Michigan even planted its flag inside Ohio Stadium’s Block O. That was the final stake the No. 3 Wolverines put through Ohio State’s heart Saturday after their stunning 45-23 victory over the No. 2 Buckeyes. But it was one of many. Gone for Ohio State (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) is a chance for a conference championship. Michigan (12-0, 9-0) will play Purdue for that next week in Indianapolis. Probably gone is a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes will be given consideration if other contenders falter, but Saturday might be an insurmountable blight on their resume. Rob Oller:’Competitive stamina’ follows Ohio State down the drain against Michigan But the sting of Saturday’s loss isn’t mostly about how it affects Ohio State’s postseason. The Game is its own entity, and the tide in the rivalry has definitively turned. Ohio State football:Ryan Day says Ohio State still deserves CFP consideration…
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