fIn his pregame television interview, Ohio State coach Ryan Day prepared us all—the CFP Committee viewers included—for an ugly game in East Lansing.
Ohio State was down so many players and coaches that we should all expect a turbulent showing. The Buckeyes were without 17 scholarship players, including three starting offensive linemen. Day was, of course, at home in isolation after a COVID-19 positive test. They were also without their co-defensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and special teams coordinator.
“You win, you move on—it doesn't matter what it looks like,” Day said. “We're short-handed.”
Final score: Ohio State 52, Michigan State 12.