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College Football Playoff possible if Ohio State builds on momentum after routing Michigan

Rivalry weekend was headlined by pivotal matchups, including the Apple Cup, Michigan-Ohio State and much more. USA TODAY

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State football season started with coach Urban Meyer sitting on his couch with a three-game suspension.

The Buckeyes then lost star defensive lineman Nick Bosa to a season-ending injury in September. More adversity arrived with a 49-20 loss to unheralded Purdue. All season it seemed as if Ohio State was hanging on as much as it was winning.

But all of the pain was erased Saturday when the No.