As the College Football Playoff selection committee convened over the weekend at a hotel in Grapevine, Texas, setting the field for the four-team postseason, it had the potential to pave the way for the first-ever in-season rematch of one of the most storied rivalries in the sport. Such a scenario hinged on a debate between two one-loss teams. Had the 13 members of the committee ranked Ohio State at No. 3 ahead of Texas Christian, the decision would have triggered a semifinal matchup pitting the Buckeyes against their archrival with Michigan landing at No. 2. The possibility for a second edition of The Game, coming only a month after the longtime foes met in Columbus, resulted in intense speculation Sunday morning, but it never came to fruition. The Horned Frogs edged Ohio State in the rankings, sending the Buckeyes to Atlanta to face top-ranked Georgia in another semifinal on Dec.…
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