December 23, 2024

Does Ohio State football need to worry about a darkhorse playoff contender? Hey, Nathan!

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While Ohio State football occasionally claims to be overlooked or underrated, it never really goes into a season with Cinderella story potential. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU fans cheer as the Buckeyes warm up before the start of the CFP semifinal game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com It remains the only program that would have made a 12-team playoff had one existed since 2014. Another top-five preseason ranking is likely, despite voters’ likely deference to Michigan’s two-game winning streak in The Game. Could some other team really come out of nowhere and spoil the Power 5 party in the final four-team playoff? Recommended Buckeyes stories Hey, Nathan: “What is the best long-shot pick for a 2023 playoff berth? Aside from the obvious Georgia/Ohio State/Alabama picks I’m curious what you guys…

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