On Saturday night, the Ohio State Buckeyes cleared their first presumed hurdle of the 2019 season by annihilating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 48-7. It was a full-team demolition of what had been a trendy preseason pick to win the Big Ten West. Thanks to the completeness of the butt-kicking, the Buckeyes are beginning to gain more respect across the country by fans, media, analytics, and pollsters alike.
On Sunday, the AP Poll moved the Buckeyes up to No. 4, behind new No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Georgia. No. 5 LSU round out the top five.