The latest set of College Football Playoff rankings came and went Tuesday, failing to produce notable moves or talking points among teams still in contention for this season’s national championship. Load Error Instead, it was ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit who produced a heated talking point: The former Ohio State quarterback floated the idea that Michigan (2-4, 2-4 Big Ten) could potentially claim COVID-19 issues to opt out vs. No. 4 Ohio State on Dec. 12 — a move that would keep the Buckeyes (4-0, 4-0 Big Ten) below the league’s six game-minimum threshold to make the conference championship game. The move, however petty, would nonetheless be disastrous for the Buckeyes’ Playoff hopes: It would not only limit them to six games, maximum, for the season, but would also place Indiana in the Big Ten title game. The Wolverines paused football activities on Monday, going virtual due to reported positive COVID-19…
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