Jeff Gilbert

Ohio State dominates Penn State with defense, and does enough on offense against the nation's top-ranked defense to remain unbeaten. And Marvin Harrison Jr., as expected, was the Buckeyes' offensive machine that the Nittany Lions don't have. Harrison's numbers? 11 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros.

TROTWOOD — Timothy Carpenter arrived at his first Trotwood fourth-grade football practice wanting to play receiver. But they made him a quarterback.

MONROE — A special season takes a little bit of everything to make it go. For Alter on Friday night, special teams plays were the little something extra.

SPRINGBORO — There were two absolutes entering Friday’s Division V, Region 20 final between Valley View and Waynesville. A team nicknamed the Spartans and a school from the Southwestern Buckeye League Buckeye Division was going to advance to the state football state semifinals.

Led by TreVeyon Henderson's big day (above), and Jack Sawyer, the Ohio State defense held Minnesota to 159 yards and forced two turnovers in a 37-3 victory. It sets up a showdown of unbeatens next week against Michigan. Jeff Gilbert writes Saturday's win on Senior Day for Press Pros.

The week of talking No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Michigan has begun.

Even Brutus got in on it...The Buckeyes improve to 3-1 with an easy win over Western Michigan, their final tuneup before meeting SEC heavy Alabama this week in the Emerald Coast Classic, in Florida. Jeff Gilbert writes.

If Ohio State gets the victory it cherishes Saturday, Denzel Burke's words on Tuesday will add another chapter to the lore, the legend and the long-awaited next Ohio State victory in college football's greatest rivalry.

The Alter football players set a preseason goal to play in the state semifinals. Their head coach, Ed Domsitz, has been around long enough — this is his 49th season in charge — to know it's not that simple.

Ohio State was primed to beat Michigan, but the Buckeyes didn't play a complete game. Thus, the look back and immediate look ahead aren't pretty.