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Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall isn’t impressed with the complexity he’s seen on tape from Ohio State’s defense so far in 2016. Kendall, the backup to Heisman contender Baker Mayfield, said Wednesday night on a Fox Sports show that Ohio State had a “basic” defense. “I think they have a really basic defense,” he said. Continue to Article

September 15, 2016 2:13:pm EST

Ohio State burst out of the gate this season at a pace that defies its youth. With only six returning starters from last season, the Buckeyes have shown no signs of a drop-off from coach Urban Meyer's previous teams with a 2-0 start against overmatched opponents. Ohio State climbed to No. 3 in this week's Associated Press poll after a 48-3 victory over Tulsa on Saturday at a rain-soaked Ohio Stadium after destroying Bowling Green 77-10 in its opener. Continue to Article

September 13, 2016 8:00:pm EST

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have filed fraud charges against an Arkansas sports memorabilia collector, accusing him of defrauding investors by offering a phony Heisman Trophy as collateral for a $100,000 loan. John Rogers of North Little Rock was charged with one count of wire fraud. According to court papers filed Friday, Rogers took a ceremonial Heisman Trophy that was awarded in 1960 to the emcee of the awards banquet and affixed a new nameplate, making it appear as if it had been given to the top college football player of the year. Continue to Article

September 13, 2016 9:33:am EST

The Wisconsin defense won't let up against inferior opponents. While other ranked teams are showing flaws in September against non-conference foes, the ninth-ranked Badgers plan to take advantage of what amounts to a two-week breather in their otherwise brutal schedule . Wisconsin (2-0) has held its first two opponents to a combined 3 of 20 on third-down conversions. Continue to Article

September 12, 2016 5:31:pm EST