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Ohio State Buckeyes Receive Huge Take from Notable Analyst Before Week 13

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November 18, 2024

Ohio State Buckeyes Receive Huge Take from Notable Analyst Before Week 13

Heading into Week 13 of the 2024 college football season, the Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 2 in the nation. This week, they will face off against the No. 5 ranked Indiana Hoosiers in an absolutely massive game for both teams with College Football Playoff implications.

At this point in time, there are quite a few teams who could be talented enough to win a national championship. As many thought before the season started, Ohio State is one of them.

Ryan Day and the Buckeyes have worked hard to get to this point. It will be interesting to see what they end up doing against Indiana.

Notable college football analyst Paul Finebaum spoke out with a bold take about Ohio State. He thinks that they’re the best team in the nation.

“I think Ohio State’s the best team in the country,” Finebaum said. “It could change, but right now, it hasn’t.”

There are many who believe that the Buckeyes are the best team in the country. The Oregon Ducks are also a team that has received a lot of hype throughout the season.

From a pure roster talent perspective, it’s hard to argue that Ohio State isn’t the most talented team in college football. They have elite talent at every single position.

If everyone plays up to their potential, a national championship should end up happening for the Buckeyes.

However, the team has to take care of business each and every week, but focus on doing it one week at a time. Fans will have a much clearer idea of just how good the Buckeyes are after this week’s game against the Hoosiers.

Hopefully, Ohio State can come out and make a major statement this week. Moving into the Michigan game, the Buckeyes would be brimming with confidence if they dispatch of Indiana. But, the Hoosiers are a good football team and Ohio State will have to bring their best to the field.

All of that being said, the Buckeyes will need to earn the title of best in the nation. Receiving it now is all fun and good, but Ohio State only has one goal. That goal is to be the best team in the nation when every single game in the 2024 season has been played.

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Ohio’s LaRose pushes back on voter fraud critics, Democrats

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February 26, 2026

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Ohio’s LaRose pushes back on voter fraud critics, Democrats

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose discussed voter fraud and Ohio’s efforts to prevent it during a recent radio appearance.

LaRose appeared on “The Bill Cunningham” radio show, where he defended the state’s efforts to minimize voter fraud. A clip posted on X shows audio of LaRose arguing that policies aimed at preventing voter fraud are necessary even though cases are rare.

Here’s what to know.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose says voter fraud in Ohio is rare, compares prevention efforts to TSA security

In the clip, LaRose says that Democrats claim voter fraud is rare, and should be ignored.

“The left claims that voter fraud is rare, so we should just ignore it,” he said. “Well, airplane hijackings are also rare — we don’t abolish the TSA. The reason why we keep voter fraud rare in states like Ohio because we do these very things that they’re trying to take away from me.”

LaRose announced the inaugural meeting of the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission, which replaces what he called the flawed Ohio Elections Commission, in January 2026. The new committee, he says, will be used in “enforcing Ohio’s election laws, reviewing alleged violations, and ensuring accountability in matters relating to voting.”

In October 2025, LaRose said that he forwarded more than 1,000 cases of voter fraud to the U.S. Department of Justice. The cases involved 1,084 noncitizen individuals who appear to have registered to vote unlawfully in Ohio, and 167 noncitizens who appear to have also cast a ballot in a federal election since 2018.

In February 2026, President Donald Trump said Republicans should “nationalize” elections. He also accused Democrats of bringing migrants into the United States to illegally vote, a claim that is not backed by evidence, USA TODAY reports.

Voter fraud in the U.S. is considered rare nationwide, according to NPR, but there are still debates from both political sides on how frequently it occurs.

What is voter fraud?

Electoral fraud is defined as illegally interfering with the process of an election, according to Ballotpedia. This includes in-person voter fraud, absentee or mail ballots and illegal voter suppression.

Criminal penalties can include fines or imprisonment for up to five years, according to U.S. code. In Ohio, election interference can carry a felony of the fourth degree, according to Ohio Code.

Voter fraud is often a topic of debate among Democrats and Republicans, where organizations such as the conservative Heritage Foundation maintains a database claiming to show nearly 1,500 cases of election fraud since the year 2000.

Meanwhile, research by law professor Justin Leavitt published in 2014 found 31 cases of in-person voter fraud among billions of ballots cast from 2000–2014, according to Ballotpedia.

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Hoops roundup: No. 8 Michigan women defeat No. 13 Ohio State in overtime

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February 26, 2026

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Hoops roundup: No. 8 Michigan women defeat No. 13 Ohio State in overtime

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Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points and hit the game-winning jumper as No. 8 Michigan edged No. 13 Ohio State 88-86 in overtime in a Big Ten classic in Columbus, Ohio.

Olson also had nine rebounds while Syla Swords added 22 points for the Wolverines (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten), who moved ahead of Iowa for second place in the conference behind UCLA.

Swords’ 3-pointer with 10 seconds left in regulation seemed to decide it, but a foul by Brooke Daniels with no time left saved the Buckeyes. Jaloni Cambridge (22 points) sank three straight free throws to force the extra session.

Ohio State (23-6, 12-5) then forged an eight-point lead with 1:40 left in overtime before the Wolverines came all the way back.

Macy Brown scored eight straight for Michigan, including two triples, to tie it 86-all with 15 seconds remaining and set up Olson’s game-winner.

Horizon League men

Oakland 86, (at) IU Indy 74: Oakland (16-14, 12-7 HL) picked up its 12th conference win of the season and defeated IU Indy (7-23, 3-16 HL).

Oakland maintained a steady performance, scoring 43 points in both halves and dominating the paint with 60 points, never trailing at any point of the game.

“The first seven minutes of this game, we played really good basketball,” head coach Greg Kampe said. “We needed to get that confidence back in ourselves, playing good again right into March. Today we were really good.

“We guarded really well, we guarded with physicality today, we guarded with energy, we flew through the passing lanes. And the big thing is, we followed the game plan.”

Senior Brody Robinson led the way with 19 points, including two three-pointers from beyond the arc, and recorded a career-high 13 assists, to land him in the program’s top-10 in a single game in the Division I era.

As losses mount, Bulls ‘move forward’

The Chicago Bulls look to avoid matching the third-longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Chicago has dropped 10 straight games this month since last winning against the Miami Heat on Jan. 31.

The Bulls are 0-4 on a seven-game homestand as the Charlotte Hornets ran roughshod at Chicago with a 131-99 victory Tuesday.

Chicago revamped its roster at the trading deadline with players like Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter going to new destinations.

Roles have changed and the club is without recent acquisitions Jaden Ivey (left knee) and Anfernee Simons (fractured left wrist) due to injuries. Collin Sexton also was acquired during the flurry of activity.

“The trades happened. You’ve got to move forward and you’ve got to figure it out,” second-year forward Matas Buzelis told reporters. “I know we are capable when we are on the same page. We have to come in every day ready to work and try to get better. When you trade half the team and bring in new guys, it’s tough. But it’s no excuse.

“When we control the things we can control, we are going to be a great team. (Coach) Billy (Donovan) always says you get 10 guys who are on the same page and ready to fight and you can win anything.”

Buzelis exploded with a career-best 32 points during the loss to the Hornets. He knocked down six 3-pointers – his second most of the season – while topping 20 points for the third time this month.

The 21-year-old from Lithuania is averaging 15.3 points while starting all 59 games.

“I am going to be what the team needs me to be,” Buzelis said. “If that’s scoring, that’s what it’s going to be. I try to figure out during the game what the team needs.”

Local schedules

Men

Wednesday

▶ Oakland 86, IU Indy 74

▶ Robert Morris 73, Detroit Mercy 62

Thursday

▶ Michigan State at Purdue, 8

▶ Ferris State at Grand Valley State, 7:30

▶ Parkside at Michigan Tech, 7:30

▶ Roosevelt at Northern Michigan, 7:30

▶ Lake Superior State at Wayne State, 7:30

▶ Saginaw Valley State at Purdue Northwest, 8

Friday

▶ Michigan at Illinois, 8

▶ Miami at Western Michigan, 6

Saturday

▶ Parkside at Northern Michigan, 3

▶ Roosevelt at Michigan Tech, 3

▶ Ferris State at Davenport, 3

▶ Saginaw Valley State at Wayne State, 3

▶ Lake Superior State at Purdue Northwest, 4

▶ Central Michigan at Buffalo, 2

▶ Detroit Mercy at Oakland, 3

Women

Wednesday

Michigan 88, Ohio State 86 (OT)

Western Michigan 58, Buffalo 43

Miami 78, Eastern Michigan 60

Central Michigan 68, Toledo 64

Youngstown State 72, Detroit Mercy 60

Northern Kentucky 84, Oakland 59

Thursday

Ferris State at Grand Valley State, 5:30

Parkside at Michigan Tech, 5:30

Roosevelt at Northern Michigan, 5:30

Lake Superior State at Wayne State, 5:30

Saginaw Valley State at Purdue Northwest, 6

Saturday

Maryland at Michigan, 2:30

Roosevelt at Michigan Tech, 1

Parkside at Northern Michigan, 1

Ferris State at Davenport, 1

Saginaw Valley State at Wayne State, 1

Lake Superior State at Purdue Northwest, 2

Massachesetts at Western Michigan, noon

Central Michigan at Kent State, 1

Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2

Northern Kentucky at Detroit Mercy, 1

Oakland at Cleveland State, 2

Sunday

Ohio State at Michigan State, noon

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Ohio State police add Chase Center patrols after professor’s viral tackle

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February 25, 2026

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Ohio State police add Chase Center patrols after professor’s viral tackle

Ohio State University police officers are temporarily patrolling the academic building where a professor tackled a filmmaker attempting to question E. Gordon Gee, the university confirmed.

Officers have been present at Smith Lab since last week for a late Monday afternoon class, Profiles in American Leadership, which was co-taught by Luke Perez.

Perez, an assistant professor affiliated with Ohio State’s Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society, was placed on leave Feb. 10 and was charged with assault after tackling Columbus filmmaker Mike Newman after his class had ended. Newman had tried to ask Gee, the two-time former Ohio State president and current Chase Center consultant, a question on camera. The incident was captured on video by a bystander and quickly went viral.

Ohio State spokesperson Ben Johnson said the police presence is “due to the class’s upcoming speakers.”

According to the Chase Center’s website, Profiles in American Leadership explores the question, “What does it mean to lead with purpose in a complex world?” through a series of guest speakers. Confirmed speakers for the class include Bishop Earl Fernandes, Rabbi Lewis Kamrass, former Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, State Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart, according to the class description.

“This is a temporary measure,” Johnson said. “OSUPD will help determine the most appropriate public safety approach, as they would with any campus unit.”

The police presence, however, does not mean Perez is back in the building. Johnson said Perez remains on administrative leave, and the university investigation is ongoing.

Both Perez and Newman were in Franklin County Municipal Court earlier this week for Perez’ arraignment on one count of assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. First-degree misdemeanors in Ohio are punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Perez pleaded not guilty and was released on the condition he has no contact with the victim. The judge also granted Newman a temporary protection order against Perez.

According to the affidavit, Perez harmed Newman by “slapping Newman’s hand, with an open palm strike, causing his phone to fall to the ground. Perez then grabs Newman’s right shoulder, and slapped the left side of Newman’s face with an open palm, while pushing him to the ground.”

Though the judge granted the protection order, Perez is allowed to be on the Ohio State University campus, and the order will not require Perez to leave if Newman is on campus filming.

Higher education reporter Sheridan Hendrix can be reached at shendrix@dispatch.com and on Signal at @sheridan.120. You can follow her on Instagram at @sheridanwrites.

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