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Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State headline Joel Klatt’s top 10 rankings
A whirlwind Week 10 of the school soccer season supplied a number of blowout wins and a few beautiful upsets, shaking up the latest version of Joel Klatt’s High 10 listing.
FOX Sports activities’ lead school soccer analyst will elaborate on his rankings within the subsequent episode of “The Joel Klatt Show,” which options three episodes per week and gives distinctive takes and evaluation of the largest video games and storylines all through school soccer.
Listed here are Klatt’s up to date rankings after Week 10.
1. Georgia (Earlier rating: 3)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Tennessee, 27-13
Why they’re ranked right here: Georgia left little doubt which workforce belongs within the No. 1 spot after a dominant efficiency in opposition to Tennessee. Stetson Bennett threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns and ran for an additional, whereas the Bulldogs protection held Tennessee’s high-octane offense with out a landing till the ultimate minutes. Kirby Sensible’s workforce appears like the very best workforce in school soccer.
Key stat: After holding the Volunteers to only one landing, the Bulldogs protection has held each opponent they’ve confronted this season to 2 touchdowns or fewer. They’re the one workforce within the nation to take action.
What’s subsequent? The Bulldogs will journey to Starkville to battle Mississippi State in an SEC showdown (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET).
2. Michigan (Earlier rating: 4)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Rutgers, 52-17
Why they’re ranked right here: It didn’t look fairly for Michigan early, however J.J. McCarthy turned it on within the second half, main the Wolverines to a 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Blake Corum continues to seem like the very best operating again within the nation, as he racked up 109 yards and two touchdowns. Maybe most essential for the Wolverines is that their protection continues to look higher each week. It’s trying like Large Ten followers might be in retailer for an additional basic Michigan-Ohio State matchup to shut out common season, with main School Soccer Playoff implications on the road.
Key stat: Michigan has gained seven straight in opposition to Rutgers.
What’s subsequent? The Wolverines will journey to Lincoln to tackle Nebraska in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET).
3. Ohio State (Earlier rating: 2)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Northwestern, 21-7
Why they’re ranked right here: Though it wasn’t fairly, Ohio State took care of enterprise on the highway in a sport that featured heavy rain and gusty winds. The Buckeyes didn’t seem like a nationwide title-caliber squad, however championship groups discover a method to win, even whether it is ugly at instances. The Buckeyes didn’t do sufficient to rise to the highest spot within the rankings, however in addition they don’t should fall too far down the listing.
Key stat: Ohio State has scored 20 or extra factors in 70 consecutive video games, which breaks a tie with Oklahoma for the longest streak amongst FBS groups.
What’s subsequent? The Buckeyes will play host to unranked Indiana in Week 11 (Saturday, 12 p.m. ET, FOX).
4. TCU (Earlier rating: 5)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Texas Tech, 34-24
Why they’re ranked right here: TCU’s magical season continues, and with each week that goes by, Sonny Dykes’ workforce appears increasingly more like a respectable School Soccer Playoff contender. Though he didn’t gentle the world on fireplace from a statistical standpoint in opposition to Texas Tech, Max Duggan continues to point out the faculty soccer universe why he is without doubt one of the prime signal-callers within the nation.
Key stat: Dykes is simply the second coach in TCU historical past to win his first 9 video games. Dykes joins Francis Schmidt, who led the 1929 Horned Frogs to a 9-0-1 document.
What’s subsequent? The Horned Frogs (9-0) will tackle in-state foe Texas in Week 11 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET).
5. Tennessee (Earlier rating: 1)
Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Georgia, 27-13
Why they’re ranked right here: Regardless of the loss to Georgia, that is nonetheless a very good Tennessee workforce. Hendon Hooker didn’t have his finest sport Saturday, ending with 195 yards passing and an interception. That put an finish to his 20-game passing landing streak, which was the longest streak in program historical past. The Vols end the common season with three matchups in opposition to unranked opponents (Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt). They need to stay within the combine for a spot within the School Soccer Playoff.
Key stat: The Vols completed with two fumble recoveries of their loss to Georgia, marking the seventh time this season they’ve compelled a number of turnovers.
What’s subsequent? The Volunteers will host Missouri in Week 11 (Saturday, 12 p.m. ET).
6. Oregon (Earlier rating: 8)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Colorado, 49-10
Why they’re ranked right here: Oregon has regarded near-unstoppable for the reason that Week 1 loss to Georgia. Bo Nix is enjoying the very best soccer of his profession, main an offense that’s averaging greater than 43 factors per sport this season. If the Geese can get by Washington subsequent week, it’s going to arrange a must-see showdown with Utah on Nov. 19.
Key stat: Oregon has gained 4 straight video games by 15-plus factors, which is the longest energetic streak within the nation.
What’s subsequent? The Geese will look to maintain their scorching streak alive as they play host to the Huskies in Week 11 (Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, FOX).
7. LSU (Earlier rating: unranked)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Alabama, 32-31
Why they’re ranked right here: Who thought that after a 24-23 loss to Florida State in Week 1, Brian Kelly’s LSU workforce could be ranked within the prime 10? That’s what occurs you notch back-to-back prime 10 victories over Ole Miss and Alabama. Jayden Daniels is quietly placing collectively probably the greatest seasons amongst SEC quarterbacks. He has totaled greater than 2,300 yards and 19 touchdowns with just one interception this season.
Key stat: LSU is the one workforce to carry Alabama with out a first-half landing this season.
What’s subsequent? The Tigers play host to Louisville in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30p.m. ET).
8. Alabama (Earlier rating: 6)
Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to LSU, 32-31
Why they’re ranked right here: Alabama has misplaced two video games by a mixed 4 factors. Nick Saban’s workforce continues to be actually good, however the Tide’s CFP hopes took a large hit with this loss to LSU. When you’ve got Bryce Younger below heart, you may win nearly any sport you play. Alabama will want Younger at his finest subsequent weekend once they journey to Mississippi to tackle Ole Miss in one other much-anticipated SEC showdown.
Key stat: The Crimson Tide have misplaced twice earlier than Thanksgiving (or the Iron Bowl) for the primary time since again in 2010.
What’s subsequent? Alabama will journey to Mississippi to battle the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 11 (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET).
9. UCLA (Earlier rating: 9)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Arizona State, 50-38
Why they’re ranked right here: The Bruins proceed to play excellent soccer, led by do-everything QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was nice once more within the victory over Arizona State. Thompson-Robinson threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, whereas including 120 yards and two extra scores on the bottom. The Bruins averaged almost 10 speeding yards per play Saturday, and that was with out their main rusher, Zach Charbonnet. If UCLA can get by Arizona and USC can maintain Colorado, Pac-12 followers most likely can be handled to a top-10 showdown on Nov. 19 on the Rose Bowl.
Key stat: The Bruins have scored 30 or extra factors in each sport this season, which already matches the variety of instances they did so final season.
What’s subsequent? UCLA will play host to Arizona in Week 11 (Saturday, 10:30 p.m., FOX).
10. Utah (Earlier rating: 10)
Week 10 outcome: Defeated Arizona, 45-20.
Why they’re ranked right here: Utah went to the bottom to grind down Arizona, with a season-high 306 speeding yards. 9 gamers carried the ball for the Utes, with 5 averaging greater than 7 yards per carry. Add in an opportunistic protection (forcing 4 fumbles) and you’ve got a recipe for fulfillment. A Week 12 showdown at Oregon looms massive.
Key stat: The rout of Arizona was the Utes’ thirteenth straight dwelling victory, relationship to 2020.
What’s subsequent? The Utes play host to Stanford in Week 11 (Saturday, 10 p.m. ET).
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Don’t tell Jolene. Dolly Parton license plate now available in Ohio
Sales for license plates featuring Dolly Parton’s face began Monday for $25. All proceeds will go to fund her Imagination Library
Watch: Dolly Parton visits Columbus to promote Imagination Library
Dolly Parton sang a little and told a few jokes at a Tuesday luncheon in Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch
Fans of country music legend Dolly Parton can show off their pride for the singer with a new Ohio license plate.
Ohio drivers can now purchase license plates featuring Parton for $25. The money from each plate will go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, a charity that gives children ages 5 and younger a free book each month. The state began selling the plates Monday.
Specifically, the funds will go to the purchaser’s local county program of the library, which it says will pay for mailing a child 12 books, enough for an entire year. Ohio is the second state to offer a license plate supporting the library after Parton’s home state of Tennessee.
First lady Fran DeWine has focused on expanding the Imagination Library in Ohio since her husband Gov. Mike DeWine took office in 2019. She was inspired when she saw her grandchildren receive books through the program and by 2020, it had expanded to all of Ohio’s 88 counties.
“I’m excited to see Ohio as the second state to offer a specialty Dolly Parton license plate to support her program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, in Ohio,” Fran DeWine said in a press release. “With each purchase, $25 will go back to supporting the local program, helping to ensure the program remains available to all families in Ohio.”
The plates are available to purchase online at OPlates.com or in-person at a local deputy registrar license agency.
Gov. DeWine signed House Bill 315 which included the Parton Plates on Jan. 2. The original bill, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio, D-Lakewood, received unanimous yes votes in both chambers before the license plate language was put into the larger HB 315.
Donovan Hunt is a fellow in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism’s Statehouse News Bureau.
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Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith bought insurance ahead of College Football Playoff | Report
Cotton Bowl: Reporter reactions to Ohio State vs. Texas Longhorns
Ohio State football beat writers Bill Rabinowitz and Joey Kaufman react to the Buckeyes’ 28-14 win over the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.
Jeremiah Smith has taken his first season at Ohio State by storm, putting the star freshman on pace to be one of the Buckeyes’ top wide receivers of all time — and potentially the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL draft by the time he is done in Columbus.
In order to ensure that, Smith’s family has taken out permanent total disability insurance (PTD) ahead of the College Football Playoff, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd.
Smith is not eligible to declare for the draft until after his junior year at Ohio State, which would make the 2027 NFL draft the earliest he could leave. His insurance lasts until Aug. 1, 2027 or when he signs an NFL contract — whichever comes first — per Dodd.
Per Dodd, Smith’s insurance policy protects him from a career-ending injury both on and off the field, and is with Leverage Disability and Life Insurance, a Southern California-based athlete insurance firm. He does not have loss of draft value (LOV) coverage as part of his policy, per Dodd.
“If this kid steps off the curb and gets hit by a car, he’s covered,” Greenspoon Marder law firm’s head of insurance recovery Richard Giller told CBS Sports.
Dodd, citing sources, reported it is rare for freshmen to receive permanent total disability insurance. In addition, Dodd reported Smith’s premiums cost is $7,500-$8,000 per million of coverage, citing additional sources.
A player receiving insurance has become more common for players over the years, especially in bowl games. A most recent example is Colorado taking out full insurance for its players, including Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.
Outside of a quiet CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal against Texas, against whom he finished with just one catch for 3 yards on three targets, Smith has impressed during the Buckeyes’ CFP championship run.
In the Buckeyes’ first two CFP games against Tennessee and Oregon, Smith combined for 290 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 13 catches. Smith enters Monday’s CFP championship vs. No. 7 Notre Dame with 1,227 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns on 71 catches on the season.
Shortly after Ohio State’s win over Oregon, ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky said if Smith were eligible for April’s NFL draft, he would be the No. 1 pick and “it wouldn’t even be close.”
“He would easily be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft,” Orlovsky said on Jan. 2. “You will have teams in two years, for that ’27 draft, tanking for him.”
No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 7 Notre Dame in the CFP championship on Jan. 20. The Buckeyes opened up as a -9.5 point early favorite on BetMGM.
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How to watch, stream Wisconsin women’s basketball vs. Ohio State: TV channel, prediction
The Big Ten Conference grind is never easy, as the Wisconsin women are finding out right now.
Coming off a tough loss to Maryland, the Badgers (10-7, 1-5) return to the court Thursday night vs. Ohio State. Tip is set for 8 p.m. Central time with the game streaming live on Peacock.
This makes the second straight league opponent that Wisconsin has hosted, as they played even with the Terps over the weekend for 30 minutes. A difficult fourth by the Badgers allowed Maryland to secure the win.
Serah Williams continued her strong season, scoring 24 points to lead the way. She averages 18.5 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Ohio State (16-0, 5-0) is coming off a nine-point win over Oregon and also holds league victories over Illinois and Michigan. They are paced by Cotie McMahon, who is one of five players averaging double figures.
The ESPN BPI gives Ohio State a 96 percent chance to win the game.
Here are details on how to watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State on Thursday, Jan. 16:
Who: Wisconsin vs. Ohio State in Big Ten Conference women’s basketball action
When: 8 p.m CT | Thursday, January 16
Where: Kohl Center | Madison, Wisconsin
Live Stream: Stream Wisconsin vs. Ohio State live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)
TV Channel: Peacock
Our Prediction: Ohio State 88, Wisconsin 65
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