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Welcome back to MACtion on the Pitch, your weekly recap of Mid-American Conference women’s soccer. If you thought Week 1 was great, buckle up for Week 2! Let’s take a look at the week that was. Akron (3-0-1) 8/22 vs Oakland (W) 8/25 vs Wright State (W) Akron...

2024 MACtion on the Pitch: Week 2

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The Akron Zips and Ohio State Buckeyes open their 2024 NCAA football seasons Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS/Paramount+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Akron vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Akron at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions

Mississippi State

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Lowndes County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Ashley Waddell, a Mississippi woman has been charged with five separate crimes, including DUI, after crashing into the back of a bus with her vehicle on Tuesday afternoon in Lowndes County.

Mississippi Woman Crashes into Bus, Charged with DUI

Evanston, IL

One of the more underrated Week 1 matchups transpires in a venue which has never served as a setting of an FBS football game. While Northwestern awaits the construction of a new stadium set to open its doors in 2026, the Wildcats will play their home games at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium — an intimate 15,000-seat field overseeing Lake Michigan that typically hosts soccer and lacrosse events.

Previewing Miami (OH)’s Week 1 opponent Northwestern with Inside NU

Time and date: Saturday, August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Gambling considerations: Northwestern (-2.5), with an over/under of 39.5. TV options: The game will be available on the Big Ten Network. Check your local network schedules for availability. Lisa Byington (play-by-play)...

2024 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Northwestern Wildcats

Ohio State Buckeyes On SI

Looking ahead to Saturday's season opener, here's how to watch and stream the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Akron Zips game.

How To Watch, Stream Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Akron Zips

FanSided

We have made it through the offseason wilderness, Ohio State fans, and now is the time for actual, honest-to-goodness football. Savor these next few months, because they always fly by so fast. Ohio State kicks off the 2024 season at 3:30 pm ET in Ohio Stadium versus the Akron Zips,...

Ohio State football looks to "leave no doubt" vs. Akron

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Detroit, MI

College football is finally here, and we’ve got MACtion on our mind. In our annual roundtable, the Hustle Belt staff predicts all things about the 2024 MAC football season including breakout teams, breakout players, coaches on the hot seat, MVPs of the conference, non-conference upsets, and of course, the MAC Championship Game matchup in Detroit.

Ye Olde Roundtable: Hustle Belt staff predicts 2024 football season

Los Angeles, CA

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has landed a pretty massive prediction for the 2024 season.

Ohio State Buckeyes Fans Will Love This Massive Jeremiah Smith Prediction

It is always fun to see Ohio State football players develop and become “official” members by losing their black stripe, and the next to accomplish this was sophomore wide receiver, Nolan Baudo. The preferred walk-on is finally an official member of Zone 6 after having his black stripe removed on Tuesday. Baudo has an uphill battle to see meaningful playing time behind an absolutely stacked receiving corps, but he is hoping to see some action this Saturday in the season opener against Akron. The Illinois native is the 18th Buckeye this year to lose his black stripe and the second...

Ohio State receiver loses black stripe

Ohio State sophomore punter Joe McGuire is the latest Buckeye to become an “official” member of the team, shedding his black stripe after practice on Wednesday night. McGuire, who hails from Melbourne, Australia, earns the distinction in his second season with the program. Since walking on to the team in the fall of 2023 he has yet to appear in a game for the Buckeyes, as now Vanderbilt Commodore Jesse Mirco served as the starting punter last season.

Ohio State Sophomore Punter Joe McGuire Becomes Latest Buckeye To Lose Black Stripe

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

The Ohio State Buckeyes may be incredibly talented, but they do have a couple of areas of concern heading into 2024.

Two Major Concerns For The Ohio State Buckeyes In 2024, Revealed

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Since he committed to Ohio State on Dec. 14, 2022, and more specifically after he signed his letter of intent late on Dec. 21, 2023, Ohio State fans have waited to see Jeremiah Smith in action. The hype surrounding the prized freshman wide receiver is as much as it has been around any other player. And it's very real.

Jeremiah Smith is ready to start as a freshman for Ohio State

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2024 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyes

The Akron Zips have one of the toughest games of the 2024 calendar year for any program in the country in front of them for Week...

2024 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyes

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