No. 2 Ohio State Outlasts Fourth Ranked Michigan in Double Overtime

Echoing his head coach, McSorley also said that the play wasn’t an attempt to run up the score in any way, shape or form; the quarterback insisted that they would’ve ran the same play in the first quarter if Michigan State showed a similar blitz. Will Ohio State’s strength of schedule, quality wins and “body of work” be enough in the eyes of committee members to put the Buckeyes into the four-team New Year’s Eve playoff? I don’t know the relevance. In the Big Ten you are not given wins.

Penn State remained at No. 8 in both polls. “Even the one for the Big Ten East champions is heavy”. “Everyone knows about the success Penn State has had – the national championships, the Big Ten championships”.

At some point on Monday, the 12 men and women of the committee will gather in a room in Grapevine, Texas, to begin discussing the matter.

“How can you keep us out?” he said.

Hocutt can’t, but we can. In a series titled “The Game”, this game lived up to the hype. “We’re anticipating him being ready to play”.

Yet their views on the 2016 Big Ten title game Saturday in Indianapolis and a possible berth in the College Football Playoff for the victor are remarkably similar.

The win boosted Penn State to 10-2 overall and 8-1 in Big Ten play. If the Wolverines are, too, we’re in for one heck of a ride. They had to search for every possible edge to pull out a 30-27, double-overtime win over a team that had pushed them around most of the afternoon.

Besides, the Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin in mid-October, and head-to-head results represent another selection criterion. But having suffered a 24-21 upset at the hands of Penn State back on October 23, the Buckeyes were denied a chance at a rematch with Wisconsin in next Saturday’s.

Penn State trailed at the time, 3-0, and was down 12-10 at the half. Washington (up two), 5. Later, in his news conference, Meyer claimed he couldn’t remember numerous plays before Samuel’s touchdown run.

Clemson faces Virginia Tech for the Atlantic Coast Conference title.

Not even close in an error-filled test of wills the Buckeyes – so thoroughly handled much of the day by the visitors’ top-ranked defense – surely had no business winning.

Franklin, who only confirms injuries if a player is out for the season, said he expects Barkley to practice and prepare as he would normally from the information he had at the end of the game. The coach said the ball was uncatchable and it certainly was.

Last season, the one-loss Sooners made the final four after a 58-23 win over their cross-state rivals. I think the chance at the playoff is slim to none now.

Some will suggest that Harbaugh – based on his sideline antics and comments after The Game – already is dancing on the edge two years into this stint at his alma mater.

The Spartans never got into the red zone after Geiger’s final field goal, managed just 87 yards in the second half, lost a fumble and allowed three sacks.

As Penn State was presented with the Big Ten East trophy after the game, Franklin issued a list of thank-yous before adding an uncharacteristic bigger-picture statement.

“When I got hit, I wasn’t 100 percent certain, to be honest with you”, Barrett said. “We haven’t beat Michigan State I think since 2009”, Franklin said.

Week 13 of the 2016 college football season produced several big performances and memorable moments.

ESPN says the Michigan-Ohio State double-overtime thriller drew a 10.4 overnight rating, the best for any game this season across its networks.