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Ohio State must protect QB against Michigan

The numbers strongly suggest they are two of the four — maybe five — best teams in the country, but after Saturday either No. 3 Michigan or No. 2 Ohio State will be on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff race.


Love, Irving dominate Mavericks

Associated Press CLEVELAND Kevin Love scored 27 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and the Cleveland


Penn State on the verge of Big Ten title game

Having played against Trace McSorley in high school, Derek Dowrey remembers one thing about the shifty quarterback with the deceptively strong arm he now blocks for every Saturday.


Pryor caught on to new position

Newsday (TNS) The last time Terrelle Pryor faced the Giants was in 2013 when he completed 11 of 16


Ohio State, Michigan set up for a classic

There is a lot on the line today in Columbus.


Penn State on the verge of Big Ten title game

Penn State would win the Big Ten East with a victory and a Michigan loss to Ohio State.


Keeping Barrett upright

Associated Press COLUMBUS The numbers strongly suggest they are two of the four — maybe five —


Pens roughed up by Wild in lopsided loss

Associated Press ST. PAUL, MINN. Helped by hard work on the forecheck by linemates Zach Parise


Big Ben-Brown combo, Steelers’ defense flatten Colts

Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown hooked up for three touchdowns Thursday night.


All eyes on Columbus as OSU, Michigan meet

Besides having national playoff implications, this year’s Ohio State vs. Michigan game is full of questions, story lines and intriguing matchups.


Cavs’ Love hurts Blazers

Kevin Love didn’t think anything unusual was going on Wednesday night. The scoreboard told a different story.


Rivalry games aplenty with plenty at stake, too

Bragging rights are nice. Championships are better.


Cowboys’ rookie QB shows he can run, too

Dak Prescott showed off his strong arm even when effectively using his feet in yet another victory.


Guice’s record performance leads short-handed Tigers

Derrius Guice ran for a school-record 285 yards with four touchdowns.


Late interception helps Lions edge Vikings

Darius Slay intercepted Sam Bradford’s pass from the left hash across the field to help send the Lions into sole possession of first place in the NFC North.