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BTN analysts debate the case for Ohio State and the No. 1 ranking

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Ohio State or LSU? Right now, those are the two teams in college football that have the strongest arguments for the No. 1 ranking in the College Football Playoff top 25.

LSU has the resumé and the offense to be sitting atop the rankings. Ohio State has been dominant on both sides of the football, along with a few signature wins. Right now, it’s a pretty topical debate.

So, what if both teams finish the season 13-0 and Ohio State wins the B1G title and LSU claims the SEC championship? Would the Buckeyes have enough to dethrone the Tigers from that top spot?

That’s the topic of conversation for BTN analysts this week after Ohio State’s win over Penn State. And there seems to be some mixed feelings on the situation. Here’s how BTN analysts broke it down:

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB