As if losing to archrival Michigan for a second straight year wasn’t painful enough, Ohio State’s resounding defeat at home Saturday cost it a berth in the College Football Playoff, at least for the time being. © Mark J. Terrill/AP Quarterback Caleb Williams and Southern California might still need to beat Utah in the Pac-12 title game to completely ensure a berth in the CFP tournament. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Buckeyes (11-1) tumbled from second to fifth in the penultimate rankings, which were revealed Tuesday. Moving up two slots into the all-important fourth position was Southern California (11-1), which beat then-No. 15 Notre Dame (8-4), 38-27, at home Saturday. In a teleconference with media members after the rankings reveal, CFP selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan noted that while both USC and Ohio State have beaten Notre Dame, which was ranked 21st on Tuesday, the Trojans also have wins over…
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