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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m. as Blue Jackets win in a shootout

Plus, Werenski's first goal of the season lifts the Blue Jackets past Dallas

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Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with playoff hopes on the line

Oregon visits Ohio State on Saturday afternoon

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    Ohio State
    Sat., 3:30 p.m.Oregon is 5-3; Ohio State is 6-2.

Sources: Oregon Ducks On SI, NBC4 WCMH-TV

If you're headed to Ohio Stadium, No. 12 Ohio State and No. 23 Oregon kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Buckeyes (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) dropped from No. 2 to No. 11 in the AP poll after a 30-18 loss at USC. The Ducks are 5-3, 3-2 in the Big Ten.

Both teams want to keep their playoff hopes alive, and both are doing it with backup quarterbacks. Freshman Luke Fahey makes his second start for Ohio State, with Julian Sayin out indefinitely. Oregon's Dylan Raiola starts because Dante Moore is out for the season. Receiver Jeremiah McClellan is listed as probable for the Ducks.

“Coach (Ryan) Day was like, 'The playoffs start now.'”

Christian Alliegro, Ohio State linebacker
  • Fahey against USC: 21 of 38 for 260 yards
  • Raiola's last game: a 34-26 win over Northwestern
  • Sayin's injury: throwing arm, hurt against Indiana on Oct. 17
  • Series: Ducks have two wins in 12 earlier meetings

Oregon has beaten Ohio State twice in the last five years

  1. 2015Ohio State beat Oregon 42-20 in the first playoff national championship game.
  2. Week 2 of 2021Oregon upset Ohio State 35-28 at Ohio Stadium.
  3. 2024No. 3 Oregon beat No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 in Eugene.
  4. 2025Ohio State beat Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl.

Source: NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Zach Werenski's first goal of the season sends the Blue Jackets past Dallas in a shootout

If you missed it, Thursday night at Nationwide Arena was a good one. Zach Werenski tied it at 1-1 with 3:14 left in the third period, and the Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout for their third straight home win. Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout, and Cam Talbot made 27 saves.

Werenski's goal ended a long wait and forced overtime

13
games Werenski played before his first goal
27
saves by Cam Talbot
5-0
Columbus' record in games past regulation
5
games in Werenski's point streak

Sources: News and Sentinel, USA TODAY

It was Werenski's first goal of the season, and it came against the team that tried to acquire him in a July 1 trade. He nixed that deal using his full no-movement rights. Earlier, Dallas appeared to score in the final second of the second period, but the puck failed to completely cross the goal line before time expired.

  • Kent Johnson: six-game point streak, team-best 14 points
  • Johnson's shootout goal: his second game-deciding one this season
  • Talbot: 27th career shootout win

The Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-⁠1 in a shootout

  • Dallas Stars1
    Columbus Blue Jackets2
    Final (shootout)Columbus won its third straight home game.

Source: News and Sentinel

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News Notes

Grove City

, a proposed Grove City data center on about 310 acres south of Rensch Road and north of Beatty Road that its developer estimates would bring $6.9 billion in investment, was already on hold under a 12-month moratorium that began June 1, and voters have now added another hurdle after it ends. Grove City's Issue 28 was one of 21 data center-related ballot measures across 18 Ohio municipalities, WOSU reported before the vote. Cleveland.comWOSU Public Media

Playoffs

Eighth-seeded Hilliard Darby upset No. 1 Whitmer 24-21 Friday on a 26-yard fourth-quarter run by Braylon Griffin. Next week, the Panthers visit No. 4 Huber Heights Wayne in a Division I Region 2 semifinal. In Region 3, Olentangy Liberty visits No. 1 Gahanna Lincoln, and Pickerington North, fresh off a 45-7 win over Worthington Kilbourne, visits No. 2 Upper Arlington. Toledo BladeCleveland.comZanesville Times Recorder

Area teams meet in Division I regional semifinals next week

MatchupSeedsRegion
Hilliard Darby at Huber Heights WayneNo. 8 at No. 4Region 2
Olentangy Liberty at Gahanna LincolnNo. 4 at No. 1Region 3
Pickerington North at Upper ArlingtonNo. 6 at No. 2Region 3

Source: Cleveland.com

State meet

The 2026 Cross Country State Championships are today at Fortress Obetz, with runners who advanced through regional competition Oct. 31. Teays Valley seniors Reese Galinger and Addison Keplar qualified in Division I girls, and senior Reed Henderson qualified in Division I boys. The Crescent-News

Basketball

Ohio State men's basketball beat Youngstown State 89-65 Friday night to even its record at 1-1 after a 94-83 season-opening loss to BYU. Andrija Jelavic scored a career-high 21 points and led the Buckeyes in rebounds, blocks and steals, while John Mobley Jr. led with 25. A 13-0 run in the second half made it 66-52 with 7:57 to play. Next up is Marshall at 6 p.m. Mon., Nov. 9 at the Schottenstein Center. WKBN.comThe LanternThe Columbus Dispatchohiostatebuckeyes.com

Palace 100

The 's 100th anniversary continues with PALACE 100: The Genius of Ray Charles at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 at 34 W. Broad St. Paul Shaffer hosts, with Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer and Billy Valentine. Tickets run $49.99 to $295.50 at capa.com, and WCBE is giving away a pair. Columbus Jewish NewsWCBE

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Around Ohio

Glenville

The Eighth District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, Nov. 5 that the can enforce its Oct. 29 decision to remove Cleveland Glenville from the football playoffs. Hunting Valley University School advances in Glenville's place and was set to play Salem in a Division III regional quarterfinal Friday night. The ruling also reinforces part of Tuesday's trial court decision: the court was not authorized to decide which team plays. Circleville HeraldThe Pike County News Watchman

State grants

Gov. Mike DeWine and Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Friday that 32 communities will receive $17.5 million in Neighborhood Revitalization and Critical Infrastructure grants. The money will go to water and sewer upgrades, flood and drainage fixes, road and sidewalk work and park improvements. It's part of the state's 2026 Community Development Block Grant projects. WFINWOWK 13 NewsCleveland.com

$17.5 millionin state grants for 32 Ohio communities

The money goes to neighborhood and infrastructure projects, from water and sewer upgrades to park enhancements.

Sources: WOWK 13 News, Cleveland.com, WFIN

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Columbus has its own runway week. Fashion Week Columbus starts Sunday, Nov. 8, with eight events through Nov. 14, all themed "Your Body is a Work of Art." Joan Madison speaks at the 17th annual finale runway show, and the week puts local designers in the spotlight. Fashion-forward, indeed.

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Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m. as Blue Jackets win in a shootout

Plus, Werenski's first goal of the season lifts the Blue Jackets past Dallas

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  1. Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m. with playoff hopes on the line
  2. Werenski's first goal sends Blue Jackets past Dallas in a shootout
  3. Grove City data center faces another hurdle after Tuesday's vote
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