In college football, sometimes things can change in one weekend.
Such was the case with Ohio Statelast weekend. The Buckeyes, the defending national champions, were riding a 23-game winning streak entering last Saturday's game against Michigan State.
The Buckeyes lost 14-13 at home to the Spartans on a last-second field goal. In the aftermath, running back Ezekiel Elliott, a Heisman Trophy contender who rushed for 33 yards on 12 carries in the loss, expressed his displeasure about not getting the ball more.
"I deserved more," Elliott said.
In addition, backup quarterback Cardale Jones said during his postgame interview that he was leaving school after the season for the NFL Draft.
The Buckeyes' chance to win the Big Ten Eastern Division title took a severe hit, as did their hopes to play for a national championship. Now they are a 1 1/2-point underdog for Saturday's game at Michigan, which they've defeated the 13 of the past 15 years.
Now Ohio State needs a victory over the Wolverines and a loss by Michigan State to Penn State in order to return to the Big Ten Championship Game.
Last month, Buckeyes Coach Urban Meyer told Fox News host Bill O'Reilly that his book on leadership was dedicated to Jones and Elliott.
Things have changed, according to Los Angeles Times columnist Chris Dufresne .
Wrote Dufresne, "Remember when Ohio State had that 23-game winning streak and Coach Urban Meyer wrote that book on leadership? Meyer told O'Reilly his book on leadership was dedicated to last year's national championship team, which he said was a joy to be around, the one led by Jones and Elliott.
"Remember a time when Ohio State players never would have fathomed doing that under Woody Hayes, especially the week before the Michigan game?"
It's funny how that can change in a hurry.
She's only 18
At 18 years old, Lydia Ko's golf career is on the fast track. She was named LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2014 and was named the 2015 Player of the Year, receiving a $1 million bonus.
So what is Ko going to do with all of that money?
How about a new phone? She has a tendency to drop them.
"My mom doesn't like it," Ko said. "Phones are expensive."
Having won 10 times this year, Ko can afford whatever phone she wants and the insurance.
Brad said it
From Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald:
• "The [Nebraska] football team reportedly has a shot at going to six different bowl games. One of which I've actually heard of."
• "NFL fans are outraged after NBC pre-empted Football Night in America for NASCAR Sunday evening. Who can blame them? That meant they had to get by with only 14 NFL pregame shows Sunday."
• "[Chicago Bears quarterback] Jay Cutler said he wouldn't trade Matt Forte for any running back in the league. And Forte is probably thinking he wouldn't trade Cutler for any quarterback, except for Tom Brady or about 15 other guys."
• "NASA placed an ad for a flag football referee. Our football love in the U.S. is officially out of control. 'Yes, we will plan the colonization of Mars, but first we need to find our ref.' "
Sports quiz
How much money has Lydia Ko earned in her career:
Answer
$4,889,835
Sports on 11/24/2015