Inside: The Week In Sports

College Football
Ohio State is undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country—now comes the hard part • Florida quarterback Tim Tebow breaks out of the pack in the Heisman race

The NFL
A tougher Eli Manning and an easier-going Tom Coughlin have the Giants on a roll • Eight is plenty for Titans kicker Rob Bironas • Dr. Z: The Bengals bounce back

High School Football
Homecoming isn't complete without a victory, and some opponents are more beatable than others • Quarterback Jack Elway commits to Arizona State

NASCAR
It's the Jeff and Jimmie Show: Gordon and Johnson pull away • Juan Pablo Montoya's comfort grows • Greg Biffle caps his wedding week with another top 10 finish

MIXED SIGNALS Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman (17) threw for two scores against Michigan State last Saturday, but his two turnovers led to a pair of Spartans touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 24--17 win.

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Photograph by John Biever