It's championship week in college football. Regrettably, Ohio State is not included in the festivities, but the weekend's slate of games is long on intrigue and excitement.
Ohio State fans and football players alike will be reduced to the role of cheerleaders this weekend. The Buckeyes are currently No. 6 in the playoff rankings and could conceivably sneak into the field of four. However, it needs a lot of games to go its way. North Carolina needs to upset Clemson. That should knock Clemson out the playoff and, given its schedule, still preclude North Carolina from taking its spot.