MI State back in playoff picture

This did look like a great game until Ohio State lost to MI State. If North Carolina wins out and squeaks by Clemson in the ACC Championship, the Tar Heels could end up with the Ohio State treatment from previous year.

75,290 – Ohio State had 75,290 more fans at Ohio Stadium than Maryland had at its Byrd Stadium.

But in the end, MI State survived and dominated when it ended Ohio State’s 23-game winning streak by shocking the Buckeyes 17-14 on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. 8 MSU team. The Buckeyes would go on to secure a berth in the inaugural College Football Playoffs where they defeated Alabama and OR en route to a national championship. A win would keep alive Michigan’s hopes of winning a Big Ten East Division title and reaching the Big Ten Championship Game on December 5 in Indianapolis. No, a late-November game against Ohio State for a chance to win the Big Ten title is not Coach D’s “signature win”.

But MI State (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) responded to that challenge.

Know the foe: Ohio State’s first loss since the 2014 season opener sent the Buckeyes into disarray.

Having Ohio State out of the mix could aid the Irish in the long run.

Ohio State’s only touchdowns came after MI State turnovers gave it a short field. No. 3 quarterback Damion Terry also took a few snaps.

Gerald Holmes (65 yards on 14 carries) and L.J. Scott (58 yards) led a MI State running attack that rolled up 203 yards against an OSU defense that claimed it had solved its problems in stopping opposing running attacks. That ended a streak of 15 straight games of more than 100 yards rushing by OSU’s junior tailback. “We can not lose sight”. When you start playing field position like that – been in a couple of situations in my career where you’re in a blizzard. The amusing thing about this win and MI State’s victory against MI earlier this season, is that in both games they never held the lead while the clock was still ticking.

And seeing backup QB Cardale Jones say the same shortly after the disappointment?

Stanford is now the highest ranked team in the Pac-12 at No. 11, and because of a recent loss to Oregon-rankings are really just a reflection of who’s trending-it’s tough to imagine a Pac-12 team making the playoff. The defense played lights out, by far their best game.

Yes, anytime the Wolverines the Ohio State Buckeyes play, regardless of circumstances, they are indeed something to watch. “It is kind of something we’ve seen all season, honestly”.

That Elliott intends to turn pro after this season is no surprise.

Down 30-13 in the fourth quarter, TCU had a chance to tie after Kohlhausen’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Emanuel Porter with 51 seconds remaining.

Head coach Urban Meyer’s play-calling was bad Saturday, losing the locker room and Elliot. I have to make the most of my time left.

“It’s special going against Ohio State every year, just cause that’s the team I grew up around, that I grew up (near) Columbus, to finally get my shot to go against them again is something I was waiting on since last year”, Charlton said.

Even if the Rose Bowl didn’t pick Michigan, whether it was because it chose Iowa if Michigan State wins the Big Ten or Michigan State if Iowa wins the Big Ten, Michigan still could be selected by the Fiesta Bowl or Peach Bowl as an at-large team.