“Think about the thrilling 42-35 shootout in the 2015 Sugar Bowl between Ohio State and Alabama that christened the College Football Playoff era… Now, imagine the possibility of a rematch in this year’s national title game at Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 7.” -Bill Bender, The Sporting News Not only does The Sporting News currently have Ohio State vs. Alabama as the projected national championship game, but ESPN also has OSU’s chances of making the College Football Playoff at 74.9 percent, behind only those of the Crimson Tide, which sits at 75.4. ‘Bama is still the prohibitive favorite to win it all at 32.6 percent, but the Buckeyes are the clear No. 2 at 22.9 percent. For years, the Tide has been the gold standard in college football, with the cheers of “We Want ‘Bama!” ringing in stadiums across the country from fans of champions and charlatans alike. However, OSU is…
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