Yes, Ohio State has a chance: Five observations from the fourth CFP rankings

Will Ohio State sneak back into the top four? Kirk Herbstreit breaks down the best scenarios for Ohio State that could get them back into the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings. 0 Shares print The penultimate set of College Football Playoff rankings is out, as the selection committee provides one more peek into their thought process before decision day. Here are five observations about the latest set of rankings. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images1. Ohio State and Stanford remain in decent shape. The Buckeyes and Cardinal need help to get in the playoff, but both teams enter the final week with more than a glimmer of hope. Like last season, Ohio State left the committee with its strongest impression in its final game, crushing No. 15 Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Buckeyes certainly look like a top-four team, but their overall resume doesn’t measure up to other contenders, including Stanford if the Cardinal wins the Pac-12. Stanford will face another ranked opponent, No. 20 USC, after its best win of the season against No…

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