The final week of the 2022 college football regular season turned everything on its head. Top teams such as LSU, Clemson and Oregon lost in big upsets, definitively eliminating them from College Football Playoff contention. However, no result had a bigger impact than Ohio State’s lopsided loss to arch-rival Michigan. © Provided by ClutchPoints Why_Ohio_State_s_Michigan_loss_mustmust_not_cost_CJ_Stroud_the_Heisman_Trophy The Wolverines, who entered the game as a nine-point underdog, pulled away for a 45-23 road win over the Buckeyes. Michigan scored five touchdowns from more than 40 yards out, including two huge runs by Donovan Edwards to ice the game. The defense also tightened up, holding the Buckeyes to just three points in the second half while forcing two turnovers. This game didn’t just impact the playoff picture, but the Heisman Trophy race as well. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, who had been a Heisman favorite all season, had a subpar game, throwing multiple…
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