Why is Ohio State not headed the College Football Playoff? The answer to that question will haunt them for quite a while.
Two weeks ago, the Buckeyes lost to their bitter rival Michigan for the first time since 2011, sending shockwaves not only in annals of college football but also in their plans for the CFP. That game had huge implications, too, sending the the Wolverines to the CFP and Ohio State to the Rose Bowl.
Now, instead of playing for the national championship, the Buckeyes will travel to Pasadena, California to face Utah on New Year's Day.