Buckeye Breakfast: Ja'Marr Chase Opts Out of LSU Season

Arguably the top wide receiver in college football has chosen to sit out this fall. Plus, the Big Ten Network celebrated its 13th birthday and the betting lines have been posted for the first weekend of FBS football.

Rise and shine, Buckeye Nation! Each morning, we get you caught up on the latest news and information regarding Ohio State and the world of college athletics. Here are your headlines for August 31, 2020.

Chase Chasin The Pro’s

Another one of the top college football players in the country has opted out of the upcoming season. 

LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will not play this fall, in preparation for his professional career.

LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase has opted out of the 2020 season, per @RossDellenger pic.twitter.com/YERIF3O9dH

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 30, 2020

Chase is regarded as the top receiver in the upcoming NFL Draft. The fact that he chose to opt out isn't terribly surprising, but it is certainly impactful for the reigning national champions.

LSU is scheduled to open its season on September 26 against Mississippi State.

Happy Anniversary!

The Big Ten Network turned 13 years old on Sunday.

Happy 13th anniversary ⁦@BigTenNetwork⁩ https://t.co/yM6nDsMdhO pic.twitter.com/KLlBWkyito

— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 30, 2020

The first ever televised game on the Big Ten Network was perhaps the biggest upset of the century as Appalachian State stunned Michigan at The Big House. The Wolverines were ranked No. 5 in the nation when they lost that season-opener.

All Bets Are On?

The 2020 college football season officially kicked off this past weekend with the FCS and now it’s the FBS’ time to shine.

This upcoming Labor Day weekend features five games from Thursday to Sunday. CoVID-19 won’t stop these 10 teams from playing, so the Vegas OddsMakers have set the betting lines.

This week’s FBS lines via @SuperBookSports:

Thursday
Southern Miss 14½ S. Alabama

Saturday
Memphis 21 Arkansas State
SMU 20 at Texas State
Army 5 Middle Tennessee

Monday
Navy 2½ BYU

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 30, 2020

Share with us in the comments your picks for this weekend!

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