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Ohio State Football: The Buckeyes’ case for being No. 1 in CFP rankings

One of the more interesting storylines this week for the College Football Playoff selection committee is between the Ohio State football team and LSU – who should be ranked No. 1?

Last week in the first CFP rankings of the season, Ohio State started off in the top spot with LSU following at No. 2.

The big storylines of the week could play a role in this week’s rankings though:

  • LSU beat Alabama 46-41 in the biggest game of the year
  • Ohio State dismantled Maryland 73-14 without the best player in college football

Many people are writing it as a forgone conclusion that LSU will be ranked No.