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Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from statement win over Michigan State

By Gavin Jernigan

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes takes off on a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans and Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans give pursuit at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 5: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes takes off on a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as Joe Bachie #35 of the Michigan State Spartans and Josiah Scott #22 of the Michigan State Spartans give pursuit at Ohio Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

3. Ohio State playoff bound?

No, not yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes look absolutely unstoppable. However, there are still a few reasons to not jump ahead too early and say definitively that they’re a lock to make the College Football Playoff.

First, just based on this game, there should be serious doubts about the Buckeyes’ defense. If it weren’t for their turnovers (which weren’t really forced by Ohio State), the Spartans could have easily had three scores in just the first half. Given that Michigan State’s offense is below average for a Big Ten team, this should worry Ohio State.

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Speaking of other Big Ten offenses, the Buckeyes still have to play No. 8 Wisconsin, No. 12 Penn State, and No. 19 Michigan. All three of these teams won this week and will each likely improve their positions in the polls.

Finally, even if we assume Ohio State wins the rest of their games, they will likely be forced to play Wisconsin again in the Big Ten Championship Game. Beating any team twice in the same season is incredibly difficult no matter the sport nor level of play.

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