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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. Ryan Day, who led Ohio State to a 13-1 record and a College Football Playoff appearance in his first year as head coach, is being rewarded with a three-year contract extension and a salary bump, the university said Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Ohio State's Day gets 3-year contract extension, salary bump

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 25, 2020 02:51 PM EST

Former Ohio State Buckeyes football player Amir Riep signs paperwork with the assistance of his attorney, Karl Schneider, right, during his arraignment on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the Franklin County Municipal Courthouse in Columbus, Ohio. Riep, who was dismissed from the team on Feb. 12, 2020 ,along with teammate and co-defendant Jahsen Wint, are charged with the rape and kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman on Feb. 4, 2020 at an apartment the two men share. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rape

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins And Mitch Stacy Feb. 13, 2020 12:05 PM EST

This photo provided by the Franklin County Ohio Sheriff shows Jahsen Wint. Police say two Ohio State University football players have been charged with rape and kidnapping. The Columbus Dispatch reports that 21-year-old defensive players Amir I. Riep and Jahsen L. Wint were booked into jail early Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (Franklin County Ohio Sheriff via AP)
2 Ohio State football players dismissed amid rape charges

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 12, 2020 06:01 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis. Ohio State is back on top in Big Ten recruiting, with Day wrapping up his first full signing class on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Buckeyes on top in Big Ten recruiting; Huskers best in West

By Eric Olson Feb. 05, 2020 04:32 PM EST

Ohio State's Andre Wesson, right, posts up against Minnesota's Marcus Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Carr's late 3-pointer powers Minnesota past Ohio State 62-59

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 23, 2020 10:35 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson in Glendale, Ariz. The playoff loss to Clemson that ended Ohio State’s season will sting for a long time, coach Ryan Day acknowledged Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. The Buckeyes will move on, but the terrible taste in their mouths will linger and, he hopes, motivate next season's team.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Ohio State's Day won't soon forget team's playoff stumble

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 15, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Waiting game: 15 days between CFP semifinals, championship

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2019 02:47 PM EST

Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade, right, tackles Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. Wade was ejected from the game for targeting. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Fiesta referee explains crucial calls that flipped semifinal

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2019 03:14 AM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is congratulated after Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 29, 2019 12:15 AM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks during a news conference ahead for the College Football playoffs Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Atlanta. Ryan Day of Ohio State was unable to attend. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Suspended Clemson TE returns for College Football Playoff

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 27, 2019 05:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day waits with his players before taking the field for an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb. 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/Nati Harnik, File)
Superpower semifinal: Ohio State, Clemson meet in Fiesta

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 27, 2019 03:51 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. Young got back on the field, and immediately back into the Heisman Trophy race. In his return from a two-game NCAA suspension, he had three sacks among nine tackles in the Buckeyes’ win over Penn State last Saturday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 3 Clemson in CFP at Fiesta Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 06:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young laughs on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Young was selected to The Associated Press All-Am erica team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Clemson's Carman vs. Ohio State's Young an intriguing battle

By David Brandt Dec. 26, 2019 04:29 PM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy following the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Clemson won 62-17. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Perfect fit: Playoff teams' in-house hires getting it done

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 25, 2019 09:24 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields plays against Penn State during an NCAA college football game, in Columbus, Ohio. Fields, a sophomore and the Buckeyes’ Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback, said online classes allow him to split his time between studying at home or relaxing with Netflix and the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, where besides football facilities there is a new lavish lounge for players that offers made-to-order meals, massage chairs, video games on big screens and a cryogenic chamber. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Lingering knee issue still bothering Ohio State's Fields

John Marshall Dec. 24, 2019 03:00 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

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Atlanta. Burrow is a hero on LSU's Baton Rouge campus, but he hasn't seen much of it because he took graduate courses online. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
Online classes keep football players out of academic fray

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 23, 2019 10:49 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (2) celebrates a 30-23 overtime win against Baylor during the Big 12 Championship game, in Arlington, Texas. Lamb was selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Wide Open CFP: Dynamic receivers highlight playoff match ups

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 22, 2019 10:25 AM EST

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks during a news conference ahead for the College Football playoffs Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Atlanta. Ryan Day of Ohio State was unable to attend. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Playoff participants also contend for team recruiting title

By Steve Megargee Dec. 18, 2019 06:45 PM EST

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and team members celebrate after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. LSU won 37-10. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
LSU's Ed Orgeron is AP college football coach of the year

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2019 12:03 PM EST