No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.

Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Named for the former Browns owner who moved the team to Baltimore in 1996, the Modell law requires Ohio owners whose teams play in taxpayer-funded stadiums to get permission from their home city or give six-month notice with a chance for the city or an investor “in the area” to offer to buy the team.

Jeremiah Smith isn't just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke believes Smith will be the best receiver in school history.

A 40th birthday, in NBA terms, means the on-court end is near. James will become the 30th player to appear in a regular-season game with a “4” as the first digit of his age; only nine logged more than 51 games after that birthday. He’ll be the 32nd player to play after turning 40 overall.

With Chip Kelly calling the plays, Ohio State is 11th in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 36 points, and 32nd in total offense at 427.3 yards a game.

Columbus-native Bennett Obenour has always been a fan of the Tennessee Vols, and now he works for the team. He's back in town for the game on Saturday, and is predicting a win for the Vols.

Ohio State will be seeking redemption in the first-round game Saturday night in the frigid Horseshoe. As quarterback Will Howard put it, it's a chance to “right the wrongs.”

The game will be played at Huntington Bank Field, the home of the Cleveland Browns, which seats 67,000. The Crew's Lower.com Field seats 20,000.

The Cavs currently have the NBA's best record at 23-4. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto gives credit to new head coach Kenny Atkinson.