American football coach, Ohio State head coach since 2019
Texas orchestrates a fourth-quarter rally led by Manning to erase a 20-point deficit, toppling No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Manning throws for 196 yards with a TD; Smothers scores the go-ahead rushing TD as Texas completes the comeback and grabs a signature win for coach Sarkisian.
Portnoy confirms Barstool will no longer appear on Fox's Big Noon Kickoff after tensions with Ohio State and coach Ryan Day. Fox Sports has terminated or scaled back Barstool's presence as the Big Ten deal pressures traditional programming; Portnoy says Day complained and threatened to pull access. Barstool's FS1 show remains on air.
Indiana’s 22-game win streak ends in a 19-15 defeat at home to Ohio State after a late fourth-down pass is ruled out of bounds. QB Josh Hoover passes for 296 yards; Julian Sayin exits with an arm injury, and backup Luke Fahey finishes the game.
Oregon has defeated Ohio State 41-28 in Columbus after erasing a 14-0 deficit and unleashing a 38-point run. Ohio State has dropped to 6-3, facing an uncertain path to the Big Ten title and CFP. Luke Fahey has started at quarterback with Sayin injured, while plans for lineup changes remain undecided.