COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State football, for at least one week, holds the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Buckeyes were the No. 1 team when the CFP committee released its first rankings Tuesday night between games in the State Farms Champions Classic basketball doubleheader on ESPN. “When you watch Ohio State, they have performed at a very consistent level,” said Rob Mullens, chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee. “… When you look at the resume, they have performed consistently at a high level every week.” Per the ESPN broadcast, Ohio State ranked No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 2 in defensive efficiency. It is the first time Ohio State has ever been No. 1 in the CFP rankings. It was the 4 seed when it won the inaugural championship in 2015 and the 3 seed when it lost in the 2017 semifinals. The…
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