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CFP chair’s Ohio State, Indiana explanation may not sit well in Columbus

Columbus is furious after the initial College Football Playoff rankings placed the Buckeyes at No. 12 with an eight-spot gap between them and the No.

4 Indiana squad they previously defeated on October 17. Committee chair Hunter Yurachek defended the disparity by explaining that head-to-head outcomes are only evaluated if both contenders are preselected into the same administrative pod, meaning a road victory over a top rival can be completely disregarded due to internal sorting.

Pundits and fans also criticized the committee for potentially penalizing Ohio State due to quarterback Julian Sayin suffering an indefinite throwing-arm injury.

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