The Illini would seemingly be heavily favored against the Buckeyes, but that's not the reality – at least per ESPN's analytics

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fairport Harding’s John Nagle is the Division VII All-Ohio Coach of the Year. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Monday its All-Ohio football teams for Division VII, as selected by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. It also unveiled Division VI on Monday.

Caleb Downs was eventually named the winner, deeming him the top defensive player who excels both on and off the field. He is the second Ohio State defender to claim the award after linebacker James Laurinaitis won in 2008. Laurinaitis is the linebackers coach for the Buckeyes.

While it’s easy to blame Fielding for the Buckeyes’ 13-10 loss to Indiana on Saturday night, which extended their Big Ten title drought to five seasons and will drop them from the top of the College Football Playoff rankings, it was Ohio State’s inability to keep Fielding off the field at that point that cost it.

Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense pitched a shutout the rest of the way to beat No.

Ohioans with vehicles will have to spend more money starting next year. On Jan. 1, the annual cost to register a vehicle will go up by $5. That amounts to $16 per year for personal vehicles and $35 for commercial vehicles.

A "rare" bobcat sighting was captured on a trail camera in central Ohio last month. Columbus Metro Parks shared video of the sighting, noting the date on the video is incorrect and it was captured early in the morning on Nov. 21. Video above: Bobcat spotted wandering around Cincinnati-area forest preserve

The 40.4-ounce bat from 1920-22 belonged to former Ohio State Athletic Director Richard C. Larkins and features unique corked barrel treatment.

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas is down to $2.70 Monday in Ohio and the national average is down to $2.90, according to

The Ohio State Buckeyes found out their College Football Playoff seeding, and now the real works begins with a challenging road to a second straight title.