'I hate this for college football': Criticism mounts after Ohio State makes move that threatens what makes CFB special

'I hate this for college football': Criticism mounts after Ohio State makes move that threatens what makes CFB special

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's helmet sits on the sideline as the team warms up prior to the NCAA football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.The landscape of collegiate athletics, and college football in particular, seems to become more unrecognizable by the season amid the removal of restrictions around the transfer portal, the introduction of NIL, and the expans…