Axios on facebook Axios on twitter Axios on linkedin Axios on email A scene from the Ohio State Buckeyes’ championship victory in 2015. If the Buckeyes want another shot at a title, they’ll need to get lucky this weekend. Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images After losing The Game, Ohio State is now on the outside looking in. State of play: The No. 5 Buckeyes are one spot shy of qualifying for this season’s College Football Playoff. In sports parlance, that’s the precarious position of “not being in control of one’s own destiny.” Why it matters: OSU features top-level talent, but needs luck in order to try and win a national championship. How it works: The playoff committee will vote for the four qualifying teams after Saturday’s conference championship games, with results announced Sunday on ESPN. Reality check: The odds are slim. FiveThirtyEight gives OSU a 32% chance of making the…
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