‘Even With Jeremiah Smith, It’s Over’ — Ohio State’s Big Ten, CFP Hopes Hang By a Thread After Oregon Loss
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The Buckeyes' postseason-bound hopes are in jeopardy following a massive setback-in-state at Ohio Stadium. After an early 14-0 lead, Ohio State's defense and offense struggled to contain Oregon's 38-point unanswered run to secure a rout.
This loss has caused their College Football Playoff chances to drop from 46.0% to 20.5%, while their Big Ten Championship odds also fell from 46.9% to 16.7%.
With star quarterback Julian Sayin out for at least a month due to an elbow injury and surgery, true freshman Luke Fahey's second start resulted in a costly interception. The team also faces challenges with depleted lincup of playmakers,ness than 10% chance of Oregon's playoff cutoff.
The remaining schedule includes matchups against Northwestern, Nebraska, and Michigan.
