For decades, college football traditionalists maintained that a playoff would ruin the regular season. Instead, it made it even more relevant. With more teams involved in the national title chase, more games matter, as seen last season with six teams holding legitimate cases to be included in the inaugural College Football Playoff. The new postseason was as popular as predicted, with fourth-seeded Ohio State validating the more inclusive format by winning the national championship. The Buckeyes may be even better this season, but the second playoff season easily could end up with another unexpected champion. Here, The Post breaks down the Top 25 entering the season: 1. Ohio State For the Buckeyes, anything less than another playoff appearance would be stunning. Selected the first unanimous preseason No. 1 in the AP Poll’s history, Ohio State is loaded and experienced on both sides of the ball. Whoever wins the quarterback competition, J.T. Barrett or Cardale Jones, will have a wealth of options, while the defense is led by future Sunday star Joey Bosa. 2. …
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