January 16, 2025

Buckeyes ranked No. 3 in coaches poll after bye week

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State got the week off from playing after its nail-biting 17-14 win over Notre Dame and even without a game, they retained its ranking. Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) has been ranked No. 3 in the newly released USA Today coaches poll after the fifth week of college football. While the top-three in the poll remained the same (No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 OSU), Texas and Florida State swapped spots in the top-five with the Longhorns moving up to No. 4. Ohio State received two first-place votes, the second-most this week behind the near unanimous No. 1 Bulldogs, who garnered 59 first-place votes. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson sitting out vs. Ravens with shoulder injury Multiple teams joined the coaches rankings after week five including No. 20 Kentucky, No. 22 Missouri, No. 24 Fresno State, and No. 25 Louisville. Florida, Kansas, and Kansas State…

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