Who didn’t have questions about the plan after that offenseless loss to MSU? New reality: Buckeyes also better tighten defense again headed into The Game.
In the polls and CFP
The Buckeyes fell from No.2 to No.8 in both the Associated Press media poll and the coaches’ poll. Interestingly, while lone Big Ten unbeaten Iowa is now No.3 in both polls, Michigan State moved up to just No.6. Of course, the only ranking that matters is that of the College Football Playoff, where OSU has been perched at No.3. The new list comes out Tuesday night.