One playoff scenario that was not really considered last week now has to be mentioned:
The MSU loss* to Nebraska too away the scenario where Ohio State could beat MSU, lose to Michigan, win the division on 3-way tiebreaker, and beat Iowa in the CCG.
Now, if Ohio State beats MSU and loses to Michigan, the Wolverines are the Big Ten East champs with 2 losses, Ohio State doesn't win their division, and Iowa's games against Minnesota and @ Nebraska are far from gimmies. How would the committe justify 1-loss Ohio State over 2-loss Michigan, if Michigan has the division + conference championship and H2H win?
Also, GameDay to Columbus for Michigan State on 11/21 is not a slam dunk anymore, since it's not a matchup of unbeatens...if Baylor beats OU, the matchup of unbeatens will be in Stillwater.
The MSU loss* to Nebraska too away the scenario where Ohio State could beat MSU, lose to Michigan, win the division on 3-way tiebreaker, and beat Iowa in the CCG.
Now, if Ohio State beats MSU and loses to Michigan, the Wolverines are the Big Ten East champs with 2 losses, Ohio State doesn't win their division, and Iowa's games against Minnesota and @ Nebraska are far from gimmies. How would the committe justify 1-loss Ohio State over 2-loss Michigan, if Michigan has the division + conference championship and H2H win?
Also, GameDay to Columbus for Michigan State on 11/21 is not a slam dunk anymore, since it's not a matchup of unbeatens...if Baylor beats OU, the matchup of unbeatens will be in Stillwater.
