As the College Football Playoff selection committee makes its final determinations next weekend of which four teams should get to play for the national championship this year, the committee won’t just be looking at whether Ohio State defeats Northwestern in this weekend’s Big Ten Championship Game, but how impressive the Buckeyes look in the process.
In a season where the Buckeyes have played only five games, leaving some to question whether they belong in the playoff even though they’re undefeated, Saturday will be their final chance to make a statement to the committee that they are one of the four best teams in the country.