COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Could Ohio State make the College Football Playoff? Absolutely, no doubt. Should Ohio State be a playoff team? Probably not. The 10-1 Buckeyes have abandoned any discussion about style points over the last month, starting with a loss to what is now 5-6 Purdue and ending with an overtime win over 5-6 Maryland. But when it comes to the No. 4 spot in the playoff, it’s not about style. It’s about survival. So let’s address the two separate questions. 1. Should Ohio State be a playoff team? No. You’ve seen the Buckeyes lately. 2. Could Ohio State be a playoff team? Yes. Because there might be three deserving playoff teams and a mess behind that. Ohio State could be the best of the mess. And you have to put four in – that’s the rule. The 2015 Buckeyes were a playoff caliber team and didn’t get…
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