Head coach Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes have a very strong 2016 roster but not quite enough horsepower to make a run at the College Football Playoff. 10:00 AM ET KC JoynerESPN Insider Close NFL and CFB analyst for ESPN Insider Known as “The Football Scientist” Uses proprietary metrics from game tape study A few weeks ago, we took a look at the only 11 teams that actually could get to the 2016 College Football Playoff. But what about Ohio State, you might have wondered? Or USC? And isn’t Ole Miss the answer to Alabama’s SEC dominance? Glad you asked. Here’s a rundown of the seven teams that were closest to making that 11-team cut as a legit CFP contender — but had just enough flaws to fall short. Just like in 2015, both Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, left, and Mark Dantonio of Michigan State have stacked rosters for 2016. However, the CFP is probably not realistic for either. Getty ImagesIowa Hawkeyes fans, cover your ears. The truth is, Iowa’s 2015 success was largely a fluke. …
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