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UNDATED (AP) — No. 2 Ohio State hosts No. 5 Oklahoma in a game that should help the winner's profile for the College Football Playoff. J.T. Barrett threw four touchdowns in the Buckeyes' win in Norman last year. Penn State enters its home game against Pitt on a school-record streak of scoring 35 or more points in eight straight games.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's deep, talented secondary is looking to intercept more passes this season. Pittsburgh's passing offense is still an unknown commodity after the Panthers went all vanilla last week in USC transfer Max Browne's first game at quarterback.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Freshman running back Mike Epstein is off to a hot start for Illinois. He led the team with 54 rushing yards and 105 all-purpose yards, and he scored two touchdowns in his collegiate debut as the Illini beat Ball State. He knows that adjustments have to be made for Saturday's home game against Western Kentucky.
UNDATED (AP) — The college football season opened with marquee matchups in NFL stadiums, giving a bowl-game feel to regular-season games. In week two, it's back to campus. Four games involving eight ranked teams have the potential to set an early season course for the College Football Playoff race. No. 5 Oklahoma at No. 2 Ohio State tops the list.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's basketball team will wear patches throughout the upcoming season to honor former coach Jud Heathcote. The Feb. 10 home game against Purdue also has been named the Jud Heathcote Tribute Game. Michigan State says that date coincides with the annual reunion of former Spartans players. Heathcote died Aug. 28 in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 90.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — This year's Iowa-Iowa State game might feature more in-state talent that any Cy-Hawk matchup in recent memory. The Hawkeyes' most recent depth chart featured 23 players from Iowa. Many of the Cyclones' top players _ including seniors Allen Lazard, Joel Lanning and Jake Campos _ went to high school not far from Ames. The two teams play at Iowa State on Saturday.
UNDATED (AP) — A lot of teams have stunk on special teams as the college football season has gotten under way. Coaches around the country are in fix-it mode. Through two games, South Florida has had two punts blocked and other problems. Florida State had a field goal and punt blocked and fumbled on a kick return in its loss to Alabama. Coaches say they spend plenty of time on special teams in practice.
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