Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was adamant after the Buckeyes’ 34-21 win over Wisconsin in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game: He thought Ohio State deserved to be the No. 1 seed in this year’s College Football Playoff, and he didn’t think there was any doubt.
Athletic director Gene Smith, now free to share his opinions on where he thinks the Buckeyes should be ranked after stepping down from the playoff committee following last season, agreed that Ohio State deserves to be in the top spot.
The College Football Playoff selection committee ultimately disagreed, however, moving LSU up to the No.