Paul Finebaum says Ohio State's path to the Playoff more difficult than Clemson
Ohio State had a puzzling loss to the No.12 Oregon Ducks yesterday afternoon.
The Buckeyes lost to the Ducks 35-28; the Ducks had their two best players on defense out in DE Kayvon Thibodeaux and LB Justin Flowe.
The Buckeyes were outclassed on defense as the Ducks put up 35 points on the Buckeyes.
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In the last three games dating back to last season, the Buckeyes have looked atrocious on defense, giving up 35 yesterday 31 in the B1G opener against Minnesota. In last year’s National Championship game, they gave up 52 points to Alabama.
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum had a lot to say after Ohio State’s loss to Oregon.
“It’s hard to explain what happened yesterday at The Horseshoe, “said Finebaum. “Especially when you consider that Oregon, coming into the game, without its two best players and maybe the best player in college football (in Kayvon Thibodeaux).”
“And (Oregon) just did everything right. Mario Cristobal is an ascending coach. …The key to the game was really Joe Moorhead,” said Finebaum. “Ohio State’s defense couldn’t stop anything. Their offense couldn’t get anything going, and in the end their path to the Playoff is very complicated.”
You can catch everything Finebaum said here.
Ohio State plays Tulsa next week at 3;30 ET on FS1.