COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s not often when Ohio State finds itself the odd man out. Under the direction of Urban Meyer, it’s been even more rare. Yet as Alabama and Clemson prepare to square off for the College Football Playoff championship for the second straight year, that’s exactly what the Buckeyes are. Factor in Ohio State’s 31-0 loss to the Tigers in the semifinal Fiesta Bowl and the Buckeyes’ place in college football’s pecking order becomes even clearer. Right now there’s Alabama, there’s Clemson and there’s everybody else. That’s the reality of having the same two teams play each other for the national title in two consecutive seasons. “I thought we were going to go compete for the national championship in 10 days — I really did,” Meyer said following the Fiesta Bowl. “I think we have a bunch of good players, a bunch of good guys. And our anticipation is to get…
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