Another week down in the 2023 season and another win for the Ohio State football team. The Buckeyes are only a handful of teams that remain undefeated and looking for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
It’s very simple for Ryan Day’s club at this point. Win and you’re in. Lose and there will need to be some chaos with the other teams in contention to lay out a path for OSU to make the four-team field.
As we do each week, we check in with Joel Klatt to see how he views the top teams in the country, and specifically, where Ohio State lands. With only five undefeated teams left in the Power Five, every week matters. Let’s take a look at Klatt’s opinion of the Buckeyes compared to the likes of Michigan, Georgia, Florida State, and Washington after a dominating win over Michigan State.
No. 10 – Penn State Nittany Lions
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Where Things Stand
Record: 8-2
Last Result: Lost vs. Michigan, 24-15
Last Week’s Klatt Ranking: No. 9 (⇓)
What we think
Penn State has a very good defense. The defense has played well enough to beat both Ohio State and Michigan. The offense on the other hand? Not good. And some of James Franklin’s decisions haven’t helped matters.
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Where Things Stand
Record: 9-1
Last Result: Won vs. Virginia, 31-24
Last Week’s Klatt Ranking: N/A (⇑)
What we think
Louisville hasn’t looked particularly dominant other than a big win over Notre Dame. An inexplicable loss to Pitt by more than two scores leaves the Cardinals out of the conversation of elite in our opinion.
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Where Things Stand
Record: 10-0
Last Result: Won vs. Miami, 27-20
Last Week’s Klatt Ranking: No. 6 (⇓)
What we think
Florida State keeps grinding out wins and at the end of the day, the unblemished record is all that matters. But the Seminoles just…
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Publish date : 2023-11-13 13:27:50
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