pulled off a stunning upset of the Trojans, putting the latter’s playoff hopes […]

Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of college football’s most polarizing players. Unfortunately for the star pass catcher, a hamstring injury has derailed his 2022 season. In Week 1, Smith-Njigba suffered a hamstring injury. After missing some time, he returned to the field in Week 3 only to experience yet another setback. He […]

News broke on Thursday that the Rose Bowl had cleared its grievances and the path is now wide open for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in 2024. Until then, however, we’re stuck with the four-team format first brought to light in 2014. However, what’s the fun in waiting two years […]

Ohio State football is hoping to make the playoffs. They’ve enjoyed a successful 2022 season with the exception of last week’s home defeat at the hands of rival Michigan. But is there still hope for their College Football Playoff chances? Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren got brutally honest on the Buckeyes CFP odds, per Ralph […]

There may be multiple changes coming across the board at Ohio State over the offseason, but at the least, Brian Hartline is not going anywhere. Amid much outside speculation as of late regarding a possible departure from the Ohio State football program, Hartline took to Twitter on Thursday to note that he does “not have […]

Ohio State football lost to their hated rivals Michigan, causing head coach Ryan Day to come under fire as the incensed fanbase looked for someone to blame. Rarely does a one-loss team- who still has a shot at a championship- deal with this level of panic, but such is the way of life as a […]

The College Football Playoff rankings dropped once again on Tuesday night, with little surprises within the top-six teams, as Georgia, Michigan, TCU, USC, Ohio State and Alabama comprised the top teams in the nation. However, committee chair Boo Corrigan’s comments indicate that college football fans could be in for a surprise, mainly in the form […]

The final week of the 2022 college football regular season turned everything on its head. Top teams such as LSU, Clemson and Oregon lost in big upsets, definitively eliminating them from College Football Playoff contention. However, no result had a bigger impact than Ohio State’s lopsided loss to arch-rival Michigan. The Wolverines, who entered the […]

Week 12’s Monday Night Football features the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts, a game that has extra meaning for Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell. This game could have been a reunion of sorts for him and his former quarterback in college — Dwayne Haskins, who last suited up for the Steelers. Before the game, […]

The Ohio State University is undergoing major change, as President Kristina M Johnson has announced her resignation, according to Sheridan Hendrix of The Columbus Dispatch. Per Hendrix, the board of trustees at Ohio State University asked her to resign following an investigation based on concerns about her raised by staff. Johnson, 65, was named President […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes were absolutely waylaid in a battle of undefeated teams in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. Ohio State football absorbed its first defeat of the season, bowing to bitter rivals the Michigan Wolverines, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium. The loss is not expected to derail Ohio State’s hopes of still […]

The Michigan Wolverines silenced many of the college football experts with their overwhelming 45-23 victory in their showdown Saturday with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The win gave Michigan (12-0) the Big Ten East title and a spot in the Big Ten championship game. More importantly, the triumph over their archrivals on the road all but […]

Ohio State football suffered a brutal loss at the hands of Michigan on Saturday. Although fans are disappointed following the game, all hope is not lost. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said that the Buckeyes “without a doubt” deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Ohio State football entered their […]

For the second consecutive year, the Michigan Wolverines had the last laugh over the C.J. Stroud-led Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan secured a 45-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday for its first road win in The Game in 22 years. Stroud and the Ohio State offense had a roller-coaster outing in this edition of The […]

Despite the brutal loss of Ohio State football to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows when to give credit where it is due. James has been a huge supporter of Ohio State, as well as other teams from his hometown. With that said, one would expect that he’d be […]

It was only a few months ago that there was uncertainty over just who would be the Michigan Wolverines’ starting quarterback for the 2022 season. Fast-forward to November, and J.J. McCarthy has once again proved that Michigan made the right call by picking him to anchor the offense this year. McCarthy picked up the biggest […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day offered an explanation for his controversial decision making in the Buckeyes’ loss to Michigan after the game, per Adam Rittenberg. “#Buckeyes coach Ryan Day mentioned field position as a factor in his decisions to punt in the second half. ‘I didn’t feel like we were desperate at that […]

The Michigan Wolverines pulled off a massive 45-23 win over their hated college football rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. The win was a shocking one, as Michigan was without their top offensive playmaker, running back and Heisman Trophy hopeful Blake Corum. But perhaps more shocking- at least for Ohio State Buckeyes fans- was […]

In what was billed as the biggest game of the college football season, the Michigan Wolverines rose to the occasion with a convincing 45-23 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Wolverines’ stout offensive line delivered in dominant fashion over the course of the contest. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy was sacked a mere one time, […]

Ryan Day is not very popular right now among Ohio State football fans and Twitter users for his decision-making and play-calling during the huge rivalry game versus the Michigan Wolverines. Day is feeling the heat on Twitter, specifically for his conservative play-calling on two fourth downs during the game. Here are some of the best […]

J.J. McCarthy has been on top of his game in the Michigan Wolverines’ must-win rivalry showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes. With the early lack of production from the Wolverines on the ground, McCarthy has decided to put the offense on his back. The sophomore passer connected with wideout Cornelius Johnson for a pair of […]

Rarely have stakes been higher than in this year’s edition of The Game, pitting undefeated Ohio State against undefeated Michigan in a contest carrying major national title implications. Marvin Harrison Jr. is arguably the brightest star in a game full of them, and the Buckeyes receiver proved it during a dominant first half performance on […]

Blake Corum attempted to tough out his knee injury for the Michigan Wolverines in their college football rivalry game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Corum, who looked good in warmups, handled two carries for six yards, looking uncomfortable in doing so. He then limped off the field, looking frustrated. That has been the last Michigan […]

Ohio State football is preparing to take on Michigan in one of the biggest games of the regular season. Buckeyes fans are fully embracing rivalry week with some eye-popping signs ahead of this pivotal clash. Here is a look at some of the best from the Ohio State faithful. Don’t be that person pic.twitter.com/ntxbWgxdxT — […]

Ohio State football received some pivotal injury updates on star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and halfback Miyan Williams ahead of their huge clash against rival Michigan on Saturday. Smith-Njigba, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury since October, will miss the contest. However, in a huge turn of events, the Buckeyes will have Williams […]

It doesn’t get much better than this! The greatest rivalry in all of college football has finally arrived with a chance at the playoff on the line! The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines will clash with the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at the Horseshoe in what has the makings to be an all-time classic! It is time […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to host their arch rival, the Michigan Wolverines, Saturday afternoon. It is the first time since 2006 that both teams enter this matchup undefeated. That means there is a lot on the line in this game. Ohio Stats is currently ranked 2nd in the College Football Playoff rankings, with […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams passed Ohio State’s CJ Stroud as the Heisman Trophy favorite, per FanDuel. Williams is now listed at -130 while Stroud is sitting at +110. Meanwhile, Michigan’s Blake Corum follows them at +2500. Caleb Williams has excelled under Lincoln Riley at USC. He’s tallied 3,480 passing yards to go along with […]

The Michigan Wolverines have had a spectacular season, rolling to an 11-0 record as they head into Saturday’s regular-season ending confrontation with archrival Ohio State. The Wolverines are the No. 3 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, while the Buckeyes are the No. 2 team. Michigan has taken care of business both at home […]

This is the week of “The Game”, the longtime rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, this year’s edition of The Game stands out in particular with these two teams being ranked 2nd and 3rd nationally. Let’s continue our college football odds series […]

The 2022 college football regular season is coming down to the final moments. With a lot at stake, the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines will be on the road to face the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. This means it is time for some Michigan football bold predictions. The Wolverines are undefeated at 11-0, […]