COLUMBUS, Ohio — The College Football Playoff selection committee had been waiting for Ohio State football to deliver a signature victory. Apparently the Buckeyes’ 56-7 rout of Michigan State last Saturday qualified. Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 2 in the latest CFP rankings, jumping over Alabama and settling in behind Georgia, which has been No. 1 every week. “This past week, the dominating over Michigan State certainly got the committee’s attention,” CFP committee chair Gary Barta said on the ESPN rankings reveal broadcast. “The offense of Ohio State — just total domination — and the defense is playing better.” Alabama dropped one spot to No. 3 and Cincinnati moved up one to No. 4. The Bearcats became the first Group of Five team to be included in the top four at any time. If both Ohio State and Cincinnati are invited to the playoff, it would keep…
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