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The Cleveland Indians, despite just 11 games from their best hitter, Michael Brantley, won the AL Central. They clinched with a 7-4 victory over the Tigers on Monday in Detroit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Roberto Perez and Coco Crisp combined to go 5-for-8 with two homers and four RBI as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-4, Monday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich. The Tribe clinched the AL Central Division.

Here is a capsule look at the key aspect(s) of the game, which was televised by Fox Sports Time Ohio:

The Most Important Nick Camino Scoreboard Watch of the Season: The Indians (91-65) locked out the second-place Tigers (83-73) with six games remaining in their respective seasons.

The Indians secured the eighth division title in franchise history, the first since 2007. Their previous trip to the playoffs was 2013, as a wild card; they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in Cleveland.

Remarkable: The Indians improved to 14-2 against the Tigers. It is fitting that they clinched at Miguel Cabrera's house, Comerica Park, where they are 7-0.

Three games remain in this series and the season series.

The Indians have outscored the Tigers, 103-53. One hundred three to fifty-three. Let it marinate.

How impressive is the 14-2? The Tigers are wild-card contenders who are 81-59 against everybody else.

Book it: Tribe manager Terry Francona bolstered his already-strong case for the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

If Francona does not win AL manager of the year in a runaway, there needs to be an investigation.

Injury concern: Right-hander Corey Kluber, the Tribe's No. 1 starter and an AL Cy Young candidate, exited after four innings because of right-groin tightness. The Tribe's Nos. 2-3 starters, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, are injured.

Roberto and Coco on fire: If in March you had Perez and Crisp going 5-for-8 with two homers for the Tribe in a division clincher at Detroit, well, you are more prescient than the rest of us.

Then again, it reflects the team-wide contributions that are ingrained in the fabric of the 2016 Indians.

No. 9 batter Perez was 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Perez did not merely homer: He went Jensen Lewis Oppo Taco Supreme off Tigers lefty reliever Justin Wilson to lead off the seventh inning. It increased the Tribe's advantage to 5-3.

No. 7 batter Crisp was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. With Jose Ramirez on second and two outs in the second inning, Crisp ripped righty Buck Farmer's full-count fastball over the right-field wall for the game's first two runs.

Crisp and Perez tag-teamed in the eighth. With two outs, Crisp singled off righty reliever Alex Wilson. Rajai Davis' single pushed Crisp to second. Crisp scored when Perez lined a 2-1 fastball into center, Davis stopping at second.

Davis stole third and scored when Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez dropped Carlos Santana's fly at the line.

Party wherever he wants it to be: Indians first baseman Mike Napoli went 0-for-2 with two walks and one RBI (sacrifice fly).

Napoli's contributions to the Tribe's division title were enormous, tangibly and intangibly. He owns an .811 OPS with 34 homers and 101 RBI.

Napoli is playing on a one-year contract. You know what to do, Tribe ownership and front office: Extend. The. Man. Don't hold the contracts of Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn against Napoli. Do not let him become a free agent, or he almost certainly is gone.

Napoli thoroughly enjoyed himself in the Tribe clubhouse Monday night. He took time to chat with Fox Sports Time Ohio ace reporter Andre Knott.

Love these Napoli quotes. #Indians @DreKnott #divisionchamps pic.twitter.com/tGUIgyeTgP

-- Dennis Manoloff (@dmansworld474) September 27, 2016

Napoli will play in the postseason for the eighth time in the past 10 seasons.

After nearly a decade, the Cleveland Indians win a division title.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There's nothing left to count down.

The Indians clinched the American League Central Division on Monday night with a 7-4 victory at Detroit, the team's first division title since 2007.

What a year it's been for Cleveland: An NBA title delivered by the Cavs in June, and now the real possibility of a World Series appearance for the Indians.

It's a great feeling that fans were eager to share on social media after Monday night's game. Check out some of the reactions below. 

The journey isn't over; the Indians have guaranteed themselves at least a five-game series blessed with October pressure and spotlight. For one night, though, they could put on the postseason gear and goggles, pour the bubbly, soak each other and celebrate the franchise's first division title in nine years. Watch video

DETROIT -- Andrew Miller walked over to the whiteboard that hangs on a wall outside the visitor's clubhouse at Comerica Park and he went to work with the orange marker.

BP: 11 am

A few clubhouse attendants and front-office employees laughed as the lanky left-hander dropped the marker and headed back toward the champagne- and Budweiser-soaked room.

No one is taking batting practice at 11 a.m. Who knows if the Indians' players will even be awake by 11 a.m.? 

This wasn't a small gathering or a sophisticated gala. This was a rowdy, raucous release after six months of twists and turns, ups and downs, adversity and redemption. The journey isn't over; the Indians have guaranteed themselves at least a five-game series blessed with October pressure and spotlight. For one night, though, they could put on the postseason gear and goggles, pour the bubbly, soak each other and celebrate the franchise's first division title in nine years.

"They deserve every minute of it," said manager Terry Francona, moments after he wiped some champagne off of his glasses. "I want them to celebrate. They should be so proud of what they did. We're proud of them. It's hard. There's a lot that goes into winning a division. They deserve every minute of joy they have in there."

The players gathered on the infield once Cody Allen struck out Cameron Maybin to secure the victory and the American League Central.

"I looked for [Mike Napoli]. And I looked for Ramirez," said shortstop Francisco Lindor. "I was like, 'We've got to hug it out, boys. We've got to hug it out. We did it, boys! We did it!'"

They embraced, and then carried the celebration into the clubhouse. No player, coach, front-office executive, cameraman or reporter was safe from a champagne shower. At one point, a handful of players teamed up to douse Francona with beer as he did an interview. 

"The next player to pour [stuff] on me is playing tomorrow," Francona quipped.

Lindor later dumped a beer on Napoli. When asked if this compared to the renowned "party at Napoli's," the veteran first baseman replied, "maybe," with a grin before he started to laugh. Corey Kluber, who exited Monday's game after four innings because of right groin tightness, followed Lindor's lead and covered Napoli with his drink.

Michael Brantley had to protect his surgically repaired right shoulder, so he had to watch some of the chaos from afar. Yan Gomes brought over a beer for the two to share.

"We're going to do it slow," Gomes said to Brantley as he poured the beer.

Josh Tomlin, Mike Clevinger, Carlos Santana and Roberto Perez all brought their young children to the edge of the clubhouse. Tomlin held up his baby daughter, Mackenzie, and said: "You're a winner, baby."

How the Tribe overcame adversity to win the division

First-base coach Sandy Alomar enjoyed similar experiences on a near-annual basis with the Indians 20 years ago. 

"Every time you get to do this," he said, "you don't take it for granted."

Chris Antonetti, Indians president of baseball operations, said team should know more Corey Kluber's status on Tuesday. Watch video

DETROIT - Danny Salazar was first. Then came Carlos Carrasco. Now, Corey Kluber has joined them.

It's nice that the Indians clinched the AL Central Division title Monday night by eliminating the Tigers with a 7-4 victory at Comerica Park, but exactly what is their starting rotation going to look like when the American League Division Series starts?

"I liked what Tito said a week or so ago," said left-hander Andrew Miller. "He said, 'We'll figure something out.'"

Well, the figuring better start pretty soon. There are six games left in the regular season and Game 1 of the ALDS starts Oct. 6.

Kluber left Monday's game after four innings with tightness in his right groin. Manager Terry Francona, with innings to fill, went with his top four relievers - Dan Otero, Bryan Shaw, Miller and Cody Allen to pitch the remaining five innings.

"Corey is OK," said Francona. "He had a groin that he was kind of fighting there. He felt it in the third inning then he got through the fourth."

But Kluber was laboring, taking a lot of time between pitches, as he escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth. When he came off the field after getting Jose Iglesias to ground out to end the inning, Francona was waiting.

"I grabbed him and we went downstairs," said Francona. "I thought it was getting a little bit worse. It didn't look like it when he was pitching, but I told him, 'We need to find a way to win a game. We're not going far without you.' So we need to let him get healthy so he can do what he does."

What Kluber does is win games. He's 3-0 against the Tigers this year and 18-9 overall, but if and when he pitches again before the start of the postseason remains to be seen.

"We'll know more tomorrow," said Chris Antonetti, president of baseball operations, when asked about Kluber. "He's a little sore right now, but we'll know more tomorrow."

Over the last 17 days, Antonetti has watched his top three starters leave big games early because of injuries. Carrasco isn't coming back this season. If Salazar makes it, he'll probably be in the bullpen. Kluber has the best chance to continue pitching at a high level.

Will Tribe add Salazar to postseason roster?

Asked for his thoughts when Kluber didn't come out for the fifth inning, Antonetti said, "I was just glad we have a good bullpen."

Kluber, in the champagne and beer extravaganza that followed in the visitor's locker room at Comerica, moved around just fine. He told reporters he wouldn't talk about his sore groin.

The Indians, like most teams, have dealt with injuries throughout the year. But the injuries to Salazar (right forearm), Carrasco (broken right hand) and Kluber couldn't have come at a worse time.

"I think it's a testament to the kind of guys we have here," said Kluber, concerning the Indians ability to cope. "Different people said different things about us throughout the course of the year, but I think the guys in here never stopped believing, and I think that's really important."

Cleveland sports fans wonder if it's safe to trust the Browns and whatever happened to Sicnarf Loopstok.

Ohio State is 3-0 against the spread this season. The Buckeyes were two-point road favorites at Oklahoma on Sept. 17 and won 45-24. covering 28-point spreads over Tulsa and Bowling Green the previous two weeks.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The last time Ohio State took the field two weeks ago it beat Oklahoma on the road in convincing fashion.

You know what that means? The Buckeyes' betting spreads are going to be huge moving forward, starting with their home game against Rutgers this coming Saturday. 

How huge? Ohio State opened as 38.5 point favorites over the Scarlet Knights, according to VegasInsider.com. 

Ohio State is 3-0 against the spread this season.

The Buckeyes were two-point road favorites at Oklahoma on Sept. 17 and won 45-24 after covering 28-point spreads over Tulsa and Bowling Green the previous two weeks.

Here are some other Big Ten spreads:

* Northwestern (+13) at Northwestern 

* Wisconsin (+10.5) at Michigan 

* Illinois (+20.5) at Nebraska 

* Minnesota (+3) at Penn State

* Michigan State (-7) at Indiana 

Here is some of our Ohio State coverage from Monday: 

* Another Urban Meyer rant opposing an early signing period in college football: Why does he keep doing it?

* K.J. Hill to miss a few weeks with a high ankle sprain: 5 things to know from Urban Meyer's press conference

* Former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce will dot the "I" in Script Ohio on Saturday

* Everything Urban Meyer said during his news conference previewing Ohio State vs. Rutgers

* Ohio State football: Watch video of Urban Meyer's news conference previewing Rutgers

"It was almost like when I asked my wife to marry me," Allen said. "I couldn't tell you what I said, what happened. I was so nervous, so excited, all at the same time. It just happened." Watch video

DETROIT -- Cody Allen had some extra juice on his first pitch to Cameron Maybin. It clocked in at 95 mph.

He gathered himself.

"You really have to focus and reel it in and not make it bigger than it is," said the Tribe reliever.

Maybin chased at a curveball for the second strike before Allen missed with another 95-mph heater.

A throng of Indians fans congregated behind the Indians' dugout at Comerica Park.

"I could definitely hear them," Allen said. "It was amazing. You're on the road. We're wearing gray uniforms and we're getting cheered."

Deep breaths.

Allen pumped another fastball toward home plate. Maybin swung and missed. From there: bedlam.

"It was almost like when I asked my wife to marry me," Allen said. "I couldn't tell you what I said, what happened. I was so nervous, so excited, all at the same time. It just happened."

Allen breezed through the bottom of the ninth, as he retired the Tigers in order to lift the Indians to their first division title in nine years. The final strike to Maybin triggered the start of a champagne-soaked evening for the kings of the American League Central.

"The infielders ran [into] a big hug," said second baseman Jason Kipnis. "All of us gathered around each other and started jumping. The rest of the guys came to us."

For Allen, it was mostly a blur, like one of his or Andrew Miller's fastballs to a hitter. Once again, an Indians starting pitcher exited with an injury and, once again, there was the bullpen, at the ready.

How Tribe overcame injuries all season

Corey Kluber departed Monday's contest after only four innings because of right groin tightness. Dan Otero and Bryan Shaw bridged the gap to Miller, who finished off the seventh and eighth.

"I've felt pretty good lately," Miller said. "Especially with what's going on, we're all trying to ramp up and feel good with where we're at heading into the postseason."

Said Allen: "Obviously, if you're the guy at the end of the game that gets to shake the catcher's hand and be out there, dogpiling, that's just great. But I think every guy's mentality here is you want to contribute any way you can. If he would've sent Miller out there for the ninth inning, he would've had good reason to. The guy is one of the best relievers in baseball, if not the best."

Instead, Allen jogged in from the bullpen for the ninth. He set down Detroit in order, joined his teammates for the infield celebration, and then entered the whirlwind of jubilation.

"It's a big moment," Allen said. "You try and do your best, make the situation calm and just focus on making one pitch at a time."

Indians turn clubhouse into party central

Seven Northeast Ohio schools made this week's Super 25 football rankings for the state.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Solon and Upper Arlington are among the teams to charge up the Ohio Super 25 football rankings for Week 6.

The Comets are one of seven Northeast Ohio teams to make the cut among the state's best. Solon's 33-13 win Friday against Euclid pushed it up three spots, while Hudson is back in the Top 25 with the return of all-purpose standout Matt Restifo and two convincing victories following a loss to Canton McKinley. The Bulldogs are ahead of the Explorers by one spot.

St. Edward and Stow remain third and fourth, while Archbishop Hoban is seventh following a 24-0 shutout of rival St. Vincent-St. Mary.

RELATED: Click here to read how Northeast Ohio's best stack up.

Upper Arlington, meanwhile, moved up five spots after a 35-29 win in overtime against Pickerington Central. The Golden Bears are one of five Ohio Capital Conference schools to make this week's Super 25.

Cincinnati Colerain, the preseason No. 1, remains on top.

The Super 25 is picked by cleveland.com reporters Matt Goul (Divisions I, VI and VII), Nathaniel Cline (Divisions III and V) and Tim Bielik (Divisions II and IV), who track specific divisions for state rankings.

RELATED: State rankings by division.

1. Cincinnati Colerain (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 1, beat Cincinnati Sycamore, 52-7.

This week: Friday vs. No. 23 Mason.

2. Huber Heights Wayne (4-0-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 2, beat Clayton Northmont, 58-26.

This week: Friday at Centerville.

3. St. Edward (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 3, beat Buchtel, 42-12.

This week: Saturday vs. Naperville Central (Ill.).

4. Stow (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 4, beat Nordonia, 63-28.

This week: Friday at Twinsburg.

5. Cincinnati St. Xavier (3-2)

Last week: Ranked No. 8, beat Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 21-14.

This week: Friday at No. 12 Cincinnati Elder.

6. Cincinnati La Salle (3-2)

Last week: Ranked No. 6, beat Cincinnati Winton Woods, 20-13.

This week: Friday vs. No. 14 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller

7. Archbishop Hoban (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 7, beat St. Vincent-St. Mary, 24-0.

This week: Friday vs. Lake Catholic.

Todd Sibley with a big run on 3rd and 1 to the 1 yard line. #NEOVarsity #fridayhuddle pic.twitter.com/CowPd2ihrs

— Ryan (@Isley23) September 23, 2016

8. Toledo Central Catholic (3-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 11, beat Toledo Whitmer, 49-28.

This week: Friday vs. Fremont Ross.

9. Olentangy Liberty (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 10, beat Pickerington North, 33-28.

This week: Friday vs. Westerville Central.

10. Upper Arlington (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 15, beat Pickerington Central, 35-29 (OT).

This week: Friday vs. Westland.

Michael Smith makes an incredible grab in the corner of the endzone for a 29-22 lead for Upper Arlington. pic.twitter.com/1GeJLaqhoy

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) September 24, 2016

11. Pickerington Central (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 9, lost to Upper Arlington, 35-29 (OT).

This week: Friday vs. Gahanna-Lincoln.

12. Cincinnati Elder (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 13, beat University Prep (Pa.), 42-0.

This week: Friday vs. No. 5 Cincinnati St. Xavier.

13. St. Ignatius (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 14, beat Walsh Jesuit, 30-0.

This week: Saturday at Parma.

14. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (3-2)

Last week: Ranked No. 5, lost Cincinnati St. Xavier, 21-14.

This week: Friday at No. 6 Cincinnati La Salle.

15. Dublin Coffman (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 16, beat Gahanna-Lincoln, 31-13.

This week: Thursday at Marysville.

16. Avon (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 17, beat Westlake, 35-21.

This week: Friday at Lakewood.

17. Trotwood-Madison (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 18, beat Greenville, 44-0.

This week: Friday vs. West Carrollton.

18. Fairfield (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 21, beat Lakota West, 29-7.

This week: Friday vs. Cincinnati Sycamore.

19. Hilliard Bradley (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 22, beat Thomas Worthington, 42-17.

This week: Friday at Dublin Scioto.

20. Solon (4-1)

Last week: Ranked No. 23, beat Euclid, 33-13.

This week: Friday at Mentor.

21. Massillon Jackson (5-0)

Last week: Ranked No. 24, beat Uniontown Lake, 23-13.

This week: Friday vs. Canton GlenOak.

22. Columbus St. Francis DeSales (5-0)

Last week: Unranked, beat Covington Catholic (Ky.), 49-17.

This week: Friday at Columbus Bishop Watterson.

23. Mason (4-1)

Last week: Unranked, beat Hamilton, 34-14.

This week: Friday at No. 1 Cincinnati Colerain.

24. Canton McKinley (4-1)

Last week: Unranked, beat North Canton Hoover, 28-8.

This week: Friday at Uniontown Lake.

25. Hudson (4-1)

Last week: Unranked, beat North Royalton, 31-0.

This week: Friday at Cuyahoga Falls.

DROPPED OUT

Worthington Kilbourne (4-1, was No. 12), Springfield (3-2, was No. 19), Toledo Whitmer (3-2, was No. 20), Uniontown Lake (4-1, was No. 25).

KEEP AN EYE ON

Chardon (5-0), Lebanon (4-1), Lewis Center Olentangy (4-1), Medina (5-0), Reynoldsburg (4-1), Warren G. Harding (5-0).

Cleveland Cavaliers reported to training camp as defending champs. Can they do it again? Watch video

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Scribbles in my notebook while wandering around during the Cleveland Cavaliers media day on Monday:

1. Very impressed with Kyrie Irving, how he insisted "The Shot" is part of a trifecta with "The Block" and "The Stop". Irving drilled a 3-pointer with 55 seconds left in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to break the 89-89 deadlock at Golden State. The Cavs won, 93-89.

2. Irving insisted "It started with the block." He meant the block delivered by LeBron James on what appeared to be a wide-open layup by Andre Iguodala with 1:52 left in the game. The score was 89-89. Then came Irving's shot. Then there was "The Stop," the defense played by Kevin Love on Stephen Curry with 45 seconds left. Curry took a poor, off-balanced 3-pointer.

3. When Tyronn Lue spoke, one of his topics was how the team gained "a willingness to sacrifice ... and learned to trust each other." Irving's discussion of Game 7 demonstrated that point. It was all about the different players taking part in that key victory.

4. Lue said Irving's shot was supposed to be a drive. The Cavs believed Irving could beat Curry to the rim. But Irving "had the dog in him ... he just took the shot." Lue was smiling. Great players make great plays when it means the most.

5. Lue said Irving has "no weaknesses" in his offensive game. The coach mentioned how Irving can "post up ... shoot floaters ... a 90-percent free throw shooter." Lue explained how there are times when the Cavs can, "Give him the ball and just get out of the way." All of those things were on display in The Finals, averaging 27.1 points in The Finals. He outplayed MVP Curry.

6. Irving admitted he has watched all of the NBA Finals games a few times: The chills I got, my stomach dropping ... knowing that the basket is going to go in but knowing exactly how I felt emotionally during game. They're running it on NBA-TV consistently, Game 1 through 7, so I watched all those."

7. Several players mentioned the need to finalize a deal with free agent J.R. Smith. James called him "the most liked guy on the team ... a two-way player ... a space guy ... great in the locker room." James meant Smith can shoot from the outside (a space guy), he can defend (two-way player) and has the right attitude to blend in with the Cavs.

8. The Cavs say they have made "an aggressive" offer to keep Smith. I hear the two sides are close on the annual salary, the question is the length of the contract. At some point, it will be resolved ... just as the Tristan Thompson contract was worked out a year ago in training camp. Both players are represented by Rich Paul and his contract negotiator Mark Termini.

9. James still seems amazed the Cavs won the title: "We won the championship ... we had a great parade ... it's not hit me yet ... that moment will never be forgotten. It will go down in history."

10. It's like James knows that in his head, but it still hasn't gone deep into his heart. Like everyone from Northeast Ohio, James probably wondered if any Cleveland team would ever win a title.

11. James and veteran James Jones are the only Cavs players who know what it takes to repeat as championships. They were on the Miami Heat, who won titles in 2012 and 2013. "It won't be easy," said James. "In my two years here, nothing has been easy."

12. With Chris Bosh failing his physical with the Heat because of blood clots, the Big Three in Miami are gone. James left for the Cavs in 2014. Dwyane Wade went to Chicago this summer. Now, Bosh's career is in question because of reoccurring blood clots.

13. Certainly there was nothing easy about the Cavs title. They became the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the title. "We're not satisfied with one title," said James, talking about the 13 players who attended his "minicamp" for the team in Santa Barbara.

14. It was no surprise Mo Williams retired. He had been thinking about it and talking to friends about it. Then he announced on Twitter he planned to play. But when he didn't show up for LeBron's mini-camp, it was a sign he was not prepared to play.

15. "We can't short-cut anything," said James. "We are the defending champions now, but that means nothing (once the season starts)."

Wisconsin keeps winning, and currently has a spot in our College Football Playoff mock committee pairings.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If you look hard enough, you'll find someone projecting two Big Ten teams into the College Football Playoff at the end of this season.

Hey, here's one from ESPN that has Ohio State and Michigan in the semifinals.

Two Big Ten teams in the playoff? That sounds crazy. Two teams from any conference in the playoff does. We haven't seen it yet, and it would take extraordinary circumstances to make that happen.

That's the problem with making College Football Playoff projections now. You can only go off current body of work if you're doing it the right way, so you're going to have some weird things early with the thinking that it will shake out later.

So here we are with a pair of Big Ten teams in our playoff projections after another week of our cleveland.com mock committee meeting and discussing teams in the playoff race. Only Michigan isn't in the mix. Not yet.

It's Wisconsin.

But we don't know if the Badgers are for real.

The Badgers are (4-0), coming off a win at Michigan State and ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press top 25. The AP poll as a whole doesn't quite do it right. The Badgers should be higher than that. Michigan, which is ranked No. 4 in the AP poll, shouldn't be that high yet. Not based on its overall body of work to this point.

What's making Wisconsin a bit of mystery is that its best wins are against LSU and Michigan State, and perhaps not as impressive as they would have been if we told you before the season that the Badgers would win both of those games.

We'll have all of this settled by Saturday night. Wisconsin and Michigan play at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. We'll know if Wisconsin is for real, and we'll learn more about Michigan.

That game -- along with Clemson vs. Louisville, and Stanford vs. Washington -- could cause some shakeup in our playoff projections.

But that's for next week. First let's look at the rankings for this week.

You can see our full rankings below, and listen to the audio players embedded for our discussions of why we have these teams where they are.

Here's a reminder of how the committee actually votes on teams. We'll try to follow this as closely as we can, though keep in mind we have three people and the committee has 12. Some things don't directly translate.

This is where we're at after Week 4:

No. 1: Louisville (4-0)

No. 2: Alabama (4-0)

No. 3: Ohio State (3-0)

No change here from last week, but there was more discussion this week about possibly moving Ohio State ahead of Alabama despite the Buckeyes being on a bye last week. Listen to audio player below for that discussion:

So that makes the Badgers the last team in the playoff.

No. 4: Wisconsin (4-0)

And that would make our projected playoff look like this on Dec. 31:

Peach Bowl: No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 4 Wisconsin (Atlanta)

Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio State (Phoenix)

Who just missed out on a playoff spot?

No. 5: Stanford

No. 6: Texas A&M

Others in consideration: Houston, Michigan and Clemson.

This isn't an exercise to explore who would beat who in made up scenarios. This is trying to determine how the committee would rank teams if it was doing it now, and not starting in November. There's discussion to be had about whether Wisconsin is actually worthy at this point.

So we had that discussion. Listen to the audio player below to hear it:

Previous playoff matchups from our committee

Sept. 6: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Wisconsin; No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Florida State

Sept. 13: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Wisconsin; No. 2 Florida State vs. No. 2 Houston

Sept. 20: No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 4 Houston; No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio State

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Here are six things that happened during the Cleveland Indians division-clinching celebration in Detroit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians celebrated the club's eighth American League Central Division title in Detroit on Monday.

Here are six things that happened during the postgame celebration on the field and in the locker room.

The players bounced.

Tito got genuinely excited.

This Bud was for Roberto.

Tomlin's tank filled up.

The horns came out.

Tito got a champagne shower.

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The Cleveland Indians pushed past the early departure of Corey Kluber Monday night in Detroit to clinch their first division title since 2007. The hard work will get harder in October but if they've proven anything this season it's their resiliency.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians spent enough time in first place this season to create the impression that comfort has reigned supreme over big challenges and, lately, even bigger concerns.

 This wasn't really the case. Still isn't.

From their slow-ish start, to early injuries to Michael Brantley and Carlos Carrasco to the loss of Yan Gomes in July and Danny Salazar and Carrasco again in the past month, they never really had the opportunity or the inclination to put their feet up.

 So it was almost fitting that on the night they clinched their first division title since 2007, Corey Kluber departed after four innings in Detroit with tightness in his right groin.

Of course, he did.

The season is a long pull for any team. Then October comes for the survivors and it gets harder.

Times that by two for the Indians, by three if Kluber's injury is anything more than a temporary annoyance.

"We've had some challenges thrown at us, but so has everybody else," manager Terry Francona told reporters in Detroit Monday night. "We've managed to get this far and now we get to play more baseball."

The push for the division title kept the Indians focused on something other than losing two starting pitchers late in the season.

Now that the division is secured, it gives way to another push to obtain the home-field advantage. Francona will pursue that cautiously.

There's another bullpen game scheduled in Detroit. Rest where it's appropriate - either physically or in mental health days (Francisco Lindor) - will take precedence over winning home field at all costs.

But a head-down approach to the last week probably isn't the worst thing for a team that hasn't let obstacles distract.

Jose Ramirez became the new Michael Brantley. Tyler Naquin delivered so often he stopped being a surprise. Josh Tomlin's first half compensated in part for Carrasco being gone in May.

Indians push past Corey Kluber's early departure in Detroit

Tomlin fought through a terrible August and looks as if he might have come out the other side in his last couple starts. Mike Napoli temporarily misplaced his home run swing, then rediscovered it.

The Indians are second in the American League in runs scored despite Brantley playing in 11 games and without being able to acquire the hitter they sought at the trade deadline.

 They've proven resourceful up and down the lineup, more versatile than ever in the bullpen with the acquisition of Andrew Miller and resilient in the face of attrition.

 Now they get to play more baseball, as Francona said. And show that resiliency against longer odds and better competition.

That they'll play it without their No. 2 and No. 3 starter - and possibly with Kluber at less than 100 percent - isn't the best entry into the postseason.

But for now their season is all about champagne corks popping, not the danger of a bubble bursting.

"We certainly respect their rights as a citizen in this great country, but that has not come up to me and if it does, we'll have a chat about it," Meyer said. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Dontre Wilson would. 

If he were in the NFL or in a situation in which he felt it were appropriate, Wilson would do what so many professional and college football players have already done around the country: Protest during the National Anthem. 

"I see where Colin Kaepernick is coming from," Wilson said. "If I were in the NFL I would probably do it, just because of where I come from, what I've seen and everything I've been through. But I don't think being a college student-athlete is the right place or the right time to do it." 

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said Monday that nobody on his team has approached him about joining the trend of protesting during the National Anthem, whether it's in the form of kneeling or standing with a fist in the air in order to call more attention to racial discrimination and oppression.

Kaepernick, a reserve quarterback on the San Francisco 49ers who led that franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2012, started the trend by first kneeling during a National Anthem a month ago.

Former Buckeyes have followed in protesting, including Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and San Diego Chargers linebacker Joshua Perry, who both raised their fists during the National Anthem this past weekend. 

Ohio State is one of the most influential programs in college football. Meyer's players -- like many in the NFL -- are celebrities in their own right who theoretically have a platform to join the protest if they want. 

Meyer would be willing to have the discussion. 

"We have addressed it, some of the issues going across this country in the summer with the players and a couple of our coaches spoke," Meyer said. "We certainly respect their rights as a citizen in this great country, but that has not come up to me and if it does, we'll have a chat about it." 

Two of Ohio State's captains -- quarterback J.T. Barrett and defenaive end Tyquan Lewis -- spoke on the topic Monday as well. 

"I don't see myself doing that, but if a teammate did that I wouldn't have any problem with it at all," Barrett said. "I think the main concept behind it is just shedding light on an issue that is happening in our home of the United States.

"That's a real issue, and I think that's all he's trying to do is shed light on it and let people realize that this is what's happening and we could change it. It takes everybody, too, and I think that's the main thing (Kaepernick) is trying to get at."

Lewis shared a similar sentiment. 

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett would support a teammate if he wanted to protest during the National Anthem. Jay LaPrete, AP  

"We learned about freedom of speech during 'Patriot Week,' " Lewis said. "Everybody has their own opinion. It's America. If that's how they want to express their opinion, I mean, why not?"

But is there a flip side? Is there something to be said about stepping out as an individual and being a distraction to the team? 

Nobody who spoke about the issue at the Woody Hayes Center brought that up, but running backs coach Tony Alford said the team usually likes to act in unison. 

"Listen, we're never going to try and take a young man's personality away from him," Alford said. "But there's no need to be, in some regard, to be a distraction to your teammates and to your brothers in the locker room and to your family. There's a time and a place for everything.

"That's just my beliefs and I don't want to speak for Urban or anyone else. If you want to get your message across, there's a time and a place. I'm not anybody to dictate when that time or where that place is, but within that team structure, we ask our players to do things in a timely fashion and a very respectful manner as well." 

But if a player wanted to protest? 

"They have that right," Alford said. "I think for me personally, if one of my individual players came to me, it would be something we'd have to sit down and talk about. To be staunch, 'You can' or you can't,' I'm not that dude, either. Let's sit down and talk about the why's and the why nots and what you want to do and what you're trying to accomplish and go from there." 

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make three appearances on the NBA TV preseason schedule in 2016.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- NBA TV has set its 2016 preseason broadcast schedule, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will make three appearances on the network prior to the regular season opener.

The team will also kick off the network's NBA Real Training Camp coverage at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Cleveland's preseason opener Oct. 5 at Quicken Loans Arena is part of a triple-header that includes Oklahoma City taking on host FC Barcelona Lassa from Spain and Toronto taking on the Los Angeles Clippers.

Other Cavaliers telecasts include the team's Oct. 8 home game against Philadelphia and No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons and an Oct. 14 road matchup against Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls.

NBA TV's preseason schedule opens Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors taking on Toronto from Vancouver. Golden State and New York also make three appearances each on the network's preseason coverage.

Team previews will begin airing nightly Oct. 4 starting with the defending champion Cavaliers at 6 p.m.

Cody Kessler's leg is still a little sore from the Dolphins game, Carson Wentz is still haunting the Browns and Terrelle Pryor believes the Browns can win out. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns dropped to 0-3, but Hue Jackson emerged from the 30-24 overtime loss to the Dolphins "more determined that discouraged."

"I really like the resiliency of our guys. I like the grit," he said. "The guys fought hard. At the end of it all, we had a chance to win the game and we didn't.''

What Jackson finds troubling is that he wants the young players to develop a winning mentality.

"I don't like our young players experiencing losing,'' he said. "I don't like taking Ls because that is what they start understanding, and I don't want that in our building. It is a fight, and we have to fight the fight to get over the hump, but I don't want anybody to ever think I'm discouraged by what is going on.''

By the same token, Jackson reiterated that the Browns aren't trying to lose.

"I do want everybody to know we are not tanking a season,'' he said. "If that was the case, then we wouldn't be trying as hard as we are. I'm not after a first pick. I'm not after any of that. I don't think our organization is after that. We are trying to win as many games as we can win."

Here are five takeaways from the game and beyond:

1. Cody Kessler's leg is better, but still a little sore

Kessler, who will start Sunday against the Redskins, was hit hard six times during the game and came up grabbing his left leg after a fourth-quarter hit. He limped to the sidelines, and had the leg wrapped after the game. There was a sleeve on it Monday.

But Kessler felt better after coming in for some treatment.

"I feel fine,'' he said. "Some bumps and bruises here and there, but that's just the nature of the game. I felt a little sore this morning, but we came in and got (some treatment). I feel a lot better.''

Jackson was impressed with Kessler's debut.

"Early in the game, I didn't like our start,'' said Jackson. "Obviously, he had the jitters in the beginning. He calmed down. He made some throws. He made some plays. ... Not turning it over was huge, other than the sack-fumble. He stood in there and played tough.''

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2. Carson Wentz continues to haunt the Browns

Wentz ran his record to 3-0 with the Eagles' surprising 34-3 rout of the Steelers. Not only is he putting the Browns in a bad light for passing on him, the 2017 first-round pick they got from Philadelphia is dropping by the week. At the rate he's going, that 2018 second-rounder isn't going to be any great shakes either.

Against the Steelers, Wentz threw for 301 yards, two TDs and earned a 125.9 rating.
Eagles coach Doug Pederson compared him to Brett Favre while on Sirius XM NFL Radio with the Hall of Famer.

"This kid has some of the same instincts -- and I've said this to people -- that you had," Pederson said to Favre. "Eyes are always downfield, you're looking for that big play, the home-run play, the broken play. And he's got that in him and that's something that's very special. And you can't teach that. That's an instinct that a lot of people don't have and we're fortunate that our guy has it."

Pederson also told reporters that Wentz' preparation is "Peyton Manning-ish."

3. Terrelle Pryor says Browns can win out

Pryor, who accounted for 200 of the Browns' 430 yards against the Dolphins, believes the Browns could have been 2-1 this season. A controversial taunting call against Pryor vs. Baltimore and Cody Parkey's missed field goals loom large in the 0-3 start.

"We're so close to getting over that hump,'' said Pryor, who played 14 wildcat snaps. "Once we get over that hump, I think we're going to have a lot of success, even this year. ... I think we can win all the rest of the games. It depends on our mindset. It depends on how we look at it. It's just one week at a time.''

4. Alvin Bailey's uncertain status

If right guard Alvin Bailey is convicted of driving under the influence, he'll be suspended by the NFL for at least two games, according to the substance abuse policy. With aggravating circumstances, including the substance in the car that appeared to marijuana, according to the police report, Bailey could be suspended longer.

Jackson has a decision to make on Bailey, who was arrested early Monday on suspicion of operating a vehicle while impaired. He's also facing misdemeanor charges on possession of drug paraphernalia, drug abuse and failure to comply with a lawful order.

The Browns don't have many options at guard, but Jackson might still put his foot down. The tone of the statement by Browns head of football operations Sashi Brown suggests the club will take some kind of action.

"This is a matter that must be taken very seriously,'' Brown said.

But what can the Browns do to replace him? Rookies Spencer Drango and Shon Coleman, who have been working at right tackle, don't seem ready to start yet.

5. Isaiah Crowell is No. 2 in the NFL in rushing

Crowell is second in the NFL with 274 yards on 45 carries and has an impressive 6.1-yard average. But as profootballfocus.com points out, Crowell has gained 47 percent of his rushing yardage on three long runs, including an 85-yard TD against the Ravens. He's averaging 3.4 yards on his 42 other attempts. Duke Johnson gained 69 yards on 10 carries against the Dolphins as the Browns rushed for 169 overall.

"We're running the ball a lot better than a lot of people think we could,'' said Jackson. "We're going to continue to get better at it. We're just scratching the surface. We run the ball pretty good, but you can't just run the ball. You have to be able to do both.''

The Indians will play their first postseason game one week from Thursday. Meanwhile, an MRI on Tuesday afternoon revealed that Kluber is suffering from a mild quadriceps strain. He is expected to miss 7-10 days. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The clock is ticking on Corey Kluber.

The Indians will play their first postseason game one week from Thursday. Meanwhile, an MRI on Tuesday afternoon revealed that Kluber is suffering from a mild quadriceps strain. He is expected to miss 7-10 days.

Kluber does not have a groin injury, as the Indians had initially thought. He departed Monday's contest after only four innings and 60 pitches. He returned to Cleveland for the scan on Tuesday afternoon, and rejoined the club in Detroit on Tuesday evening.

"It's a heck of a lot better than it could've been," said Tribe manager Terry Francona. "I think we were hopeful that he'd be OK, but again, when a guy's out there competing, you don't know how much they're really hurting. But, this will give him a chance to hopefully have a bullpen session or two. Hopefully, it'll maybe even help him. I think it's certainly not bad news."

Kluber declined comment as he exited the Indians' clubhouse on Tuesday night. 

The Indians are already without starting pitchers Carlos Carrasco (fractured bone in hand) and Danny Salazar (strained forearm). 

In 32 starts this season, Kluber is 18-9 with a 3.14 ERA. He has tallied 227 strikeouts across 215 innings. 

"With the adversity this team's seen this year, that's a huge sigh of relief," said Mike Clevinger, who started Tuesday's tilt against the Tigers. "Not all of these stories have ended as happy as that one. It's a good break for him to have to get ready for the postseason."

The Indians had already planned ahead to cover the rest of the regular season without Kluber's services. Zach McAllister and Ryan Merritt are slated to start on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Josh Tomlin and Trevor Bauer will start two of the team's games in Kansas City this weekend. Adam Plutko could start the other.

Kluber exits game after four innings

Francona said after Tuesday's game that Clevinger would return to the bullpen. While that could indicate that the Indians are confident in Kluber being ready for a postseason start -- Bauer and Tomlin are the only other healthy, deployable starters -- pitching coach Mickey Callaway said that is "not necessarily" the case.

"We just feel like Clevinger is more valuable for us out of the 'pen," Callaway said. "So we want to make sure he's ready to go."

Kluber was a central figure in the Indians' celebration Monday night of their first division title in nine years. He poured plenty of beer and champagne on teammates and coaches. 

How Indians overcame injuries to win division

Manager Terry Francona rested his regulars Tuesday night after Monday's division-clinching victory. Justin Verlander and the Tigers made them pay.

DETROIT -- On Monday the Indians clinched. On Tuesday they rested.

At least the regulars who helped the Indians win the AL Central. Manager Terry Francona's lineup card featured the Tribe's platoon players and reserves. Carlos Santana was the only regular who started, and that was as the designated hitter.

It was just the opening Justin Verlander and the Tigers, who have performed miserably against the Indians this season, needed as they cruised to a 12-0 victory at Comerica Park.

It was a rare loss by the Indians to Detroit and Verlander. The Indians are 14-3 against the Tigers and 3-1 against Verlander this season. But Tuesday night things ended early.

Rookie right-hander Mike Clevinger, who strung together three straight encouraging starts in his return to the rotation, lasted just two innings. Miguel Cabrera, held in check by the Indians this year, put the Tigers in front 5-0 with a two-run double in the first and a three-run homer in the second.

Clevinger (2-3, 5.33 ERA) allowed five runs on seven hits. It was the first time he's faced Cabrera and the Tigers' former Triple Crown winner made an impression.

"I wasn't there mentally. I wasn't mentally prepared to come into this game," said Clevinger. "That's all on me. It's more or an embarrassment on my part than anything."

Francona said after the game that Clevinger will be moving back to the bullpen for the final five games of the regular season and possibly the playoffs if he makes the roster.

"I think the last 10 times out, I felt like each time out was a step forward," said Clevinger. "To have this setback --- it's baseball, but at the same time there are definitely some things I can control, but didn't."

After Cabrera's work in the early innings, the points of interest in the game were limited to how many batters Verlander (16-8, 3.10) could strike out and how many pitchers Francona would use. Verlander finished with a season-high 12 strikeouts, while Francona used five pitchers.

Cabrera came into the game hitting .345 (214-for-620) lifetime against the Indians with 40 homers and 134 RBI. This season, however, he was hitting only a mild .255 (130-for-51) with no homers and five RBI.

Justin Upton made it 9-0 with another three-run homer, this one coming off rookie Adam Plutko in the seventh.

The Tigers added three more runs in the eighth on a triple by Tyler Collins and a two-run homer by Andrew Romine. Austin Adams allowed all three runs on four hits.

Verlander and Kyle Ryan combined on the four-hit shutout. Verlander allowed four hits and one walk in 7 2/3 innings.

What it means

Despite Tuesday's result, the Indians have still outscored the Tigers, 103-65, this season.

It was the eighth time Verlander has struck out 10 or more batters this season. He has 37 such games in his career.

Life at the hot corner

Catcher Chris Gimenez made his first career start at third base. When he saw his name on the lineup card, Gimenez yelled, "Keep it away from third, boys. Keep it away."

Gimenez didn't get a chance until Jose Iglesias sent a grounder to him with one out in the fifth. Gimenez made a nice play on the short hop and threw Iglesias out.

In the seventh, Cabrera sent a leadoff grounder to Gimenez's left, but he slipped as the ball skipped into left field for a hit.

Nice going

Rookie Erik Gonzalez, starting at short for Francisco Lindor, went 3-for-3 against Verlander, who only allowed four hits on the night. Gonzalez also made a nice defensive play, throwing out J.D. Martinez to star the fifth.

"The game is little fast for me right now because I haven't played in a long time," said Gonzalez. "I just tried to see the ball and swing."

Two of Gonzalez's hits were swinging bunts.

"Everytime a guy like Erik plays, he's going to grow from it," said Francona. "He played a nice shortstop. So there's always something to hang your hat on when the young guys play."

The pitches

Clevinger threw 43 pitches, 21 (48 percent) for strikes. Verlander threw 110 pitches, 76 (69 percent) for strikes.

Thanks for coming

The Indians and Tigers drew 25,696 to Comerica Park. The first pitch was at 7:10 p.m., with a temperature of 66 degrees.

What's next?

Right-hander Zach McAllister (3-2, 3.58) will make his second start of the season Wednesday as the Indians try to reshuffle their damaged rotation. McAllister will face Tigers rookie Michael Fulmer (11-7, 2.95) at 7:10 p.m. SportsTime Ohio, WTAM 1100 and WMMS/FM 100.7 will carry the game.

Trevor Bauer was originally scheduled to start, but he's been moved to Saturday against the Royals. McAllister's last start was July 2, the day after the Indians played 19 innings against Toronto to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games.