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WATCH: Oklahoma’s Grant Calcaterra makes sensational TD grab, seals deal against Texas

Kevin Cunningham

By Kevin Cunningham

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Going into championship weekend, No. 6 Ohio State likely needed a bit of help.

Of course, only the top 4 teams make the College Football Playoff at the end of the season. At No. 6, Ohio State likely needed a couple teams ahead of it to lose in order to sneak in.

One of those options was No. 4 Georgia, as the Bulldogs face No. 1 Alabama in the SEC Championship. That could be one team to lose. Another was No. 5 Oklahoma, who faced No. 14 Texas.

Toward the end of the fourth quarter in what was a tight game, however, the Sooners may have sealed the Buckeyes’ fate.

Take a look:

Ohio State can’t blame Texas for this one. Oklahoma’s Grant Calcaterra made an incredible catch, making it a two-score game. The Sooners went on to win, likely forcing Ohio State to absolutely destroy Northwestern Saturday night in order to convince the CFB Playoff committee that the Buckeyes are better than the Sooners.

Kevin Cunningham

Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.