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Humbled Urban Meyer Looks Like Absolute Shit As He Apologizes For Not Being A Family Man

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An image of a woman standing atop an Ohio State football helmet. She is very small, while the helmet fills the frame. Behind her is darkness.

College Football

Courtney’s Story

Patrick Redford

Defector Up All Night

Rob? Rob? Mic’s Muted, Rob. Rob. Unmute, You’re Muted Rob. Rob.

Lauren Theisen

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide gestures to fans

Death To The NCAA

All That For Just Another Alabama Title

Ray Ratto

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Clemson Tigers 49-28 during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Invisible Championship

Demarcus Elliott #94 of the Indiana Hoosiers applies pressure to quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes

This Is So Stupid

Proud Hoosiers, Now Is The Time To Take Up Arms Against Your Hated Buckeye Neighbors

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers argues a call in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Big Ten Is Getting The Football Season It So Dearly Wanted

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on in the first half while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium

Big Ten Coaches, In Power Struggle With School Presidents, Discover Their Own Uselessness

Ohio State Buckeyes