Since Ohio State last played a football game, quite a bit has happened.
Michigan State defeated Iowa for the Big Ten Championship, hardly any chaos ensued on championship weekend, the Buckeyes fell one spot to No. 7 in the rankings and received a bid to the Fiesta Bowl, and a pair of defensive tackles saw their status for the final game of 2015 take a turn for the worse.
Senior Adolphus Washington is suspended for the matchup with No. 8 Notre Dame New Year's Day after being cited for solicitation late Dec. 9.