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College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 10 after Week 12

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Mike Weber (25) carries the ball as Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Justin Layne (39) defends during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Mike Weber (25) carries the ball as Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Justin Layne (39) defends during the first quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Ohio State survived one of the biggest scares of its season on Saturday in East Lansing. The rivalry between the Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans is so underrated that even a 3-7 team can give Ohio State a rough time. The two teams have split the last six meetings and the score since Urban Meyer has taken over is 121-120 overall in favor of OSU.

Once again, the Spartans nearly out-performed the Buckeyes, giving them all they could handle and nearly coming out on top. Michigan State pulled within a point late in the fourth quarter and decided to go for two and the potential win instead of one and a tie. The Buckeyes stood strong and picked off the Spartans in the end zone to basically seal it.

J.T. Barrett’s Heisman hopes can be kissed goodbye as he completed just 10-of-22 passes for 86 yards although he did rush for another 105 yards. He struggled against a suddenly effective Michigan State defense.

Don’t believe anyone that tries to say that Ohio State was overlooking the Spartans because Meyer knows better. He had been talking all week about how tough Michigan State can be no matter what. At this point, it’s survive and advance.

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