It's this week's edition of Buckeye Leaves. Ohio State blew out overmatched Illinois by a 55-14 score Saturday night, producing a number of standout performers. Who were our players of the game ...

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Denny Hamlin earned his buckeye leaves. The NASCAR star, who jumped aboard the Ohio State bandwagon during their College Football Playoff run this season, received official buckeye leaves stickers ...