COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State did enough in its first four games to warrant a coveted top-four spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings release on Tuesday. But barely. The Buckeyes were No. 4 in the initial reveal, behind 1 Alabama, 2 Notre Dame and 3 Clemson. Those first two teams are undefeated, while Clemson’s only loss came in double-overtime at the Fighting Irish without Trevor Lawrence and three defensive starters. If Ohio State’s small resume underwhelmed the selection committee, strength of schedule and eye test may both have been factors. Nebraska, Penn State and Rutgers are a combined 2-12. The Buckeyes gave up 491 passing yards in Saturday’s 42-35 over Indiana, the No. 12 team in the rankings. “It comes with with the territory here,” Ohio State coach said earlier Tuesday about the expectation of annually making the playoff. “That doesn’t make it easy, knowing what you’re getting…
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