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Reports: Chip Kelly leaving Ohio State to become Raiders OC
Chip Kelly is leaving national champion Ohio State to return to the NFL as offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported Sunday.,Kelly, 61, spent just one season with the Buckeyes and the campaign ended with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national tit...

Ohio State strolls past Penn State at Rec Hall
John Mobley Jr. scored 19 points and Bruce Thornton had 11 of his 17 points in the second half as Ohio State routed Penn State 83-64 on Thursday in State College, Penn.,Devin Royal added 15 points and eight rebounds and Micah Parrish chipped in 12 points for Ohio State (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten), which has...

Micah Parrish scores 18 as Ohio State routs Iowa
Micah Parrish had 18 points and Bruce Thornton 15 when Ohio State pulled away in the second half for a rare runaway victory, 82-65, over Iowa in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday.,Devin Royal and John Mobley Jr. each had 12 points for the Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten), who outscored the Hawkeyes 52-39 over t...

Ohio State cherishes break in action, returns to face Iowa
Normally, a team would want to get back on the court as soon as possible to continue the momentum from a road win over a ranked opponent.,But for Ohio State coach Jake Diebler, the break between defeating No. 11 Purdue 73-70 on the road Tuesday and hosting Iowa on Monday in Columbus is welcomed, esp...

Report: Ohio State DC Jim Knowles headed to Penn State
After he helped guide Ohio State to a national championship, Jim Knowles is finalizing a deal with Penn State to become the highest paid defensive coordinator in college football, ESPN reported Sunday.,Knowles is set to make $3.1 million per season on a three-year deal to join the staff of Nittany L...

Ohio State CB Davison Igbinosun to return next season
Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun still has his sights set on the NFL, but not right away.,Igbinosun, who started in the Buckeyes' secondary for the last two seasons, decided not to enter this year's NFL draft. Envisioned as a Day 2 selection if he had gone pro, the junior cited multiple motiv...

Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins to declare for draft
Running back Quinshon Judkins is leaving national champion Ohio State for the NFL draft, he said Friday.,Judkins, who transferred from Ole Miss before the 2024 season, announced his decision to give up his senior season on Instagram.,"To Buckeye nation, thank you for taking in a kid from Alabama and...

CFP title game draws strong ratings despite inauguration conflict
Ohio State's victory over Notre Dame in Monday's College Football Playoff championship game scored strong ratings for ESPN despite being played just hours after President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.,The network said the CFP title game delivered 22.1 million viewers while peaking at 26.1 fr...

Ohio State rallies to halt No. 11 Purdue's home win streak
Micah Parrish scored 11 of his career-high 22 points in the final six minutes to lead Ohio State to a 73-70 Big Ten upset of No. 11 Purdue on Tuesday night in West Lafayette, Ind., ,The Buckeyes trailed by 16 points in the waning moments of the first half but produced 10-0 and 15-0 runs in the secon...

Title-toting Ryan Day, Ohio State reflect on journey under championship glow
ATLANTA -- On only a few hours of sleep since his Buckeyes were crowned national champions on Monday night, Ohio State coach Ryan Day knows next year is closing fast.,And not just because the Buckeyes start the 2025 regular season against the Texas Longhorns in a high-profile home opener on Aug. 30 ...

Ohio State backup QB Devin Brown transferring to Cal
After accomplishing his goal of winning a national championship with Ohio State on Monday night, backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to Cal.,Brown had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 9 but announced he would fulfill his commitment to the Buckeyes through their College Football Pl...

Champion Ohio State, Notre Dame 1-2 in final Top 25 poll
National champion Ohio State was a unanimous selection as No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the 2024 season, with Notre Dame finishing No. 2.,The Buckeyes (14-2) defeated the Fighting Irish (14-2) on Monday night 34-23 in Atlanta to win the College Football Playoff ...
Ryan Day Silences the Haters and Dunks on Lou Holtz by Winning National Title
Ryan Day leads Ohio State to a National Championship, silencing critics and joining the Buckeye coaching elite while dunking on Notre Dame legend Lou Holtz along the way....

Will Howard shines in spotlight, carries Ohio State to title
All Ohio State quarterback Will Howard ever wanted was a chance to show off his talents. ,The spotlight was all his on Monday night.,Howard built off a record-breaking first half to complete 17 of 21 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, lifting the Buckeyes to a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in ...

Ohio State favored to repeat as Big 10, SEC dominate odds
Fresh off the program's first national title since 2014, Ohio State has been installed as the favorite to repeat as the College Football Playoff champions next season.,The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night and are already the +450 favorites at DraftKings to repeat the feat.,Texas, w...

Ohio State starts hot, holds off Notre Dame for national title
ATLANTA -- Quinshon Judkins had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving score and quarterback Will Howard had a near-perfect first half as No. 8 seed Ohio State held off No. 7 seed Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday.,The Buckeyes (14-2) led 31-7 in the thir...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 11 Purdue's 26-game home winning streak
No. 11 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

CFP Title Game: Ohio State-Notre Dame Preview, Props & Prediction
The first 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a conclusion when Ohio State and Notre Dame meet on Monday night.,In the previous four-team format, neither the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) nor the eighth-seeded Buckeyes (13-2) would have made the CFP. Now, two of the most storied programs in...

Ohio State seeks to snap No. 17 Purdue's 26-game winning streak at home
No. 17 Purdue can't seem to lose at home. Ohio State can't seem to buy a win anywhere.,That makes the Buckeyes' visit Tuesday night to Mackey Arena particularly fraught with peril. But Ohio State (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to find a win somewhere soon to improve its NCAA Tournament prospects.,The Boi...

CFP notebook: Coaches count on veterans to lead Notre Dame, Ohio State
ATLANTA -- Notre Dame and Ohio State have first- and second-year players they hope will make impacts when the teams meet in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday.,The No. 7 seeded Fighting Irish point to cornerback Leonard Moore, named last week the defensive freshman of the year ...