5 Reasons Ohio State will make the College Football Playoff

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) scores the winning touchdown in the second overtime under pursuit from Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 30-27 in double overtime.Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes place kicker Tyler Durbin (92) misses the field goal against the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Mishaps Don’t Stop This Team from Winning.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have learned a lot from special teams miscues. In their game against Penn State, a blocked field goal returned 60 yards for a touchdown by the Nittany Lions proved costly. But it has taught the Buckeyes a lot on how to deal with adversity.

Ohio State also had eight penalties for 45 yards in the game. In a game where they felt invincible, it taught the Buckeyes that any given day, they can lose to anybody. Fast forward to today, the Buckeyes only had two penalties for six yards.

Buckeyes kicker Tyler Durbin missed two field goals in the game. One from 37 yards and the other could be called a chip shot from 20 yards away, but it didn’t stop the Buckeyes from staying in the game. Durbin still tied the game in the final seconds by making a 23-yard field goal with one second remaining. Going 1-for-3 on field goals looks alarming on paper but it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

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