In this special Monday edition of the Big Me Kickoff, the Purdue Boilermakers came to town with sights set on spoiling the Buckeye season but the Buckeyes spoiled those plans in a hurry with a 28-point win. What went into Ohio State’s plan to spoil the spoilers? Next up is Michigan State and we have …
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The college football season is drawing into its final pair of weeks for the regular season and that means regular changes with odds pertaining to major awards and postseason berths. We know that Ohio State is already in the postseason, in some shape but the College Football Playoff is very much in the reach of …
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In Bill Greene’s latest Bank Blog, he checks in with his weekly rundown of where the current College Football Playoff hunt stands. Who is still alive and thriving? Who is hanging on by a thread? And who has had their respective threads snapped. Bill discusses all of it and it’s available only on our Ask …
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The Buckeyes opened at No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. It wasn’t a total surprise, but the teams around them in the rankings were a bit more shocking. Following the release of the entire Top 25, Committee Chair Gary Barta spoke with reporters via teleconference. A full rundown of updates of what …
In Bill Greene’s latest Bank Blog, he takes a look at the college football world as a whole and breaks down everyone’s playoff chances. Where do the Buckeyes stand? What about Oregon? Are the Nittany Lions now out? What about Notre Dame? Bill categorizes every team in an order that explains their playoff possibilities. Available …
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In Bill Greene’s latest Bank Blog, he takes a look at who is still standing in the College Football Playoff race. Are things looking better for the Buckeyes and who is still in their way? Bill runs down every contender and puts the nails in the coffins of those who are no longer in the …
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Chip and I are back after a bit of a summer hiatus and it’s a pity there’s nothing to talk about, but we managed. The big news, of course, is the reclassification of Quinn Ewers and his early entry into the program at Ohio State. What does not having that extra year of separation mean? …
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The College Football Playoff management committee met this week to discuss the 12-team playoff expansion proposal put forth this month. Bill Hancock, the Executive Director of the College Football Playoff, spoke with reporters in person and via a teleconference on Friday to discuss how the meetings went and the result of the deliberations. The highlights …
Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss some of the problems that people have with the 12-team playoff expansion proposal and try to ease some concerns. They talk through issues like the diminishing of the regular season, the toll being too severe for the players, travel difficulties, teams sitting starters, and much more. Buckeye Scoop · …
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The offseason continues to roll on, which means we’re rolling closer to the 2021 college football season. We’re eager to get back to it, of course, but there are still things to talk about as we roll up on the first day of summer. Chip and I start off this week’s show by discussing some …
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Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr break down the recent 12-team College Football Playoff proposal, including who it involves, next steps, improvements that would help, concerns, and much more. Buckeye Scoop · It's Time to Ditch the College Football Playoff Committee
Following the announcement that the College Football Playoff is now examining a move to a 12-team playoff proposal, members of the management committee participated in a teleconference with reporters to discuss why the 12-team proposal was the favored recommendation. They also answered a number of questions regarding their proposal and the future of college football. …
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A proposal to change the current four-team college football playoff format has been presented by a sub-group of the College Football Playoff’s management committee. The proposal would expand the current playoff field from four teams to 12. “The four-team format has been very popular and is a big success,” the members of the four-person working …
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The College Football Playoff management committee is considering several different possible options for College Football Playoff expansion in the coming years. The expansion of the field has been viewed as close to a certainty in recent years, but Friday afternoon the College Football Playoff organization issued a statement confirming that it was actively being considered. …
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An Ohio State offense that needed to keep pace with Alabama largely lost any chance to do so with Trey Sermon’s opening play injury in the Buckeyes’ national championship loss. Ryan Day’s offensive system is predicated upon the wide zone stretch play. Although the aim point of the play is the inside leg of the …
