It can be argued that under the new playoff system in college football that the season doesn’t start to get interesting until the Playoff Committee issues their first official rankings. When they did that a couple of weeks ago, thigs were starting to look a little bleak for the Ohio State Buckeyes. They had a couple of close calls and a defeat at the hands of Penn State. The first match-up for Ohio State after the release of the first official poll saw them go against a top 10 ranked Nebraska, with many believing that a loss there would mean the end of their playoff hopes. The Buckeyes responded in dramatic fashion, crushing the Cornhuskers 62-3. They have what appears to be a much more manageable game versus the Maryland Terrapins this weekend, but they are currently sitting in the #5 spot with the latest rankings, and they need to continue to pile up the big wins. They will head into this one as a commanding 29-point online betting odds favorite over the Terrapins.
