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FILE- This Dec. 30, 2019, file photo shows empty seats as Western Kentucky and Western Michigan line up for the snap during the second half of the NCAA First Responder Bowl college football game in Dallas. Bowls outside the College Football Playoff structure might excite only the most ardent fans of the participating teams, be played in half-empty stadiums and prompt howls about there being too many games. They aren't going away, though. There'll be three more next season, bringing the total number of bowls to 42. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)

Half-empty stadiums won't stop number of bowls from going up

By Eric Olson Jan. 09, 2020 12:20 PM EST

MAC champ Miami, Ohio faces Louisiana in LendingTree Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2020 09:23 AM EST
LendingTree Bowl: Miami of Ohio (8-5) vs. Louisiana (10-3) in Mobile, Alabama, Monday at 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Louisiana by 14. ...

Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) arrives in the end zone on a 35-yard touchdown run against Nevada in the first half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)

Ohio beats Nevada 30-21 in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By Jason Chatraw Jan. 03, 2020 07:13 PM EST

Ohio faces off with Nevada in Idaho Potato Bowl

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2020 12:52 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — IDAHO POTATO BOWL: Ohio (6-6 Mid-American Conference) vs. Nevada (7-5, Mountain West Conference), in Boise, Idaho,...

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a play against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. West Virginia defeated Ohio State 67-59. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

No. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67-59

Brian Dulik Dec. 29, 2019 05:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Ohio State coach Ryan Day watches during the second half of the team's Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis. A year ago, Day was a relatively unknown Ohio State assistant. This December he's reigning Big Ten coach of the year and is eyeing a national title after leading the Buckeyes to a 13-0 record as the successor to the retiring Urban Meyer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Year sees Day rise from unknown assistant to celebrity coach

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 24, 2019 10:30 AM EST

In this Oct. 12, 2019 photo provided by Slippery Rock University Athletics, Slippery Rock quarterback Roland Rivers III carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Pa., University in Slippery Rock, Pa. Rivers was selected to the first team of the Associated Press Division II All-America football team, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (Slippery Rock University Athletics via AP)

Slippery Rock QB Rivers leads AP D-II All-America team

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 18, 2019 01:43 PM EST

NCAA college football player, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow poses for a photo after winning the Heisman Trophy, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason Szenes)

LSU QB Joe Burrow wins Heisman Trophy in landslide vote

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2019 09:03 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is carried off the field by his teammates after defeating Alabama 46-41 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Heisman Trophy candidates: Burrow, Fields, Hurts, Young

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2019 12:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Iowa place kicker Keith Duncan (3) celebrates with teammate Colten Rastetter after kicking a 45-yard field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, in Iowa City, Iowa. Duncan was selected to The Associated Press All-Big Ten Conference team, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Ohio State leads the pack in AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2019 12:06 PM EST

Ohio, Nevada meet for 1st time in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 08:54 PM EST
Ohio (6-6, Mid-American) vs. Nevada (7-5, Mountain West), Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m. ET LOCATION: Boise, Idaho TOP PLAYERS ...

Miami of Ohio quarterback Brett Gabbert throws during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Miami, Ohio to Face Louisiana in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 05:46 PM EST

Central Michigan wide receiver Tyrone Scott walks off the field as the Miami of Ohio team celebrates their 26-21 win over Miami of Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Miami, Ohio holds off CMU 26-21 in MAC title game

By Noah Trister Dec. 07, 2019 04:00 PM EST

Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a 47-yard pass as Michigan defensive back Vincent Gray (31) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

No. 2 Ohio State beats No. 10 Michigan 56-27 for record run

By Larry Lage Nov. 30, 2019 04:06 PM EST

Ohio reaches bowl eligibility with a 52-3 win against Akron

Nov. 26, 2019 10:24 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Nathan Rourke threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns and Ohio routed Akron 52-3 on Tuesday night. The Bobcats (6-6, 5-3...

Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson throws a pass against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Transfer quarterbacks shining ahead of The Game

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 26, 2019 05:26 PM EST

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins (2) celebrates his touchdown against Penn State with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 2 Ohio State tested but tops No. 9 Penn State 28-17

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 23, 2019 04:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young rushes against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Evanston, Ill. Ohio State says defensive end Chase Young won't play Saturday against Maryland due to possible NCAA violation in 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Ohio State star Young returns with “chip on my shoulder”

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 22, 2019 11:09 AM EST

Allison, Rourke lead Ohio to 66-24 win over Bowling Green

Nov. 19, 2019 11:19 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — O’Shaan Allison had touchdown runs of 54, 7 and 53 yards, Nathan Rourke accounted for four TDs, and Ohio beat Bowling Green 66-24 on...