As the 2020 college football season sputters to a close, the College Football Playoff debate appears to have a defining talking point: What is to be done about Ohio State? ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit spiced that up on Tuesday night, insinuating that Michigan could avoid playing the Buckeyes to undercut Ohio State’s playoff chances. (He later apologized for it.)
The Buckeyes have become the manifestation of many of the issues that have shrouded this 2020 college football season — low on numbers, walking a scheduling tightrope and playing with a limited roster that could impact their perception.