1 Ohio State dropped to No. 7 in the old BCS system that required a place in the top two to play for the national title. The Buckeyes beat Michigan, a lot went wrong for other contenders, and Ohio State wound up back at No. 1. So undefeated Ohio State
9 Michigan State drove down the field to beat No. 3 Ohio State, 17-14, to end the Buckeyes' undefeated season, and possibly their College Football Playoff hopes, thanks to a field goal from kicker Matt Geiger as time expired.
Now that Michigan State has a loss and needs a lot of help to make the College Football Playoff, this game isn't quite as big, but it's still a must-win if either team is to win the Big Ten title, and it might make or break Ohio State's
Ohio State lost to Michigan State to put its Big Ten East and College Football Playoff chances on life support, due in part to a weak offensive performance. Oddly, star running back Ezekiel Elliott only got 11 carries, and he
Elliott only had 12 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown and ripped into the Ohio State coaching staff for the play-calling that only got him those 12 touches. Elliott said he lobbied Urban Meyer for more carries but wasn't given them. "I think I do