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Pick Six: Pivotal players who could change the Big Ten

Ohio State reminded us all last season that sometimes what seems like a good problem is really just a problem.There is no doubt who...

Ohio State tops AP’s all-time Top 100

The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college football for the last 80 seasons. Since the first Top 20 in 1936,...

An all-time first for venerable AP Top 25

Who’s No. 1?The Associated Press began asking the most important question in sports in 1936, and 1,103 times since then the AP college football...

CFP abandons plan to play most of its semifinal on Dec. 31

The College Football Playoff has abandoned a plan to play its semifinals on most New Year’s Eves after television ratings tumbled last year, moving...

Dantonio: Quarterback race not settled

CHICAGO – Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio says Tyler O’Connor is in the lead to be the starting quarterback for the Spartans this...

Meyer sees a little of 2014 in this year’s Buckeyes

CHICAGO – Last year Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer warned his team against reliving and reflecting too much on the 2014 national championship...

Ash takes a lot of OSU things to Rutgers

CHICAGO – It is no surprise that Rutgers football coach Chris Ash has taken some things from Ohio State with him in his first...

Harbaugh coaches to a different drummer

CHICAGO – Michigan tight end Jake Butt offered a concise description of his coach Jim Harbaugh at the Big Ten Football Media Days on...

Delany does not see Rose Bowl move to accommodate playoffs

CHICAGO (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany does not envision the Rose Bowl moving from its New Year’s Day spot in order to...

Lots of questions for Ohio State, other Big Ten contenders

Summer’s heading into the back stretch. Or at least it is if you believe fall starts as soon as college football season begins.The Big...