There were two sides to the Sunday’s playoff verdict. Where there was joy in Tuscaloosa, other emotions were felt in Columbus, Ohio where the Buckeyes were shut out. In Atlanta for the College Football Awards Show, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett fielded questions about the committee choosing Alabama over his team for that final spot in the playoff. “I was a little bit sho … I mean, not a little bit, but I was shocked thinking that, you know, we were going to be in there,” Barrett said. “But that’s about it.” Less than 24 hours earlier, Barrett let Ohio State to a 27-21 win over previously unbeaten Wisconsin for the Big Ten title. The Buckeyes were No. 8 in the previous playoff ranking but committee chair Kirby Hocutt said there wasn’t much difference between No. 5 Alabama and the next three teams. Conversations from the previous week led Barrett…
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