June 15, 2026

College football: Ohio State escapes an upset while Clemson again wins big and Auburn edges A&M


J.K. Dobbins ran for three touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for two more a Ohio State, which is No. 10 in the College Football Playoff ramkings, rallied in the second half and held off Nebraska 36-31 on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. After Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to JD Spielman to pull within five with 3 minutes left, Dobbins pounded away for two first downs to run out the clock. Advertisement Before the late Nebraska score, Dobbins broke through the right side and romped for a 42-yard touchdown with 5 minutes left to give Ohio State (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) breathing room. The Buckeyes much-maligned running game and defense finally showed up in the second half. Dobbins rushed for a season-high 163 yards — only his second 100-yard game this season. Running back Mike Weber added 91 yards on the ground. Down 21-16 at half…

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