Why Ohio State should be back in the playoff in 2017

Meyer on Harbaugh relationship: ‘Mutual respect’ (0:52) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer describes his relationship with Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh but doesn’t allow for much more beyond “mutual respect.” (0:52) 11:00 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 Everybody starts the season undefeated. But the cruel reality of college football is that only a handful of those teams have a legitimate chance of winning the 2017 College Football Playoff. Last year the Ohio State Buckeyes became the first team to land a spot in the CFP without winning a conference title. They likely won’t have to worry about vaulting that hurdle this season, as the Buckeyes are so stacked with talented players that they are the overwhelming Big Ten favorite and a near lock to earn a CFP berth again. (Note: Unless otherwise…

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