Slim as it may be, there’s still a path for Ohio State to get into the College Football Playoff

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We’re all disappointed after another letdown at the hands of Michigan. Ohio State had everything to play for and came up short for a third year in a row. As tough as that pill is to swallow, the sun did come up the next morning.

So, is the season over? For some fans, yes. Even a national championship won’t erase the pain of losing to TTUN once again. But all hope is not lost. There is a path, narrow as it may be, for the Buckeyes to get to the College Football Playoff … and just maybe have another shot at the Wolverines.

We realize it’s a long shot, but in the words of Lloyd Christmas in “Dumb and Dumber,” ‘So you’re telling me there’s a chance!’

It may not be as much fun to back in, but I think most of us would agree, that it would be better to back in the CFP than to play in a meaningless bowl game.

So, let’s take a look at what has to happen for Ohio State to get a shot at redemption.

 

Georgia beats Alabama in SEC Championship Game

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The College Football Playoff domino that must fall

Plain and simple, Georgia needs to take care of Alabama in the SEC Championship Game. A Bulldog win eliminates the Tide with two losses.

However, if Alabama were somehow able to catch Georgia sleepwalking and beat the Bulldogs by, let’s say 20 plus, Alabama is in as a one-loss SEC champion. Anything less than a blowout most likely puts two SEC teams in the College Football Playoff.

In the case of a blowout loss, the question then becomes would the committee give UGA the benefit of the doubt as a two-time defending champ? It would be tough to put them in over Ohio State who lost on the road in a one-score game to the No. 3 team in the country. But that would be a lot of debate. Let’s just get undefeated Georgia in and eliminate some of the debate.

Best Case Scenario for Ohio State:…

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Author : Buckeyes Wire

Publish date : 2023-11-28 11:00:12

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