It seems like just yesterday when Ohio State was suiting up to take on Minnesota on the road on a Thursday night in September. The team had a lot of questions surrounding it: How would redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Stroud fare following the departure of Justin Fields for the NFL? Who would take the lead at the running back position? Would the defense find the right pieces to come together?
Now, 11 weeks later, the regular season is drawing to a close. The 10-1 Buckeyes earned the No. 2 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while Michigan, also 10-1, is on the outside looking in at No.