Ohio State gets more love as a national championship contender

Welcome to another installment of Wake Up Sloopy, Land of 10’s daily morning column covering Ohio State athletics with beat writer Ryan Ginn. Here’s a look at what you might have missed on Monday. Title or bust? It seems Ohio State football has a few believers in the national media. The Buckeyes picked up two big endorsements on Monday. First, USA Today projected the Buckeyes to finish the regular season 12-0 and beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. Next, Colin Cowherd of FOX Sports picked Ohio State to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. It seems the Fiesta Bowl loss has done little to dissuade people about the Buckeyes’ chances, which confirms what Big Ten coaches and players told us at Big Ten Media Days. Michael Hill suspended In less exciting news for Ohio State fans, Urban Meyer announced Monday that defensive tackle Michael Hill will miss an undetermined…

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