ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- One final look at Ohio State's 42-41 victory over Michigan at Michigan Stadium:

-- Urban Meyer called the game an "instant classic."

We disagree. Sure, there were lots of points and excitement. But neither team played championship-caliber defense.

Plus, two special teams are needed to make a game something ESPN Classic airs more than once. Michigan lost five Big Ten games this season. The Wolverines are mediocre.

-- Ohio State's defense is not impressing anybody, especially voters who determine the BCS title game matchup.

The Buckeyes allowed 603 yards. Their inability to defend screen passes couldn't be fixed during the game, and if Devin Gardner doesn't throw his worst pass on the decisive two-point conversion attempt, anger would be the current mood in Columbus.

Some might point to Alabama's breakdowns against Texas A&M as a sign the Crimson Tide defense has cracks. There's no Johnny Manziel in the Big Ten, so Ohio State's defensive issues are more glaring than those facing Alabama or Florida State.

-- Carlos Hyde gained 226 yards on 27 carries. He's beginning to look like a potential first-round or early second-round NFL draft pick.

Could Browns general manager Michael Lombardi be watching? One of his underlings attended the game.

-- Ohio State linebacker Curtis Grant started and tried playing through an ankle injury. He's a big loss in the middle of the field.

-- The Big Ten title game is next Saturday. Michigan State will provide Ohio State with its biggest Big Ten test in the last two years. The game should have a festive atmosphere, something lacking when Wisconsin hammered Nebraska in Lucas Oil Stadium last year.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

ANN ARBOR. MICH. -- Some notes and observations before Ohio State and Michigan meet at Michigan Stadium:

-- Ohio State can clinch its second straight outright Leaders Division title with a victory. If Ohio State loses and Wisconsin defeats Penn State, the Buckeyes and Badgers share the title. The Buckeyes, though, have already earned a spot in the Big Ten title game because they defeated Wisconsin on Sept. 28.

Ohio State would become the final outright Leaders Division champion. The Big Ten is ditching the silly name and moving to an East-West format when Rutgers and Maryland join the conference next season.

-- Michigan has played some awful football against Ohio State in recent years.

The Buckeyes have won eight of the past nine meetings by a combined 278-169. Michigan's lone victory during the stretch was a 40-34 triumph in 2011, Brady Hoke's first season with the Wolverines.

-- Speaking of Hoke, the Michigan coach is starting to feel some pressure -- and justifiably so. Michigan AD David Brandon has endorsed Hoke multiple times this week, including on his blog. Blog endorsements are signs of the times, but if Michigan gets crushed today and stumbles early next season, Brandon might want to delete that blog post.

Hoke isn't in the same situation as Bo Pelini, who provided memorable meltdowns during and after Nebraska's loss to Iowa on Friday. But Michigan's inability to flourish in a soft Big Ten along with Ohio State's dominance could put Hoke in a perilous spot next year.

-- The mood in Ann Arbor is festive despite Michigan's struggles.

Ohio State fans are roaming the streets. Michigan fans are blasting music from cars and houses. Barbs are flying. Alcohol is flowing. Memories are being rekindled.

This Pennsylvania native and former Penn State beat writer is experiencing the Ohio State-Micigan rivalry for the first time. Penn State abandoned its biggest rivals to join the Big Ten, so it's the first Division I rivalry game I have covered since Indiana-Purdue in 2000. Safe to say "The Game" is slightly bigger than whatever bucket the Hoosiers and Boilermakers try to obtain.

-- A scout from the Cleveland Browns is expected to attend the game. Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde would fill one of the franchise's biggest 2014 needs.  

Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier and Michigan tackle Taylor Lewan are the top 2014 draft prospects involved in the game. Shazier, a junior, has the option of returning to Ohio State for his senior season.

-- Prediction: Ohio State 49, Michigan 20. If Hyde wasn't suspended for the first three games, he would be a serious Heisman Trophy candidate.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

COLUMBUS -- Some observations following Ohio State's 42-14 victory over Indiana at Ohio Stadium:

-- Let's get this out of the way.

Ohio State won, extended its winning streak to a school-record 23 games and clinched a spot in the Big Ten title game. But the Buckeyes did little to impress the voters and computers determining the BCS title game matchup.

Ohio State didn't cover the 34 1/2-point spread, mainly because it grounded its offense and allowed 442 yards to an Indiana team that was crushed by Wisconsin, 51-3, last week. Focusing on the 3-hour, 7-minute game proved difficult, whether you were sitting in frigid Ohio Stadium or watching on a 72-inch television.

Winning football? Yes. Move-up-the-polls football? No.

-- Indiana showed no reluctance to attack junior cornerback Bradley Roby, who will skip next season to enter the NFL Draft. According to our eyes, the Hoosiers threw at Roby 12 times. They completed seven of those passes.

The weather didn't prevent the Hoosiers from attacking Roby and the Ohio State secondary. Indiana quarterbacks Nate Sudfeld and Tre Roberson completed 32 of 53 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns. The Buckeyes played without cornerback Doran Grant in the second half. Grant left the game with an injury.

-- I covered multiple high school games involving sophomore defensive end Noah Spence. During his freshman year at Bishop McDevitt (Pa.) High School, many people already had him pegged as an NFL prospect. I thought NFL talk involving high school freshmen was ludicrous -- until I watched Spence play.

Nothing has altered opinions of Spence. He even dropped into pass coverage multiple times Saturday.

"I did it a good amount today," he said. "It was fine. I'm just happy the coaches coached me up on that and helped me be able to do it."

-- The announced crowd was 104,990. The stadium was half-filled when the fourth quarter started.

Meyer, unlike Alabama's Nick Saban, hasn't made late-arriving or early-leaving crowds a topic.

"I'm very much appreciative of the skull session and our student body and the fans and those nut jobs who stayed until the end," Meyer said.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

COLUMBUS -- Some pregame notes and observations before Ohio State faces Indiana:

-- Streaks, streaks, streaks.

A win would give Ohio State a school-record 23rd straight victory.  The Buckeyes have two 20-game winning streaks in program history. They won 22 straight games from 1967-69. Michigan -- next week's opponent -- ended the streak. The Buckeyes' current winning streak is the nation's longest and fifth longest in Big Ten history.

Ohio State also owns a 17-game winning streak over Indiana. The Hoosiers' last victory in the series came on Oct. 8 1988, when the Hoosiers prevailed, 31-10, in Bloomington.

-- Last year's game was competitive, with Ohio State winning 52-49. Ohio State had never allowed more points against Indiana.

This year's game could be lopsided. Indiana allowed 554 rushing yards in last week's 51-3 loss to Wisconsin. Ohio State has rushed for 1,194 yards in its past three games.

-- It's cold, and it's not getting warmer.

Advantage? Ohio State.

The Buckeyes are built for November. In fact, Urban Meyer is 32-3 in November since 2003, his first year at Utah.

The Hoosiers are built for September, when conditions are comfortable and opponents don't hail from BCS conferences.

-- Ohio State's band is planning a Civil War-themed halftime show. The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is one of song selections.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Some observations and notes following Mount Union's 42-34 victory over John Carroll in Alliance:

-- Both teams produced startling offensive numbers against outstanding defenses.

John Carroll entered Saturday allowing 3.7 points and 190.9 yards per game. Mount Union entered Saturday allowing 10.2 points and 192.4 yards per game.

So what happened?

The teams combined for 76 points and 1,100 offensive yards. The game included six punts. Mount Union didn't punt until the second half against the nation's top-ranked defense.

Here's the part defensive aficionados won't like: Low-scoring college games are a thing of the past.

-- John Carroll allowed a sack.In fact, the Blue Streaks allowed two.

If the game was played on grass, John Carroll quarterback Mark Myers would have left the field with a dirty uniform for the first time since a Week 2 win over Baldwin Wallace. Myers was only dropped three times in the Blue Streaks' first nine games.

-- Tommy Michals is John Carroll's best running back.

The Blue Streaks lost senior starter DaQuan Grobsmith to a shoulder injury in the first half. The injury had little impact on their offense as Michals, a Lake Catholic graduate, rushed for 81 and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Michals also caught six passes for 57 yards.

Michals is the type of back you frequently encounter in Division III. He's a run-between-the-tackles bruiser. Watching him absorb hits is painful. Hitting him also must be painful.

-- The game featured a festive atmosphere.

A standing-room-only crowd of 8,104 fans packed Mount Union Stadium. Both sides were jammed, with Mount Union fans wearing purple and John Carroll fans waving yellow towels. Mount Union's students sat in bleachers behind one end zone.

The pregame scene in the lot closest to the stadium resembled one found at a Big Ten venue. RVs took up multiple prime parking spaces, music blasted and hamburgers and hotdogs scorched on grills. And, yes, alcohol flowed freely.

-- The NCAA Division III selection show is 6 p.m. Sunday. Look for a scathing column in The News-Herald if John Carroll doesn't receive one of the five at-large bids.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Tiffin (2-8, 1-7 GLIAC) at Lake Erie College (3-7, 2-6)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville

What to watch for: The Storm's sixth -- and final -- home game should again test the Britt Stadium scoreboard bulbs. Tiffin ranks 137 nationally in total (447.4 yards per game) and rushing (217.2) defense. After gaining a 37 yards last week at Ohio Dominican, LEC sophomore running back Anthony Bilal (Riverside) could be primed for a big game. Bilal needs 154 rushing yards to reach 1,500 for the season. He also needs three touchdowns to reach 25. ... LEC senior quarterback Brendan Gallagher is looking to end his career with three straight 300-yard passing games. ...LEC hasn't won four games since joining the GLIAC in 2010, so a victory should generate offseason momentum. Nineteen of the Storm's offensive and defensive starters are underclassmen. Gallagher, left tackle Mike Price and tight end Cole Gordon are the only seniors in the projected starting lineup. ...LEC leads the all-time series 2-1, but Tiffin won last year's game, 34-14.

Notre Dame College (4-6, 3-5 Mountain East) at West Liberty (3-7, 3-5)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Russek Field, West Liberty, W.Va.

What to watch for: The Falcons are making their fourth trip to West Virginia, where they are 1-2. Two weeks ago, Notre Dame College earned its first road victory by defeating West Virginia State, 42-16. The Falcons have never won two straight road games West Liberty has lost four straight games and fell to Virginia-Wise, 24-13, last week. The Hilltoppers average 13.4 points per game, the second lowest total in the Mount East. ...NDC's first recruiting class is playing its final game. The group is looking to lead NDC to five wins for the second time in the program's four-year history. ...Senior Jack Foy needs nine catches to reach 100 while senior Pedro Powell enters his final game with 4,642 career rushing yards. ..NDC linebacker Hayden Davis leads the conference with 109 tackles. West Liberty's Griffin Yocum averages a conference-best 41.5 yards per punt.


No. 9 John Carroll (9-0, 8-0 OAC) at No. 1 Mount Union (9-0, 8-0)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Mount Union Stadium, Alliance

What to watch for: A sellout crowd is expected to watch one of the biggest regular-season Division III games played in Ohio in the last 20 years. The winner captures the outright OAC title, something John Carroll hasn't secured since 1989, the same year it last defeated Mount Union. The Purple Raiders have won the last 20 games in the series. John Carroll hasn't held Mount under 30 points since 1998. This year's Blue Streaks have allowed 33 points through nine games. ...Mount Union's defensive front is tenacious. John Carroll's offensive line is sturdy. The Purple Raiders average 9.4 tackles for losses per game. The Blue Streaks' offensive line, which includes starters Jack Corrigan, Anthony Latina, Breen Cullivan, Alex Manos and A.J. Short, has allowed three sacks. The line is cohesive for good reason. Corrigan, Latina and Short attended St. Ignatius. Cullivan and Manos attended St. Charles Prep. Tom Lally leads Mount Union with seven sacks. ...Get ready for more Week 10 games between the schools. The Blue Streaks and Purple Raiders end the regular season against each other every year from 2014-17.

Case Western Reserve (4-4, 1-1 UAA) at Carnegie Mellon (3-6, 0-2 UAA)

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Gesling Stadium, Pittsburgh

What to watch for: The teams are playing for the Academic Bowl, a brainy trophy presented for the first time 1986. Future doctors and engineers fill both sidelines. ...The Spartans are looking to post their seventh straight winning season. The task is more difficult than it appears. Carnegie Mellon is 0-2 in UAA play, but the Tartans have lost to University Athletic Association opponents Washington (Mo.) and Chicago by a combined four points. ...Next year's meeting between the schools will count toward two sets of conference standings. Case and Carnegie Mellon are joining the Presidents' Athletic Conference as football members beginning next season. The schools are also maintaining their UAA ties.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Notre Dame College coach Frank Romano shows no resistance when asked to identify teams unwilling to wrestle the Falcons.

"It should be out in the open," Romano said last week. "This has been going on for years."

Start pounding the bleachers. Here's a list of teams Romano has unsuccessfully tried adding to his schedule: Cleveland State, John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace, Findlay, Tiffin, Pitt-Johnstown, West Liberty, Wheeling Jesuit and Mount Union.

Still, one prominent Ohio program isn't afraid to stage a high-risk, low-reward match against NDC. The Falcons, the preseason No. 1 in Division II,  face Ohio State, the ninth-ranked Division I, team, at 7 p.m. Friday in Columbus. Ohio State, by the way, is Romano's alma mater. Romano was a three-time NCAA qualifier for the Buckeyes.

NDC should push Ohio State at multiple weights.

Five 2013 Division II All-Americans -- Marty Carlson, Maurice Miller, Joey Davis, Brandon Johnson and Orlando Scales -- are in NDC's lineup. Two-time Division I champion Logan Stieber is the centerpiece of the Buckeyes' lineup. Davis has a 41-0 career record. Stieber is 65-5.

The future is promising for both programs. Ohio State is redshirting some elite wrestlers, including four-time Ohio state champions Bo Jordan, Nathan Tomasello and Hunter Stieber. The Buckeyes should be stocked for NCAA titles runs beginning in 2015. NDC, which had the top-ranked recruiting class in Division II, is also redshirting some key wrestlers. The Falcons entered Division II last year and they quickly established themselves as one of the division's powers by finishing third in the nation last year. 

Ohio State holds a 3-0 lead in the all-time series. The schools haven't met since NDC joined Division II.

Here are probable lineups with the NDC wrestler listed first:

125: Brian Hauser, Jr., 4-3, vs. Nick Roberts, Fr., 11-2

133: Marty Carlson, Sr., 6-4, vs. Johnni DiJulius, So., 5-1

141: Maurice Miller, So., 2-1, vs. Logan Stieber, Jr, 0-0

149: Abel Avila, Jr., 0-0, vs. Ian Paddock, Sr., 7-3

157: Jonathan Rivera, So., 3-1, vs. Randy Languis, Jr., 5-1

165: Anthony Burge, So., 1-2, vs. Joe Grandominico, Jr., 3-4, or Craig Thomas, So., 2-4

174: Joey Davis, So., 10-0, vs. Mark Martin, So., 10-3

184: Charles Mason, So., 2-4, vs. Kenny Courts, So., 8-1

197: Brandon Johnson, Jr., 7-3, vs. Nick Heflin, Sr., 5-0

285: Orlando Scales, Sr., 5-1, vs. Nick Tavanello, Fr., 10-0

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

VASJ grad Phil Wellington opened his sophomore season at Ohio University as a champion.

Wellington, ranked No. 18 by InterMat, captured the 197-pound title at the Michigan State Open this past weekend. Wellington, a NCAA Division I qualifier last season, went 4-0. He ended the tournament with a 6-3 victory over Purdue's Braden Atwood in the finals. On his way to the finals, Wellington had two major decisions and a fall.

One of Wellington's Ohio University teammates, University School graduate Harrison Hightower, placed fifth at 165. Hightower went 5-1.

Another title for Davis

Facing Division I competition hasn't flustered Notre Dame College star Joey Davis.

The sophomore remained undefeated as a college wrestler by winning the 174-pound title at the Michigan State Open. Davis went 5-0 and earned the title when Michigan's Taylor Massa defaulted in the final.

A bout with Massa would have been intriguing. Massa, one of the nation's top recruits in 2012, reached the NCAA Division I Round of 12 last season. In the semifinals, Davis defeated Central Michigan's Mike Ottinger, 3-1. Ottinger is ranked No. 19 in Division I by InterMat.

NDC senior Brian Hauser (Brush) went 2-1 at 125 pounds, and returning Division II All-Americans Brandon Johnson (197) and Maurice Miller (141) went 3-2 and 2-2, respectively.

Storm open season 

Lake Erie College also sent  contingent to Michigan State, including 2013 Division II finalist Zak Vargo and qualifier Dylan Zivic.

Vargo went 2-1 at 165 before defaulting out of the tournament. Zivic, a Mentor graduate, went 1-2 at 174.

Ohio State's Jordan dominating

No freshman has created a bigger early-season buzz than Ohio State's Bo Jordan. The four-time Ohio state champion captured his second open title by cruising through the 165-pound bracket at Michigan State. Jordan pinned Indiana's Ryan LeBlanc in the final. According to Ohio State's Twitter account, Jordan won his last three bouts despite a leg injury.

Fellow true freshman Nathan Tomasello, also a four-time state champ, won the 125-pound title. Jordan and Tomasello are redshirting this season.

Ohio State's Hunter Stieber (149) and Kenny Courts (184) also won titles.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Some observations and notes from John Carroll's surprisingly easy 48-7 victory over Heidelberg:

-- John Carroll junior Mark Myers throws the ball as well as any small-college quarterback.

Myers started his career at Pitt and transferred to John Carroll before last season. His relationship with Coach Tom Arth is a big reason why he landed in University Heights. Myers and Arth are both St. Ignatius graduates. At 6-foot-4, Myers has the size and arm strength to play at a higher level.

He completed 31 of 44 passes for 387 yards and three touchdowns. Seven different receivers caught passes. Myers is patient -- a line that hasn't allowed a sack since Week 2 helps -- and he often finds second and third options. He's a difference-maker.

"Our game plan was to drop eight and they kept finding windows," Heidelberg coach Mike Hallett said. "You can't drop nine. At some point, you have to stop dropping people. When Mark Myers is on, he's really, really good, and he was really good today."

-- John Carroll's defensive front dominated a solid Heidelberg offensive line. Led by left tackle Quentin Rembert, a Euclid graduate and All-American candidate, the Student Princes surrendered six sacks.

The Blue Streaks have allowed 33 points through nines games. Their relentless line has flustered the entire Ohio Athletic Conference.

"Their front is what makes them go," Hallett said.

-- Many discussions in University Heights already center around next Saturday's game at No. 1 Mount Union. The winner claims the outright Ohio Athletic Conference title. Some enterprising John Carroll students were selling these T-shirts following the victory over Heidelberg:

"It's going to be a huge game," Myers said. "We're both 9-0. It's going to be awesome. It will be a good game to come and watch."

-- John Carroll junior kicker Kresimir "Krash" Ivkovic is a weapon. The Lake Catholic graduate booted two field goals, increasing his season total to 15, and had six touchbacks. Strong kickoffs thwarted multiple Heidelberg drives before they started.

-- Heidelberg freshman Nick DeLisa will have a solid college career. The Mentor graduate caught four passes for 32 yards. He's also a dangerous kick returner.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Lake Erie College (3-6, 2-5 GLIAC) at No. 9 Ohio Dominican (8-0, 7-0)

When: Noon

Where: Panther Field, Columbus

What to watch for: Ohio Dominican is one of eight undefeated teams in Division II, and the Panthers might be two wins from earning a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Ohio Dominican is ranked second behind Colorado State-Pueblo in the regional rankings. Six teams from the region qualify for the playoffs with the top two receiving byes. Ohio Dominican has already clinched the GLIAC South title. ...Lake Erie College is 0-8 all-time against ranked opponents and 1-3 against Ohio Dominican. The Storm have pushed some quality teams this season, including 19th-ranked Saginaw Valley State (a 51-41 loss). ...Expect LEC, which leads the nation in total offense (577.4 yards per game), to move the ball. But the Storm must stop the run to upset the Panthers. Ohio Dominican's Mark Nichols and Brandon Schoen have combined for 1,721 rushing yards. Both running backs are headed toward 1,000-yard rushing season. LEC allows 268.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks last in the GLIAC and 157th nationally.

Case Western Reserve (4-3, 1-0 UAA) at Washington (6-2, 1-0)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Francis Field, St. Louis

What to watch for: Case Western Reserve is proof that two straight midseason bye weeks can alter a season. The Spartans were hobbling following a 45-0 loss to second-ranked Linfield on Sept. 28. Three games later, they can secure at least a share of the UAA title by defeating Washington. Case's three-game winning streaks includes victories over Puget Sound, 38-31, Trinity, 21-17, and Chicago, 16-3. ...Defense has keyed the winning the streak. The Spartans lead the UAA with 12 interceptions. Freshman cornerback Nick Kwon, senior safety Austin Webb and sophomore cornerback Jordan Esteban each have two interceptions. ...Washington has won five straight games, edging Carnegie Mellon, 9-7, in its UAA opener last week. The Bears' two losses were to ranked teams: Wisconsin-Whitewater, 17-7, and Coe, 10-0. ... Case is 29-4 in road games since 2007.

Concord (7-2, 6-1 Mountain East) at Notre Dame College (4-5, 3-4)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Mueller Field, South Euclid

What to watch for: Notre Dame College senior running back Pedro Powell should be busy in his final home game. Powell was part of the Falcons' first recruiting class and has eclipsed 4,500 career rushing yards. He's one of 15 seniors playing at Mueller Field for the final time. The group is Coach Adam Howard's first recruiting class and experienced a nomadic playing existence until Mueller Field opened this past summer. A big performance by Powell will be needed to upset stingy Concord. The Mountain Lions allow 11.1 points per game, the lowest total in Division II. Concord also has forced 26 turnovers. ...NDC can match a school wins record set in 2011 with one more victory. The Falcons end the season at West Liberty State.

No. 12 Heidelberg (7-1, 6-1 OAC) at No. 12 John Carroll (8-0, 7-0)

When: 1:30 p.m.

Where: Shula Stadium, University Heights

What to watch for:. John Carroll and Heidelberg could be playing for a NCAA Division III playoff spot. Only five at-large spots are available for the 32-team field. John Carroll and defending national champion Mount Union (8-0, 7-0) are tied for the OAC lead. Heidelberg, which fell to Mount Union, 44-34, last week. is a game behind the pair. The OAC receives an automatic NCAA bid. But obtaining two at-large spots might be tough. John Carroll has a mulligan, albeit one from the woods, available if it falters against Heidelberg. The Blue Streaks visit Mount Union next week. A loss places Heidelberg in an undesirable position. ...Heidelberg ranks second nationally in scoring offense (54.0 points per game). John Carroll leads the nation in scoring defense (3.3 ppg). The Blue Streaks have shutout four opponents and haven't allowed more than nine points in a game. ...John Carroll also has a solid offense. Quarterback Mark Myers averages 298.6 passing yards per game, receivers Aramis Greenwood and Marshall Howell are big-play threats and the offensive line has allowed three sacks. ... Heidelberg owns a three-game winning streak against John Carroll. The Scarlet Princes handled the Blue Streaks, 31-10, last year. ...Heidleberg's Cartel Brooks leads the OAC with 1,146 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on 147 carries.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Three days into November, and we have our first set of wrestling brackets to dissect.

The Clarion Open contested Sunday featured some big-name champions for those who follow Ohio wrestling.

Notre Dame College sophomore Joey Davis, who went 33-0  and won a NCAA Division II title at 165 pounds last season, captured the 174-pound title with an 8-6 victory over Pitt's Tyler Wilps. Wilps was a NCAA Division I national qualifier last season.

Four Ohio State wrestlers, including heralded freshmen Nathan Tomasello and Bo Jordan, captured titles.

Tomasello and Jordan, a pair of four-time Ohio state champions, earned titles in their respective college debuts. Tomasello defeated Campbell's Tyler Walker, 11-7, in the 125-pound final. Jordan defeated Pitt freshman Cody Wiercioch by technical fall, 20-4, in the 165-pound final. Jordan's victory is impressive because Wiercioch arrived at Pitt as one of the nation's top recruits.

Tomasello and Jordan will perform all of their work in open tournaments this season. Ohio State coach Tom Ryan has decided to redshirt the duo, a move that should bolster the Buckeyes' national title hopes from 2015-18. Ohio State's Hunter Stieber (149) and Nick Heflin (197) also won titles Sunday.

Notre Dame College heavyweight Orlando Scales finished fourth. Davis and Scales were the only non-Division I wrestlers to place at the open.

Clarion open results

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy

Walsh (3-5, 3-4 GLIAC) at Lake Erie College (2-6, 1-5)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville

What to watch for: Lake Erie College returns home after a frustrating two-game roadtrip which included a 55-50 loss at Malone and 48-21 setback at Findlay. Run defense represented a major issue last week as the Storm surrendered 425 yards on 60 carries against Findlay. Offensively, sophomore running back Anthony Bilal (Riverside) was held to a season-low 23 rushing yards on 11 carries. Bilal ranks eighth nationally with 1,150 rushing yards. ...Veteran offensive lineman Mike Price is a player to watch for LEC. The senior left tackle started his 40th career game last week against Findlay. He leads a line that has lost Chris Higgins and Ben Miller to season-ending injuries. ...Walsh, which became a full Division II member in July, has defeated Northwood, Malone and Tiffin in GLIAC play. Junior Cameron Trudell had 14 solo tackles in last week's 30-29 victory over Tiffin. ....LEC won last year's game 27-20 in Canton. Ty Law (Madison) had a key extra-point block for the Storm.

Notre Dame College (3-5, 2-4 Mountain East) at West Virginia State (0-8, 0-7)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Dickerson Stadium, Institute, W.Va.

What to watch for: This trip could be the perfect remedy for Notre Dame College, which has lost three straight games. West Virginia Wesleyan is the lone winless team in the Mountain East Conference. The Yellow Jackets fell to winless Virginia-Wise, 18-10, last week. The Yellow Jackets are on a 14-game losing streak. ...NDC should be in good shape if West Virginia State gets sloppy. The Falcons have recovered 11 fumbles, the 12th most in Division II. ...NDC senior Jack Foy has caught 10 or more passes five times this season. He leads the Mountain East and ranks sixth nationally with 70 receptions. ...NDC quarterback Ray Russ (South) often doubles as the Falcons' punter. He dropped three punts inside the 20-yard line in last week's 20-16 loss to Glenville State.

Chicago (5-2, 0-0 UAA) at Case Western Reserve (3-3, 0-0)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: DiSanto Field

What to watch for: It's early November, which means time to begin University Athletic Association play. After a 1-3 start, the Spartans have won two straight. Chicago has dropped two of its last three games following a 4-0 start. Chicago holds a 12-11 lead in the all-time series. Case has won six of the last seven games and prevailed 28-15 last season. ...Case senior quarterback Erik Olson has been efficient in the past two games, completing 43 of 55 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns. Olson hasn't thrown an interception in 106 attempts this season. ...Chicago has a plus-11 turnover ratio and Chris Dengler leads the Maroons with three interceptions. ...This is Case's final home game. The Spartans end the season at Washington (Mo.) and Carnegie Mellon.

John Carroll (7-0, 6-0 OAC) at Wilmington (0-7, 0-6)

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Williams Stadium, Wilmington

What to watch for: Before facing Heidelberg and Mount Union, the 15th-ranked Blue Streaks must visit pass-happy Wilmington. The Quakers' 38.4 passing attempts per game lead the Ohio Athletic Conference, and quarterback Brandon Arehart leads the conference with 1,916 passing yards. ... John Carroll quarterback Mark Myers leads the OAC with 140 completions and his 1,831 passing yards ranks second. Myers has been sacked a conference-low three times. ...John Carroll allows 3.3 points and 180.3 yards per game. Wilmington allows 49.3 points and 466 yards per game. ...Both teams are led by first-year coaches who played in the NFL. John Carroll's Tom Arth played for the Colts. Wilmington's Stacey Hairston spent time with the Browns, Cowboys and Seahawks.

-- Guy Cipriano | @newsheraldguy