According to Ohio State linebacker Christian AlliégroBuckeye head coach Ryan Day told his team that the College Football Playoff was now starting for the Scarlet and Gray. After the first playoff rankings were released Tuesday night, Day proved to be right.
Ohio State’s loss to U.S.C. Saturday, the Buckeyes have no margin for error in their final four regular season games. It was Scarlet and Gray’s second loss, leading the playoff committee to rank Ohio State 12th as of Tuesday night.
If the playoffs started today, the Buckeyes would be out of the field because the top-ranked Group of Five team receives an automatic bid. In the first ranking of the Playoffs, Boise State is No. 25 and would jump into the playoff field.
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The Scarlet and Gray are the fourth highest ranked team with two losses, behind Alabama, Texas And Ole Mademoiselle. Crimson Tide loses to No. 2 Georgia and No. 13 Tennesseeand a victory over a then undefeated Mississippi Statewho still had his quarterback healthy. Both of the Longhorns’ losses came against unranked players Oklahoma and No. 24 Floridaand they beat Ohio State 24-23 in Week 2. The Rebels’ losses came against the Gators and Longhorns.
On the surface, the Buckeyes’ ranking seems reasonable, but the selection committee’s explanation doesn’t justify it.
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