Overview

• Ohio State moved to No. 1 in the AP poll after a 14-7 win over Texas, with Penn State, LSU, Georgia and Miami rounding out the top five entering Week 2.
• The Buckeyes are widely expected to use the Grambling State game to build depth, with increased opportunities flagged for Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson, Jarquez Carter, Devin Sanchez and Malik Hartford.
• Michigan’s trip to Oklahoma is billed as the marquee matchup, pitting freshman Bryce Underwood against Sooners transfer John Mateer, with predictions split between the Sooners at home and Michigan to cover.
• Baltimore is not expected to have tight end Isaiah Likely in Week 1 as he recovers from foot surgery, and coach John Harbaugh said Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander’s debut remains uncertain because of a knee issue.
• Cincinnati visits Cleveland with Joe Burrow healthy after a slow-start 2024, while the Browns plan to start 40-year-old Joe Flacco with Deshaun Watson sidelined.