0 Shares print We need to collectively apologize to Baylor. The Bears aren’t the most overrated team in the country. It’s actually defending national champion Ohio State, which lost to Michigan State 17-14 at home on Saturday. Somehow, it took us 12 weeks to figure out the Buckeyes aren’t really that good. We weren’t the only ones hoodwinked, though. The College Football Playoff selection committee thought so much of the Buckeyes that it ranked them No. 3 in each of the first three top-25 rankings. Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott voiced his displeasure with the Buckeyes’ play calling following their loss to Michigan State. Greg Bartram/USA TODAY SportsEven as Ohio State struggled to put away teams such as Northern Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota, we figured it would kick into gear once it played a game that really mattered. But the Buckeyes didn’t, and now it’s too late. Hopefully, it’s a valuable lesson for all of us: Last season doesn’t (and shouldn’t) matter when it comes to picking the four best teams for this season’s playoff. …
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