COLUMBUS, Ohio — After two straight losses in The Game, Ohio State football fans are anxious for an end to their first losing streak against Michigan in a generation. Even with those losses, though, the Buckeyes have not really slipped from their elite tier among legitimate annual national championship contenders. Ohio State AD Gene Smith said pursuit of that crown has been his offseason focus during an appearance on Eleven Warriors’ Real Pod Wednesdays. “It’s so funny, everybody’s so focused on just one game,” Smith said. “We were basically one point away from being in the national championship game, and I think had we got that two points we needed to convert and ultimately played TCU, I feel confident we would have performed well and won a national championship. I’m not so sure about all this chatter.” Recommended Buckeyes stories Who do Ohio State football and Michigan represent…
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