No. 10 Ohio State got a win over Maryland on Saturday in overtime, but wasn’t a big winner Tuesday night in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings. The Buckeyes stayed stagnant in the No. 10 spot this week, and was jumped by undefeated UCF — which moved from No. 11 to No. 9 on the heels of its 38-13 win over Cincinnati Saturday night in Orlando. The reason? The defense. Or, more specifically, lack thereof. “While UCF may not have the depth of talent of Ohio State, the committee thought they’re playing more as an all-around team after Week 12,” chairman Rob Mullens said. “We watched the Maryland game and the games the weeks before. Their defense is struggling a little bit. Their offense is obviously keeping them in the games and helping them find a way to win. But that’s what it came down to.” It…
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