First CFP rankings have Ohio State football fans defending Michigan: Social reactions
If the season ended today, the Ohio State Buckeyes would play Georgia in the College Football Playoff national semifinals.
Ohio State is the No. 2 team in the country. Georgia is third. No.1 Tennessee would play No. 4 Clemson. Undefeated Michigan was No. 5.
It wasn't much of a surprise that the Buckeyes were in the top four of the playoff committee's first set of rankings that were revealed on Nov. 1. Ranked No. 2 (along with Tennessee) in the AP poll, the 8-0 Buckeyes are once again on pace to be in the playoff, which last happened in 2020. The Buckeyes reached the national championship game after its eight-game season that year.
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Coming off its toughest game of the season, a 44-31 win at Penn State, the Buckeyes' final four regular season games feature just one ranked opponent, Michigan, at home.
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How did Twitter react to the rankings? Let's take a look.
Some Buckeye fans are actually feeling sympathy for the team up north
Even as a Buckeyes fan, Clemson over ❌️ichigan is a joke. Not sure I would put Tennessee at 1 but we'll see how the rest of the season goes https://t.co/z8KtCBbhTp
— Colleen (@buckeyejets80) November 1, 2022
As an Ohio State fan, Michigan being below Clemson is disrespectful with how terrible Clemson looks this year.
— Jared2K (@Jared2KG0D) November 1, 2022
Committee was impressed by Ohio State
The college football selection committee showing respect for Ohio State #2 week one rankings!!! pic.twitter.com/EK8CDIUyQG
— Justin W (@justinw60765329) November 1, 2022
A lot of folks are looking at the Ohio State football schedule
Ohio State and Michigan have both played one half decent football team: Penn State.
Ohio State beat them 44-31. Michigan beat them 41-17.
Ohio State is 2. Michigan is 5.
Sure.— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) November 1, 2022
The first set of College Football Playoff rankings rarely matter
My first CFP rankings prediction via @CBSSports Power Rankings
1. @OhioStateFB
2. @Vol_Football
3. @GeorgiaFootball
4. @TCUFootball
Disclaimer: Only 53% of teams ranked in first week have made it to CFP. The national champion has appeared in the first week of 7 of the 8 CFPs.— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) November 1, 2022
What are the Buckeyes odds of winning the College Football Playoff?
The #CFBPlayoff Top 10 vs. odds to win championship at @BetMGM
1. Tennessee +1100
2. Ohio State +200
3. Georgia +200
4. Clemson +1600
5. Michigan +1600
6. Alabama +300
7. TCU +6600
8. Oregon +4000
9. USC +6600
10. LSU +25000— John Ewing 🦁 (@johnewing) November 2, 2022
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football is No.2 in the CFP poll. Social reaction
