What Ohio State signee Bryce West brings to the cornerback room
COLUMBUS — In terms of headliners for Ohio State’s defensive class in 2024, Bryce West doesn’t fit the mold on first glance.
Ohio State lands transfer commitment from 2-time All-SEC running back
COLUMBUS — Ohio State football wasted no time flipping the narrative away from rival Michigan’s national championship celebration.
Browns’ improbable season continues in Houston with AFC wild-card round matchup
CLEVELAND — This season jammed with unexpected twists, hard turns, highs, lows and Joe Flacco’s improbable arrival is circling back down a familiar path for the Cleveland Browns.
Michigan’s stingy D clamps down on Washington’s deep passing game
HOUSTON — Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and No. 1 Michigan’s smothering defense held Michael Penix Jr. and the prolific Washington offense to one touchdown in a 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Wolverines came into the game first in yards allowed per game and points allowed per game, but had never faced a dynamic, deep passing game like Washington’s. They turned the Huskies into a dink-and-dunk attack and came up with two key interceptions. Penix, the Heisman runner-up, passed for 255 yards on 51 attempts.
Bengals get to brink of playoffs but now face decisions on many free agents
CINCINNATI — After Joe Burrow was lost for the season with a wrist injury in November, coach Zac Taylor insisted the Bengals had been built to win even without their franchise quarterback.
Corum scores 2 TDs, Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13
HOUSTON — Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game. Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Wolverines. Michigan was undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program much of the season. The Wolverines sealed their first national title since 1997 when Corum blasted in from the 1-yard line with 3:37 left. Harbaugh delivered the title so many expected when he took over a struggling powerhouse in 2015.
Boys Basketball: P-G pulls away from Miller City to remain unbeaten
MILLER CITY – Coming into Monday’s key Putnam County League boys basketball matchup at Miller City, Pandora-Gilboa senior Aiden Harris needed six points to join the 1,000-point club.
Roundup: Lindeman leads Delphos Jefferson to 10-1
Delphos Jefferson 70, Wapakoneta 45
Ohio High School Basketball Poll
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio boys high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses. won-loss record. and total points:
| DIVISION I | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cle. St. Ignatius (3) | 9-2 | 77 |
| 2. Findlay | 8-0 | 69 |
| 3. Garfield Hts. (2) | 9-0 | 67 |
| (tie) Cin. Moeller (2) | 9-1 | 67 |
| 5. Louisville (1) | 9-1 | 65 |
| 6. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (1) | 9-0 | 63 |
| 7. Brunswick (1) | 9-0 | 43 |
| 8. Tol. Whitmer | 8-1 | 42 |
| 9. Cin. Elder | 10-1 | 28 |
| 10. Beavercreek (1) | 8-1 | 19 |
CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten
HOUSTON — The College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other.
