Why the past indicates that the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines’ chances of qualifying for the College Football Playoffs are limited.
Why the past indicates that the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines’ chances of qualifying for the College Football Playoffs are limiter.
As the No. 2 seed, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines game on Saturday will probably decide who hosts the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
Nevertheless, when considering the Big Ten’s past in the CFP, the outcome of the Week 13 matchup might not be as important.
The CFP has given the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan additional importance in recent years.
The most eagerly awaited regular-season showdown between two of the finest college football teams now frequently concludes the season, and it frequently affects.
But perhaps that’s as far as the celebrations go—winning on Saturday and securing a spot in the CFP Semifinal. We’ll look at why, given the history of the CFB Playoffs, Michigan and Ohio State may only be able to make it to the postseason at this point.
SEC teWhile it is a small sample size, the head-to-head numbers show that SEC teams have been distinctly better against Ohio State and Michigan in the CFP. We will note, though, that the two Big Ten bluebloods won the battle on third downs and had the turnover margin advantage in three of four games.ams have faced either the Michigan Wolverines or Ohio State Buckeyes four times in playoff history.
Michigan lost its lone matchup to Georgia, while the Buckeyes are 1-2 against SEC teams in the playoffs. The lone victory, a Buckeyes’ 32-35 victory over the Crimson Tide in the inaugural CFP Semifinal (2015).
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