Making matters worse is OSU didn’t even make his final four choices. Atkinson chose the Longhorns over homestate powerhouses Georgia and Clemson, and Oregon. His decision follows news this week that five-star running back Derrek Cooper is also likely leaning toward committing to a school that isn’t named Ohio State.

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"Coach (Kirby) Smart is one of the most competitive coaches I have ever been against in my life," said Taaffe. "Like, physically hearing him on the sideline when I'm playing defense. I'm like who is this maniac?"

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Ohio is joining some other states in sending assistance to Texas, where flooding along the Guadalupe River has killed dozens of people, including kids and counselors at a private all-girls Christian summer camp.

Texas football fans have circled the Longhorns’ season-opener against Ohio State for years, and they added highlighter after the Buckeyes