Can Ohio State get back to the College Football Playoff next season? Vegas likes the Buckeyes as one of the handful of early frontrunners, but personnel losses and a challenging schedule will once again be major obstacles for Urban Meyer’s team in their quest toward a Big Ten title and more. ESPN’s Dan Murphy recently picked Ohio State’s must-win and trap games for 2017, pinpointing possible stumble matchups for the preseason Top 10. Avenging last year’s loss at Penn State in October earned the ‘must-win’ label: Typically, the safest bet is to simply plug in The Game in this spot for all that the rivalry means beyond the chase for the conference championship. And in terms of bragging rights and with Urban Meyer still unbeaten in the series, the reality is Michigan will always be the most important game for the Buckeyes. But this year, the showdown with the Nittany Lions…
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