Ohio State’s dominance through eight games earned the No. 1 spot in the initial College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes, who have not played an opponent closer than 24 points, lead LSU (8-0) and Alabama (8-0), who alternate No. 1 and No. 2 in The Associated Press and Amway Coaches Polls. OSU grabbed the top spot despite not having a win over an opponent ranked in the Top 10 at kickoff. However, the Buckeyes’ schedule is ranked No. 20 in the nation and is rated stronger than No. 2 LSU’s. “When you watch Ohio State, they have performed at a very consistent level,”Committee chair Rob Mullens said. “They have explosive play-makers on both sides of the ball…They perform at a consistently-high level every week.” This is the first time Ohio State has ever had the No. 1 ranking at any point in the Playoff rankings. It was…
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