COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State has another chance to make its case Saturday against Rutgers as to why it should remain the top-ranked team.
So far, the voters in The Associated Press poll have not been impressed with the Buckeyes despite their unblemished record (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten).
After becoming the first unanimous No. 1 preseason pick with 61 votes, Ohio State received 28 this week, one more than the previous, and is 12 points ahead of second-place Baylor.
Apparently winning by an average of nearly 21 points per game (37.0-16.3) isn't enough when you're the defending national champions loaded with several possible NFL first-round picks.