November 1, 2024

Ohio State's Gene Smith says College Football Playoff still on amid COVID speculation

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Joey Kaufman ,  Bill Rabinowitz   | Buckeye Xtra Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Ryan Day does not hype Saban’s poll ranking Ohio State football 5th best After Clemson’s Dabo Sweeney ranked Ohio State 11th, Ryan Day has no real comment about Alabama’s Nick Saban ranking Ohio State 5th in the coaches poll. Doral Chenoweth, The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith on Tuesday pushed back against speculation over a possible postponement of the College Football Playoff championship game due to a rise in coronavirus cases within the Buckeyes’ program, saying the final remains on schedule for Monday night. “Our goal is to play Jan. 11,” Smith told The Dispatch. “We’re doing the same thing we’ve done all year. We communicate every day with the Big Ten on where we are, and they communicate with the CFP. That’s where we are.” Ohio State-Alabama: After emotional playoff win over Clemson,…

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