Obama Leading McCain in New Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Polls (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican presidential nominee John McCain in battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, according to new polls.

Michigan battles with Ohio over jobs (Detroit Free Press)
The troubles in the auto industry give new meaning to the friendly rivalry between Michigan and Ohio. These rust-belt states don't just share the burden of massive job losses; they're also fighting for the same types of businesses.

College recap: USC, Ohio State could meet in title game (Newsday)
1. A bold prediction: USC and Ohio State will play for the national championship. It's very possible, even likely, given a few things we've learned about the college game this season. The Trojans are ranked No. 8 after stomping on Oregon Saturday. The Buckeyes are inexplicably ranked 12th in the AP poll after a gritty win at Wisconsin. Probably would not be the best BCS championship, given the ...

Central Ohio watch (The Columbus Dispatch)
Central Ohio watch FORMER BUCKEYES Nate Clements, DB, San Francisco: Recorded two tackles and had an interception in a loss to New England.

Ohio State, Wisconsin ready to grind it out (USA Today)
The Big Ten Conference is historically known for its smash-mouth, 3-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust offenses. Two teams that still use that approach Ohio State and Wisconsin battle it out Saturday in Madison, Wis., while trying to nail down an effective offensive game plan.