COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes time to set the College Football Playoff field, the difference between No. 1 and No. 2 could be enormous. About as large as distance between Clemson, South Carolina, and Eugene, Oregon. With a chance to make a statement that it belonged atop the rankings, Ohio State caught a case of fumbilitis and let No. 9 Penn State hang around on a wet Saturday at the Horseshoe. Pushed for the first time this season, the second-ranked Buckeyes (10-0, No. 2 CFP) responded and comfortably put the Nittany Lions away without scoring a fourth-quarter point. “Having this slugfest under our belt is going to be good for us in the long run,” Buckeyes center Josh Myers said. Maybe. Yes, it should help the Buckeyes to be battle tested against Michigan next week and in the Big Ten championship next month. Even more so, it could…
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