Al Goldis/Associated Press The Big Ten will remove the six-game requirement to qualify for the Big Ten title game, clearing the way for 5-0 Ohio State to play in the game vs. Northwestern, per multiple reports: Dennis Dodd @dennisdoddcbs Confirming multiple reports: @bigten expected to formally rescind six-game requirement for Ohio St to play in champ game. @Brett_McMurphy reported last week ADs likely to change rule. Pete Thamel @PeteThamel The vote is considered a formality, which will lead to Ohio State playing Northwestern in the Big Ten title game. https://t.co/ElXXlQWwqP The Buckeyes will be taking the place of 6-1 Indiana. Because the Buckeyes beat the Hoosiers 42-35 earlier in the season, they would have won the Big Ten East even if they had lost to Michigan this weekend on a head-to-head tiebreaker. Instead, a COVID-19 outbreak in the Wolverines program forced the cancelation of that game. Allowing Ohio State to…
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