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How much is Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s buyout in 2024?

If Ohio State ever decided to fire Ryan Day, it wouldn’t be cheap.

It’s no secret that college football coaches are paid a ton of money with ridiculous contracts that sometimes make them the highest-paid public employees in their respective states.

When it comes to buyouts, the numbers are similarly huge with coaches often being owed millions of dollars if their school decides it’s time to part ways and fire the coach without cause.

So how much money would Ohio State have to pay Ryan Day if the Buckeyes wanted to fire their head coach?

Day — who has been the Buckeyes’ full-time head coach since the 2019 season — has the 17th-largest buyout among college football coaches as of 2024, according to USA TODAY Sports’ database of salaries and contracts. As of December 1, 2024, Day’s contract buyout is $37,276,042.

That’s definitely not the largest — Georgia’s Kirby Smart has the biggest buyout at $118,083,333 — but still a huge chunk of change if Ohio State ever decided to fire Day.

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Why isn’t Isaiah Bond playing for Texas against Clemson in the College Football Playoff?

Why Texas WR Isaiah Bond isn’t dressed for the CFP game against Clemson.

No. 5 seed Texas will take on No. 12 seed Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday in Austin, but the Longhorns will be without a key offensive player.

Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond was reportedly a game-time decision after suffering a high ankle sprain in the Longhorns’ SEC title game loss to Georgia. Bond had a limited week going into the first-round playoff game against the Tigers, and he was in street clothes during warmups Saturday and will not play, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported.

During the pregame broadcast, ESPN’s Laura Rutledge also confirmed Texas will play without Bond.

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On ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, Thamel also said, via On3:

“One big potential loss today for Texas is wide receiver Isaiah Bond. …He’s obviously their starting slot, a projected first-round pick. He’s unlikely to play and he certainly isn’t going to contribute significantly.”

A transfer this season from Alabama, Bond’s injury is a notable loss for Texas. One of the Longhorns’ top receivers, he’s racked up 532 yards on 33 catches for five touchdowns this season, along with 98 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.

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Steelers-Ravens announcers on Fox: Who’s calling the Week 16 Saturday game?

Here’s who’s announcing the Saturday Week 16 game on Fox.

It’s that time of year in which we’re getting NFL games on Saturdays.

And that’s the case on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with two games on the calendar as part of Week 16 of the NFL season. One of them is the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens on Fox.

And if you’re here, you might be wondering: who are those voices you’re hearing on the broadcast of the nationally televised game?

Fear not! We have answers.

Kevin Burkhardt will be on play-by-play. He’ll be joined by Tom Brady, and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will be on the sideline to report.

That’s it! Enjoy the game!

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College Football Playoff first-round announcers: Who’s calling Texas vs. Clemson on TNT?

Here are the first-round CFP announcers for Clemson and Texas on TNT and Max.

The first 12-team College Football Playoff is here, and the three of the four first-round on-campus games set for Saturday.

The second playoff game up on Saturday is No. 12 seed Clemson at No. 5 seed Texas — the game with the largest difference in seeds.

The Longhorns-Tigers game is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. ET at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on TNT and HBO Max, and the winner of this game will face No. 4 seed Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on January 1, 2025.

If you’re here, you might be wondering who’s voices you’re hearing on TNT and Max during the Texas-Clemson game. Fear not: We have the answers!

For the CFP first-round game between Texas and Clemson, ESPN’s Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Taylor McGregor will be on the call.

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How to buy Penn State Fiesta Bowl tickets, Penn State vs. Boise State College Football Playoff tickets

Penn State is headed to the Fiesta Bowl to take on Boise State on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Penn State is heading to the Fiesta Bowl.

The Nittany Lions dominated the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon, clinching their place in the newly-expanded College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Penn State earned a date against the No. 3 seeded Boise State Broncos at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

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Fiesta Bowl tickets were already available since the Broncos were announced as a participant, but now that Penn State will join them in Arizona, tickets are selling fast.

At the time of publication, the cheapest available Fiesta Bowl ticket to see Penn State vs Boise State cost $254.

Whether you’re a fan of Penn State, Boise State, or just great college football action, don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this game in person.

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How much is Penn State coach James Franklin’s buyout in 2024?

If Penn State ever decided to fire James Franklin, it wouldn’t be cheap.

There’s a ton of money floating around college football, and head coaches make a lot with monster contracts that deliver them millions of dollars. Sometimes, college football coaches are even the highest-paid public employees in their respective states.

With their huge contracts also come very large buyouts — the money a school would owe the coach if it decided to fire him without cause. And it can sometimes be enough money to force a school to ride it out a little longer, rather than cough up several million dollars.

So how much would Penn State have to pay James Franklin if the Nittany Lions ever decided to fire their head coach?

Franklin — who has been the Nittany Lions’ head coach since 2014 — has the sixth-largest buyout among college football coaches as of 2024, according to USA TODAY Sports’ database of salaries and contracts. As of December 1, 2024, Franklin’s buyout is $56,666,667.

That’s definitely not the largest — Georgia’s Kirby Smart has the biggest buyout at $118,083,333 — but still a huge chunk of change if Penn State ever decided to fire Franklin.

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How to buy Texas Peach Bowl tickets, Texas vs Arizona State College Football Playoff tickets

Texas is headed to the Peach Bowl to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Texas is heading to the Peach Bowl.

The Longhorns defeated the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, clinching their place in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Texas earned a date against the No. 4 seeded Arizona State Sun Devils at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

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Peach Bowl tickets were already available since the Sun Devils were announced as a participant, but now that Texas will join them in Georgia, tickets are selling fast.

At the time of publication, the cheapest available Peach Bowl ticket to see Texas vs Arizona State cost $143.

Whether you’re a fan of Texas, Arizona State, or just great college football action, don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this game in person.

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College Football Playoff first-round announcers: Who’s calling Penn State vs. SMU on TNT?

Here are the first-round CFP announcers for Penn State vs. SMU on TNT and Max.

The first 12-team College Football Playoff is finally here with the three of the four first-round on-campus games set for Saturday.

The first game up on Saturday is No. 11 seed SMU at No. 6 seed Penn State — the lone first-round playoff game where the opposing team is traveling from a vastly different climate to play.

The Penn State-SMU game is set for Saturday at noon ET at Beaver Stadium on TNT and HBO Max, and the winner of this game will face No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on December 31.

If you’re here, you might be wondering who’s voices you’re hearing on TNT and Max during the Penn State-SMU game. Fear not: We have the answers!

For the CFP first-round game between Penn State and SMU, ESPN’s Mark Jones, Roddy Jones and Quint Kessenich will be on the call.

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How to buy Penn State Fiesta Bowl tickets, Penn State vs. Boise State College Football Playoff tickets

Penn State is headed to the Fiesta Bowl to take on Boise State on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Tickets are already on sale and selling fast.

Penn State is heading to the Fiesta Bowl.

The Nittany Lions dominated the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon, clinching their place in the newly-expanded College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Penn State earned a date against the No. 3 seeded Boise State Broncos at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

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Fiesta Bowl tickets were already available since the Broncos were announced as a participant, but now that Penn State will join them in Arizona, tickets are selling fast.

At the time of publication, the cheapest available Fiesta Bowl ticket to see Penn State vs Boise State cost $254.

Whether you’re a fan of Penn State, Boise State, or just great college football action, don’t miss out on your opportunity to see this game in person.

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Ravens schedule: Is Baltimore playing today in Week 16?

Is Baltimore Ravens playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come. 

Will the Baltimore Ravens be on the field today in Week 16 of the NFL season?

Following last week’s 35-14 win over the Giants, the Ravens are home and will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Ravens (9-5) are second in the AFC North and all but guaranteed to make the playoffs regardless of what happens in Week 16. Still, a loss to the Steelers and a Houston Win over Kansas City could send Baltimore sliding to the sixth seed, with a matchup against the Texans looming in Week 17.

Overall, a bad two weeks for Baltimore could put John Harbaugh’s team down as far as the seventh seed and on a collision course with Buffalo in the wild-card round.

There are ways back to the No. 3 or four seed, and that starts with a win over Pittsburgh on Saturday and some help down the stretch.

Ravens schedule:

Week 11 Sun, Nov 17 @ Pittsburgh Steelers (L 16-18)

Week 12 Mon, Nov 25 @ Los Angeles Chargers (W, 30-23)

Week 13 Sun, Dec 1 vs Philadelphia Eagles (L, 19-24)

Week 15 Sun, Dec 15 @ New York Giants (W, 34-19)

Week 16 Sat, Dec 21 vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 17 Wed, Dec 25 @ Houston Texans

Week 18 Sun, Jan 5 vs Cleveland Browns

Record: 9-5