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Ohio State’s Ryan Day On Oregon Ducks: Fighting For Big Ten Title, College Football Playoff
The No. 3 Oregon Ducks, No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions have made Big Ten history ahead of a monstrous weekend in the conference.
The Big Ten revealed Sunday that this week marks the first time in the conference’s history that three teams have been ranked in the top four of the AP Poll’s top 25. Of course, the matchup on Saturday at Autzen Stadium between Ohio State and Oregon is arguably the most-anticipated game of the regular season in college football while Penn State will visit the USC Trojans in what fixes to be another huge battle.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day notes the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff implications that this game holds.
“I think it’s great because you get to control your own destiny because you’re playing the best teams in the league on our schedule,” said Day. “So, that part’s great. Every time you’re playing one of these teams, your fighting for the opportunity to go to Indianapolis, and that’s important. So, there’s that part of it, and obviously the playoff scenario. So, a lot at stake this weekend which is exactly what we wanted.”
The hype has been building for Oregon vs. Ohio State for the entire offseason. Now, the two teams have an elite ranking beside their name to justify the excitement. It’s clear players and coaches from both sides recognize the hype.
Aside from the current significance of Saturday’s game, there’s some major history worth remembering ahead of kickoff.
Prior to Oregon’s 35-28 win over Ohio State in Columbus during the 2021 season, the Ducks were 0-9 against the Buckeyes all-time, which included a loss in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game to end the 2014 campaign. Prior to that, the Ducks came up short to Ohio State on the west coast in a 26-17 loss at the 2010 Rose Bowl. After some memorable games on neutral fields and six total meetings in Columbus, Saturday’s matchup will mark just the second time the two teams have played in Eugene.
If the Ducks can pull off the win, it would mark Oregon’s highest-ranked victory ever at Autzen Stadium and fourth overall vs. an opponent ranked in the top-five of the AP Poll. It would also be Oregon’s ninth win ever against a top-five team.
Similar to how the Georgia-Alabama game played out, the winner of Oregon-Ohio State could potentially jump past Texas to No. 1 in the AP Poll even if the Longhorns handle business against No. 18 Oklahoma at the Red River Rivalry in Dallas on Saturday. The impact that a top-three win presents could be enough for voters to give either Ohio State or Oregon the nod as the best team in the land headed into Week 8.
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UPDATE 6/30/26 @ 6:30 p.m.
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – Four people are in custody Tuesday after a search found 16 children inside a home in the Hamden area of Vinton County, officials said during a news conference.
“This is pure evil what we saw down here today,” said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, who described it as one of the worst scenes he has ever seen.
It happened in the 100 block of Ohmer Street.
Two children had to be life-flighted to trauma centers, and the victims are being treated at hospitals throughout Ohio.
Their ages range from one and a half to 18 years old.
“Lives were in danger,” officials said during the news conference, saying it has been a long-term investigation.
They said there is a secondary investigation underway at the property.
The suspects are set to be arraigned at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Vinton County Common Pleas Court.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, the Vinton County Prosecutor’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are among the investigators.
We have a crew at the scene working to get more details. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.
ORIGINAL STORY
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – A news conference is scheduled Tuesday evening about a search warrant that was executed at a home in the Hamden area of Vinton County.
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson’s office made that announcement, saying the news conference is scheduled at 6 p.m. in McArthur, Ohio.
Along with Wilson, Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain, Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer and members of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are set to attend the news conference.
The search warrant was executed at a home along Ohmer Street, with a heavy law enforcement presence reported throughout the day.
Additional details are unavailable now, but we have a crew headed to the scene.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.
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Central Ohio 2026 summer weather forecast
Weather forecasts call for a hotter- and drier-than-normal summer in the region.
The Columbus Dispatch
Central Ohio is under an extreme heat warning starting at noon due to dangerously hot conditions.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued the extreme heat warning from noon June 30 to 8 p.m. July 2 in central and south central Ohio as well as parts of Kentucky. The heat index will rise to about 105 degrees, the weather service said.
On June 30, there will be sunny skies and a high near 95 degrees in Columbus, according to a forecast by the weather service. The heat index will reach about 106 degrees.
Columbus will see a high of 98 both July 1 and July 2, with a heat index as high as 106 on July 2, the weather service said.
People should drink plenty of fluids, stay in air conditioned rooms and out of the sun and check on their relatives and neighbors.
People should not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles because car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in minutes, the weather service said.
Cooling centers will open June 30, and the city has waived bus fares and public pool entry fees during the heat wave.
Public safety and breaking news reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com
Two people were found dead in a vehicle at a park in North Canton, Ohio, authorities said.
The North Canton Police Department said in a news release on Facebook that officers were called to Eastwoods Park around 11 a.m. on Sunday for reports of a suspicious vehicle. When officers arrived, they found a Honda with its engine running and two unresponsive people inside.
The two people, a 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene. They have not been identified as of Monday night.
Police said the preliminary findings show carbon monoxide levels in the vehicle were at levels exceeding what is considered safe. The North Canton Fire Department responded to the scene to help confirm the findings.
“At this time, there are no signs of foul play and no indication of violence or struggle associated with this incident,” North Canton police said in the news release.
The Stark County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death for the two people. No other information was released by law enforcement.
“This remains an active investigation, and no further information is available at this time,” the news release said.
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