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Podcast: Locked On Buckeyes - Daily Podcast On Ohio State Buckeyes Football & Basketball
Episode: REACTION: Ohio State SITS ATOP the First College Football Playoff Rankings
Description: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES claim the top spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings. Can the Buckeyes maintain their dominance through the championship run?Jay Stephens breaks down why OHIO STATE earned the #1 ranking over #2 INDIANA and #3 TEXAS A&M, analyzing the committee's criteria and the Buckeyes' overwhelming offensive firepower featuring JEREMIAH SMITH, QUINSHON JUDKINS, and EMEKA EGBUKA alongside defensive standout CALEB DOWNS. The discussion covers strength of schedule comparisons, Football Power Index rankings, and committee chairman Mark Rhoades explanation of the close deliberations between OHIO STATE and INDIANA. Stephens examines the controversial playoff format that could...