Dec. 2—Ohio State could still make the College Football Playoff, but the Buckeyes need some help. They have been in this situation more than a half dozen times since the first year of the BCS (1998), and the odds are low it works out if history is any guide. Here is a look at past years Ohio State went into the last weekend of the season hoping the cards come out in their favor to keep their national championship hopes going through the holidays: 1998 Ohio State was the preseason No. 1, but the Buckeyes’ perfect record was ruined Nov. 7 when they lost 28-24 at home to Michigan State. That dropped them to seventh in the polls, but they made up two spots while beating Iowa and Michigan to finish the regular season. Ohio State needed three upsets on Championship Saturday — and nearly got them all. Edgerrin James…
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