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FILE - Actor Tom Cruise smiles during Game 2 of a baseball National League Division Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in San Francisco. The Ohio State University marching band paid a tribute to the movie “Top Gun" during the Nov. 13, 2021, NCAA college football game against Purdue. On Tuesday, Dec. 28, the marching band tweeted that Cruise, the movie’s star, saw the halftime performance and offered a personal message thanking them, saying the “tribute was fantastic.” (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Dodgers at Giants 10/9/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) is chased by Ohio State safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Ohio State at Michigan 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 12:53 PM EST

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, greets Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, left, before an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Kansas State at Texas 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins, center right, rushes with the ball for a touchdown against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Michigan at Maryland 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:39 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Michigan State at Ohio State 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:23 PM EST

Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson, right, celebrates his touchdown against Purdue with teammate Chris Olave during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Purdue at Ohio State 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:57 PM EST

Nebraska safety Marquel Dismuke, right, pauses to greet, fan Charlie Colón, of Lincoln during the team's Unity Walk before playing against Ohio State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ohio State at Nebraska 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 10:21 AM EDT

UCLA coach Chip Kelly, left, and Utah coach Kyle Whittingham laugh before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
UCLA at Utah 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Penn State tight end Brenton Strange, top, scores a touchdown between Ohio State linebackers Teradja Mitchell, left, and Cody Simon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Penn State at Ohio State 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks to throw during warmups before playing Indiana in an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Ohio State at Indiana 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 07:25 PM EDT

Cincinnati running back Jerome Ford, left, takes the hand off from quarterback Desmond Ridder during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
UCF at Cincinnati 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa throws a pass against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Maryland at Ohio State 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) warms-up before an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Ohio State at Rutgers 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

Akron receiver Konata Mumpfield, right, cuts upfield after a catch as Ohio State defensive back Sevyn Banks defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Akron at Ohio State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud drops back to pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Tulsa at Ohio State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws against Michigan in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Northern Illinois at Michigan 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Maryland at Illinois 9/17/2021

Sep. 17, 2021 09:29 PM EDT

Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson, top, celebrates his touchdown against Oregon with teammate offensive lineman Thayer Munford during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Oregon at Ohio State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:27 PM EDT

Florida A&M University safety Markquese Bell speaks at during an NCAA college football news conference, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Jackson State University and Florida A&M will play in the Orange Blossom Classic on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Atlantic at Florida 9/4/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams (28) rushes for a touchdown against Minnesota in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Ohio State at Minnesota 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 09:41 PM EDT