Big Ten Roundtable Podcast: Playoff Berth Gives Ohio State Shot at Redemption

When Ohio State misplaced at house to Michigan on Nov. 26, it appeared like its season may be over. The Buckeyes misplaced the battle of unbeatens 45-23, and it allowed Michigan to go on and win the Huge Ten title per week later.

After Michigan beat Purdue within the Huge Ten Championship Sport, it sealed up the No. 2 seed within the School Soccer Playoffs behind Georgia, the No. 1 staff within the nation and the defending nationwide champs.

Ohio State was devastated by the loss to their arch-rivals, they usually solely approach they have been going to get into the playoffs themselves was with some assist. Fortunately, they received it when USC misplaced the Pac-12 championship recreation to Utah.

The Buckeyes needed to sweat out the choice course of, however slid in to the No. 4 spot, the primary time ever that the Huge Ten received two groups within the playoffs.

And now, the Buckeyes, amazingly, are proper again to being two video games away from a nationwide title. It will not be simple, after all, with a showdown with Georgia within the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 looming. However not less than they’re in, they usually have an opportunity.

Throughout this week’s Huge Ten Roundtable, we chat with BuckeyesNow.com writer Brendan Gulick in regards to the Buckeyes’ journey. The video is hooked up right here, and you may as well watch your complete present on our YouTube channel. This is the hyperlink to observe the episode there. CLICK HERE

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