Ohio State's ranking explanation doesn't make sense, but the path to the Playoff is clear
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"Ohio State's ranking explanation doesn't make sense, but the path to the Playoff is clear" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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