Northwestern five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell continues a critical stretch in his recruitment process with three programs beginning to separa

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith delivered a freshman season for the ages. He immediately emerged as the Buckeyes' top offensive weapon and shattered both program and Big Ten receiving records for a true freshman while helping Ohio State to its first national championship in a decade.

Last year provided another unique chapter in the long history, as unranked Michigan beat then-No. 7 Ohio State 13-10 in a big upset. But the Buckeyes went on to win the national championship - and the loss seemed to serve as a wake-up call for an Ohio State squad that suddenly became an unstoppable force.