Ohio State jumped LSU for the No. 1 spot in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings that were released on Tuesday, which comes just three days after they topped now-No. 10 Penn State 28-17 in Columbus, Ohio. The reason is simple — defense wins championships, and Ohio State’s defense has made it the most complete team in football. The Buckeyes have paired the nation’s top scoring offense (49.4 points per game) with the nation’s top scoring defense (10.5 points per game). When you contrast that with an LSU defense that is giving up 23.5 points per game, the Buckeyes are going to win that argument every time. “That’s the key piece,” said CFP Selection Committee chairman Rob Mullens. “They’re a balanced team. Strong on offense and defense. Obviously LSU has a very strong offense, but to date their defense isn’t as strong as Ohio State’s.” Another interesting part of this…
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