Ohio State got valuable experience by actually playing a close game. That should do Buckeyes well with Michigan next and No. 1 seed up for grabs.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
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Opinion: If Colin Kaepernick actually wants to play in NFL again, Saturday was a setback
The way Saturday unfolded was good for Colin Kaepernick the celebrity and activist, but it probably won’t help him earn another NFL job.
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Alabama lost LSU game it needed to win and College Football Playoff committee has good options, but expect SEC propaganda machine to crank up.
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