"When you look at Ohio State following the loss at Purdue, they’ve had two wins, but they’re not as sharp as they were in the middle of the year. Let’s put it that way."
That was Playoff Committee chairman Rob Mullens on Tuesday night, explaining why the Buckeyes stayed at No. 10 in this week's ranking despite a 20-point road win over a ranked Michigan State opponent.
"Not as sharp," is a blanket statement he used to assess the team in its entirety, but it applies more specifically to the triggerman in Ohio State's offense.
Dwayne Haskins started the season on a historic tear.