COLUMBUS, Ohio — Can Ohio State beat Alabama? Judging by the fact that Alabama is a 9-point favorite over the Buckeyes for the Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl matchup, it seems the feeling is the Crimson Tide will be too much to handle. We’re not talking game predictions — yet — but simply asking, can Ohio State beat Alabama? And what needs to happen for the Buckeyes to earn a spot in the first College Football Playoff National Championship? In our latest daily breakdown of the Crimson Tide and the Buckeyes, Michael Casagrande of AL.com and I give reasons why Ohio State will beat Alabama. Why will Ohio State win the matchup between the No. 1 Crimson Tide and No. 4 Buckeyes? A popular criticism of Alabama is that the Tide have trouble with mobile quarterbacks. If Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones can make plays with his legs, —not necessarily running for 100 yards, but keeping plays alive — then I think the Buckeyes have a good shot. …
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