Gentlemen, Start Your Griping

Hype machine already churning for Ohio State-USC showdown Sept. 13

(NEWSER) - With the college football season set to kick off Thursday, blogger The Kid outlines the five weekends that will help decide who plays in the national championship game on Jan. 8 in Miami.

• Aug. 30: Illinois and Missouri square off in St. Louis; Clemson and Alabama meet in Atlanta. “Grilled sausages will be distributed according to need,” Kid writes.

Coach Les Miles' squad scores 31 unanswered points after trailing early

(NEWSER) - Ohio State coach Jim Tressel must have felt a sense of deja vu last night: his team played poorly and lost to a Southeastern Conference team in the BCS title game—just as it did in January 2007. This year's opponent, LSU, beat the Buckeyes, 38-24, backed by four TD passes by fifth-year quarterback Matt Flynn, writes the Columbus Dispatch. More»

Ohio State, handful of others hope that scenario changes

(NEWSER) - In a season with eight different No. 2 ranked teams, Missouri and West Virginia are each a win away from the BCS title game. New No. 1 Missouri has the tougher road of the two, playing Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Saturday while the Mountaineers host Pitt in the annual "Backyard Brawl." Ohio State looms if either falls. More»

Top-ranked Buckeyes beat Badgers 38-17 in front of home crowd

(NEWSER) - History was not repeated yesterday, as Wisconsin's three game win streak at Ohio Stadium ended with a 38-17 Buckeye victory. Ohio State remains undefeated, the win propelling their record to 10-0, 6-0 against Big Ten teams. OSU's defense was sterling, allowing the Badgers a mere 12 rushing yards, as the Buckeyes roared back from a touchdown behind in the third quarter. More»

LSU, still the only 1-loss SEC team, keeps BCS hopes alive with last-second victory

(NEWSER) - The Southeastern Conference no longer has any undefeated teams, and with big upsets coming thick and fast this college football season, twice-beaten schools like Florida may have a real chance at a national title. The Gators beat Kentucky 45-37 last night to join a three-way tie of 3-2 teams leading the SEC East, reports ESPN. More»