“The defense played better against Michigan, but that still is probably the shortcoming. Their offense has been able to carry them” – Rob Mullens, College Football Playoff Committee Chair The latest set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night, and Ohio State, thanks to their 62-39 thrashing of then No. 4 Michigan, jumped up to No. 6. The top three remained the same — Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame — while Georgia and Oklahoma moved up to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Michigan dropped to No. 7, just behind the Buckeyes. While none of these moves were shocking or unexpected, the roadblock in Ohio State’s path to the College Football Playoff remains Oklahoma. Mullens was asked about both teams in Tuesday’s teleconference, in which he gave a somewhat confusing breakdown of the two schools. When it came to the Buckeyes, Mullens described their defense as a…
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