Football

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Since the Big Ten settled on a geographic split in 2014 for its expansion to 14 schools, the West Division has been the place to be.

COLUMBUS — The quarterback saga that has dominated conversations regarding Ohio State this offseason has reached a conclusion, at least for now, as head coach Ryan Day named third-year quarterback Kyle McCord the starter when the Buckeyes open the season at Indiana on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback when No. 3 Ohio State opens the season Saturday at Indiana.

Week 2 is in the books and Ohio has proven yet again to be a football state.

ADAMS TOWNSHIP — Friday night’s game between Clinton-Massie and Edgewood was hardly a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense.

EBER — It was a renewal of a long-time rivalry between teams who were twice in the same league (the old South Central Ohio League) and the 21st century SCOL when the Hurricane of Wilmington High School made the trip over to Miami Trace High School to take on the Panthers in Week 2 of the high school football season.

BLANCHESTER — Seth Perkins interception in the third quarter sparked Blanchester to a 35-20 win over Batavia Friday night at Barbour Memorial Field.

LEES CREEK — Mistakes and turnovers plagued the East Clinton Astros in a 35-0 loss Friday to Cedarville.

The Pac-12 appears to be a true football power this season with five ranked teams, topped by No. 6 Southern California.