Sports Editor Frank Corsoe rants about our Blade poll football champs, Ohio State's Troy Smith, and the Michigan-Ohio State game. Also, take a complete glance at all Blade area football action through this weekend. Check out schedules, TV and radio information for high schools, college and pros.
State Playoff Pairings
DIVISION I
Region 2
(8) Whitmer (7-3) at (1) Fremont Ross (10-0)
(7) St. John s (8-2) at (2) Can. McKinley (9-1)
DIVISION II
All games Friday, 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Region 6
(8) Southview (7-3) at (1) Ashland (10-0)
(5) Lewis Center Olentangy (8-2) at (4) Tiffin Columbian (9-1)
(7) Piqua 33, (2) Central Catholic 14
DIVISION III
All games Saturday, 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Region 10
(7) Napoleon (7-3) at (2) Sunbury Big Walnut (8-2)
DIVISION IV
All games Friday, 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Region 14
(5) Sparta Highland (8-2) at (4) Huron (8-2)
(8) Ottawa-Glandorf (7-3) at (1) W. Milton Milton-Union (9-1)
(3) Coldwater 42, (6) Otsego 17
(2) Oak Harbor 35, (7) Bellville Clear Fork 7
DIVISION V
All games Saturday, 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Region 18
(5) Tinora (8-2) at (4) Liberty-Benton (9-1)
(8) Delta (9-1) at (1) Bedford Chanel (9-1)
(6) Ayersville (9-1) at (3) Wynford (9-1)
(7) Patrick Henry (8-2) at (2) Fairview (9-1)
DIVISION VI
All games Friday, 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted
Region 22
(5) McComb (8-2) at (4) Cardinal Stritch (8-2)
(8) Norwalk St. Paul 18, (1) Mohawk 14
(6) Columbus Grove (6-4) at (3) Monroeville (8-2)
(2) Hopewell-Loudon 42, (7) Liberty Center 22
Region 24
(4) Hardin Northern 21, (5) Ada 14
(6) Marion Local (8-2) at (3) Covington (10-0)
(7) Sidney Lehman (6-4) at (2) Spring. CC (9-1)
(8) N. Lewisburg Triad (7-3) at (1) Mechanicsburg (9-1)
Region 26
(5) McComb 40, (4) Cardinal Stritch 20
TOMORROW
Ball State at Michigan, noon (ESPNU, 1560)
Bowling Green at Akron, 1 (1230)
North Carolina at Notre Dame, 2:30 (24, 4)
Ohio State at Illinois, 3:30 (ESPN2, 1470)
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
Toledo at Northern Illinois, 7:30 (ESPN2, 1370)
SUNDAY
Atlanta at Detroit, 1 (36, 2, 1470)
Cleveland at San Diego, 4 (11, 104.7)
Experience Sports Editor Frank Corsoe's rant
Experience Week 6 (a fresh rant).
Experience Week 5.
Experience Week 4.
Experience Week 3.
Experience Week 2.
Experience Week 1.