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Lou Holtz, the college football staple who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and captivated fans, dies at 89

By The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Lou Holtz, the college football staple who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and captivated fans, dies at 89.

Return of Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Oregon’s Dante Moore have Buckeyes and Ducks thinking big

By The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith downplays his chances of winning a Heisman Trophy even though he’s generally regarded as college football’s top returning player regardless of position. “I always felt that was a quarterback award unless you have a crazy season like DeVonta Smith did, where you have 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns,” said Smith, referencing the former Alabama receiver who caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2020. “I don’t really know the criteria, what they look at. Is it the best stats? Is it the best player? I don’t really know.”
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