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Ohio State vs. Akron odds: Early point spread released on Buckeyes, Zips
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The stage is set for the matchup between Ohio State and Akron next weekend. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites rolling into the matchup, as expected. They’re one of the most complete teams in all of college football, and the odds reflect that.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is currently favored by 49.5 points, one of the biggest favorites of the weekend. The game total is set at 57.5 points. Here’s some more details on what you need to know heading into the game.
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How to watch Ohio State vs. Akron
Time: 3:30 PM EST
Channel: CBS, FuboTV (Streaming)
Location: Ohio Stadium —Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State enters the 2024 campaign with one of the most loaded rosters in the country, with weaponry and talent all over the place. Expectations are sky high across the nation for the Buckeyes, who check in at No. 2 in the first version of the Associated Press Poll. They’ve made a number of impressive additions in the offseason, with the biggest being all-world safety Caleb Downs. He was the No. 1 ranked player in the transfer portal, after he stuffed the stat sheet with 107 total tackles and two interceptions as a true freshman for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
On offense, Ohio State once again features one of the nation’s most impressive collections of talent at the skill positions. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is one of the nation’s best. He hauled in 41 catches for 515 receiving yards and four touchdowns last year for the Buckeyes. In 2022, Egbuka snagged 74 catches for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. He figures to be the No. 1 receiver for quarterback Will Howard, who transferred to Ohio State this offseason from Kansas State.
Howard threw for over 2,600 yards last year for KSU, while tossing in 24 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. As a runner, he has had over 350 rushing yards in two different seasons for KSU.
There’s also ultra gifted freshman receiver, Jeremiah Smith, who has drawn an extensive amount of national media attention dating back to his high school days. He’s expected to make quite the splash for the Buckeyes in his first year. He’ll be an exciting one to watch. Smith was rated as the No. 1 overall player in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. There’s been steady buzz around his play ever since he set foot in Columbus in the spring.
Ohio State is also home to one of the nation’s best running back tandems in Ole Miss transfer Quinshon Judkins and Treyveon Henderson. Judkins has rushed for over 2,600 yards and 31 touchdowns combined the past two seasons for the Ole Miss Rebels. He’s firmly cemented himself as one of the nation’s best at his position. And if they want another option, the Buckeyes will have Treyveon Henderson to turn to, who has rushed for over at least 900 yards in two of his three seasons in college football.
That’s just scratching the surface of some of the talent on the OSU roster. It’s easy to see why Vegas thinks this one is one of the biggest mismatches of the entire 2024 college football season.
North Central Ohio Industrial Museum
North Central Ohio Industrial Museum houses hundreds of products made in north central Ohio — including appliances, tires, pumps and much more.
MANSFIELD ― If you’re interested in manufacturing, you can come and see hundreds of products made in North Central Ohio — including appliances, tires, pumps, Klondike bars, cigars and pieces made for streetcars.
The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum inside the lower east diagonal wing of the historic Ohio State Reformatory showcases the history of manufacturing in Mansfield and surrounding areas.
Location
The Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield.
Why it matters
The museum traces the history of manufacturing in North Central Ohio since the first steam locomotive came through town in 1846. Exhibits highlight the accomplishments of local residents and industry in peace and war, according to NCOIM President Jerry Miller.
What to see
The NCOIM has several themed sections of exhibits, beginning with “Every town had a mill,” then the Cast Iron Age, City of Stoves, Wires & Electric Exhibits, Cigar & Beer, Wheels, AG Industry and Mickey Rupp, which then begins an exhibit on what is currently manufactured in Richland County.
Miller said the late Bob Glasener started the museum and was responsible for saving many local industrial artifacts over the years. Miller said Glasener’s daughter has in her possession the 1939 World’s Fair Westinghouse (gold-plated) roaster, which she donated to the museum.
The museum is full of surprising finds.
Elektro the Westinghouse robot should be on display this summer at the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum after being restored.
A manhole and stormwater grate from 1935 made by the Tappan Stove Co. are among the treasures Miller helped to preserve. He also has the Tappan marquee and a Westinghouse marquee.
Plan your visit
Hours/admission: The museum will be open the same hours as OSR and will be free to tour with the purchase of a ticket to the prison-turned-museum.
Getting there: OSR is on the north side of Mansfield, just off U.S. 30.
Learn more: mrps.org (OSR is operated by the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society).
Contact Lou Whitmire at 419-5-21-7223. She can be reached at X at @lwhitmir.
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Warren man who led police on a chase received his sentence on Wednesday.
Michael Greene, 32, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to make restitution.
Greene pleaded guilty in February to failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer and failure to stop after an accident.
Greene was charged following a November 2025 police chase in Niles.
Prosecutors say that the chase involved speeds of about 103 miles per hour.
It was discovered that the car Greene was driving was reported stolen by a family member.
Patty Coller contributed to this report.
Experience history through augmented reality in Middletown
The Sandy Hook Foundation and Monmouth County Historical Association have unveiled an augmented reality experience that tells the story of Colonel Tye, a slave turned Revolutionary War raider for the Loyalists. Video provided by The Sandy Hook Foundation.
Ohioans have until May 25 to help document the final resting places of Revolutionary War veterans buried across the state.
The effort is part of the Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Identification Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative led by America 250-Ohio, the commission organizing the state’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The project aims to create a publicly accessible database of veterans’ graves, complete with photographs, inscriptions and GPS coordinates, according to a community announcement.
The public can submit information through the Grave Marker and Cemetery Collection Portal until May 25. Submissions will be reviewed and finalized before the database is released July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thousands of graves documented by volunteers
Launched on Memorial Day 2025, the project has mobilized about 350 volunteers who have documented more than 4,000 grave markers across Ohio. The database is expected to include information on up to 7,000 veterans believed to be buried in the state.
Clusters of graves have been found in areas such as Clermont County and regions corresponding to the original Virginia Military and United States Military Districts. The first documented entry was the grave of Nathaniel Massie, a Virginia Militia private who founded the city of Chillicothe.
A window into Ohio’s early history
Ohio is home to a large number of Revolutionary War veterans’ graves, despite not being one of the original 13 colonies. After the war, portions of Ohio’s land were granted to veterans as payment for their service, drawing many to settle and build communities in the region.
Previously, records from organizations like the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution identified about 6,800 veterans buried in Ohio, but lacked precise locations and current photographs.
How to participate before the deadline
Anyone with a smartphone can contribute to the project. No historical expertise is required. Here’s how to participate:
- Visit ohiohistory.org/revwargraves to review instructions and explore the map of cemeteries already identified as likely grave sites.
- Download the free Survey123 app on your smartphone.
- Visit a cemetery, photograph the grave marker, record inscriptions, and log GPS coordinates.
- Submit your entry through the portal before May 25.
Volunteers who do not wish to remain anonymous will be acknowledged by name for their contributions. The completed database will remain publicly accessible beyond the America 250 celebration and will be maintained by the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office and the Ohio History Connection.
A lasting legacy for future generations
The project is led by the Ohio History Connection and its State Historic Preservation Office, with support from Terracon Consultants, Inc. Submissions appear on a live, publicly viewable dashboard at ohpo.maps.arcgis.com.
“These are the very first veterans of the United States of America,” Krista Horrocks, historian, cemetery preservationist, and project manager with the Ohio History Connection said in the announcement. “Documentation is the part that will outlive all of us. Gravestones won’t survive forever, but if we can record their location and story today, that information will be here for generations to come.”
To learn more, view the live dashboard, or submit information on a grave site, visit ohiohistory.org/revwargraves.
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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