Ohio State did little to convince critics its defensive woes are a thing of the past in an ugly 52-51 overtime win against Maryland. The Buckeyes allowed 535 total yards — including 298 to running back Anthony McFarland — and were a failed 2-point conversion away from defeat. Having lost to Purdue on Oct. 20 and only beaten Nebraska by five points on Nov. 3, Ohio State’s latest misstep dropped it two spots to No. 10 in the Coaches Poll, with LSU and UCF gaining an edge. Meanwhile, West Virginia fell five spots to No. 12 in the Coaches Poll after its 45-41 loss to Oklahoma State. MORE: Michigan-Ohio State could define Jim Harbaugh, Urban Meyer eras Though ranked teams generally played well on Saturday, Oklahoma allowed 40 points in a victory over Kansas. Like Ohio State, the Sooners have faced questions regarding their defensive shortcomings. However, Oklahoma remained at No. 6 in the Coaches Poll. Here are college football rankings from…
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