USATSI The Big Ten is expected to revoke the six-game minimum requirement for teams to compete in the conference championship game, according to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. ESPN’s Heather Dinich and Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel previously reported that conference athletic directors were on the verge of overturning the rule on Wednesday. As a result, No. 4 Ohio State would be eligible to play for the Big Ten title on Dec. 19 against No. 14 Northwestern. The Buckeyes’ eligibility for the Big Ten title has been a national talking point for the past couple of weeks and it took center stage on Tuesday. Ohio State’s Dec. 12 game against Michigan was canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 issues within the Wolverines’ program, putting its eligibility for the title game in jeopardy. At 5-0, Ohio State fell one game below the six-game minimum for title game eligibility previously agreed upon by Big Ten ADs before…
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