The Ohio State Buckeyes know they didn’t lose a spot in the College Football Playoff with their 24-21 loss at Penn State on Saturday, but coach Urban Meyer doesn’t want that to be a topic. “I’m actually trying not to go there,” Meyer said Tuesday. “Our focus is on a very good team coming in here.” The Buckeyes (6-1, 3-1) play Northwestern (4-3, 3-1) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ohio Stadium. They fell to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll with their first loss. Of the one-loss teams in the top 25, they rank second behind No. 5 Louisville, which has lost only to No. 3 Clemson. The first College Football Playoff rankings will be announced at 7 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN. Most experts agree if the Buckeyes win their last five regular-season games and make the Big Ten Championship game and win that, they’ll secure a spot in the playoff, but their hopes also hinge on what the other teams in contention do. Here’s a quick glance at the remaining schedules of the top teams: No. 1 Alabama (8-0): at No. 19 LSU; vs. Mississippi State; vs. Chattanooga; vs. No. 15 Auburn. No. 2 Michigan (7-0): at Michigan…
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