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Ohio State Football: 3 things to watch for in tonight’s CFP rankings

Who’s ready for the second installment of the College Football Playoff rankings to be released tonight? There was plenty of action over the weekend, including the Ohio State football team’s shellacking for Maryland, and tonight we get some answers.

The obvious question everyone is asking about is who will be ranked No. 1, but I want to dive deeper. Here are three things to keep an eye on that could ultimately impact the final rankings.

How far does Alabama fall?

Alabama has been the golden child of the playoffs. They have successfully made the CFP every year since it came into existence during the 2014-15 season.