Ohio State debuted at No. 2 when the first College Football Playoff rankings were announced last week, so even another loss would seem to have OSU in good shape with getting an invite to the inaugural 12-team playoff we’re all about to witness at the end ...

There's a great deal of football left to be played, but if the 12-team College Football Playoff started today, the Georgia Bulldogs would be out. The Alabama Crimson Tide would be in, as would the Texas Longhorns,

Ohio State remained No. 2 in the College Football Rankings released on Tuesday. This was a given because No. 1 Oregon won easily over Maryland last week and the Buckeyes rolled over Purdue 45-0. Oregon defeated OSU 32-31 on Oct.