Own the group chat with The Weekender, highlighting the biggest stories in college sports, standout writing from Eleven Warriors, and a glance at what’s next. ESPN’s SP+ Rankings Love Ohio State in 1998 & 2019 The fancy numbers over at the worldwide leader — courtesy of Bill Connelly — have been quite kind to the Buckeyes’ offensive performance in recent seasons. However, in the recent release of the system’s rankings for teams across various decades of the sport, the affair between the two only seems to be getting sweeter. FUN WITH SP+: I ranked the best programs of each decade, from the 1920s (Vandy fifth!) to the 2020s (Cincy 10th!). Who showed up on the most lists? Are today’s powers any more dominant than yesterday’s?https://t.co/pNKUwPt8cn — Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) June 15, 2023 Seven total Ohio State teams slot among Connelly’s SP+ rankings for the best throughout all decades of college football, tied with Alabama…
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