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Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields pauses before the start of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northwestern at Ohio State 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 12:21 PM EST

Ohio State running back Trey Sermon runs for a first down against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 49-27. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Fields throws 5 TDs passes, No. 3 Ohio State beats Rutgers

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 07, 2020 11:40 PM EST

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, front left, reacts on the sideline in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Rutgers is next for hot-starting Fields, No. 3 Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 05, 2020 01:53 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith, right, hands off to running back Isaiah Bowser during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Fields leads No. 4 Ohio State past Northwestern 52-3

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 19, 2019 12:00 AM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 5 Ohio St. throttles Huskers 48-7 behind Fields, defense

By Eric Olson Sep. 28, 2019 10:50 PM EDT

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins (2) is tackled by Northwestern linebacker Blake Gallagher during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ohio St beats Wildcats for Big Ten crown, hopes it's enough

By Michael Marot Dec. 02, 2018 12:03 AM EST

Minnesota receiver Rashod Bateman, left, is brought down by Ohio State defensive back Jeffrey Okudah, bottom, as linebacker Tuf Borland follows the play during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Minnesota 30-14. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Some starters returning to banged-up Ohio State defense

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 15, 2018 03:00 PM EDT

Ohio State receiver Terry McLaurin, right, catches a touchdown pass over Minnesota defensive back Coney Durr during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 3 Ohio State holds off persistent Minnesota 30-14

By Mitch Stacy Oct. 13, 2018 03:48 PM EDT