The Big Ten fined MI for Harbaugh’s postgame rant

Update with total live numbers Ohio State’s 30-27 win over archrival MI yesterday scored a big 10.4 overnight for ABC, with ESPN’s stream adding another 279,000 viewers in the average minute. Before the college football season started, Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State were all ranked in the top twelve.

He said several calls and no-calls went against MI (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) Saturday, including a favorable spot that gave Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett a first down on a keeper on fourth-and-short in the second overtime.

Following the game, Harbaugh expressed his distaste for the call that ultimately knocked his team out of both the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff hunt.

Tyler Davis added a second-quarter field goal for Penn State which won its eighth straight game.

The answer will be revealed December 4. MI dropping two spots pushed Wisconsin from No. 5 to No. 6 despite its win over Minnesota while Oklahoma, Penn State and Colorado all stayed at Nos. If they win, the comparison between Ohio State and Wisconsin becomes a little easier. Those are very quality wins. “Our body of work shows that we belong in this playoff picture”. Their coaches were on the field, in the huddle at times.

“I think we’re one of the top teams in the country”, Meyer said. A pass interference call against MI, and another play that Harbaugh believed should have drawn a pass interference flag against the Buckeyes, also drew his ire. Plus, the Buckeyes beat No. 14 Oklahoma back on September 17. J.T. Barrett was hesitant to pull the trigger at times, more often than not because no one was open and looking his way. Virginia Tech (9-3) entered at No. 19, followed by Navy (9-2) at No. 20, Iowa (8-4) at No. 22 and South Florida (10-2) and Pitt (8-4) tied at No. 24 in the next-to-least AP rankings of the regular season.

Taking in the Buckeyes double overtime win over that team from up north, numerous recruits took to social media to share their excitement of their visit to Ohio State. If Michigan played this game at home or even on a neutral site, you could make a good argument they win.

Others say to never say never because the committee can do whatever it chooses to do.

But this year, there’s more at stake than just pride. “I’m bitterly disappointed in the officiating today”.

Alabama, undefeated and the defending champion, will definitely be one of the teams in the playoff.