John Bazemore / Associated Press Alabama running back Derrick Henry (2) falls into the end zone for a touchdown as LSU safety Jalen Mills (28) makes the hit. By Case Keefer (contact) Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 | noon Talking Points newsletter Related Coverage For the first time this year, Ohio State has company. The Buckeyes are no longer alone as the favorite to repeat their championship in college football playoff. Alabama and Ohio State are officially co-favorites at odds of 5-to-2 atop the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook futures board. The Crimson Tide dropped from 6-to-1 a week ago with their 30-16 victory over LSU as closing 7.5-point favorites. No one had evened the Buckeyes since the Superbook released its numbers the day after last year’s national championship game. Ohio State sat at 9-to-2 back then, and its odds steadily went down. Alabama, which opened at 8-to-1, followed the same trajectory until a week 3 loss to Ole Miss, when the Crimson Tide catapulted to 20-to-1. Even though Clemson is currently ranked ahead of both Alabama and Ohio State, the Tigers trail them in championship odds at 4-to-1. …
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