The Buckeye Weekly Podcast College Football Playoff Rankings Reveal: Where Will Ohio State Play?
Dec 7, 2025
In this discussion, Ryan Day, the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, dives into the team's playoff prospects and preparation. He reflects on the recent loss to Indiana, emphasizing the need for accountability and improvement. Day outlines his game strategy, addressing turnovers and balancing offensive play. The conversation also touches on the playoff draw, including the possible first-round matchups and geographic considerations. With a focus on team motivation, Day aims to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.
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Committee Moves Are Reactive To New Results
- The committee's week‑to‑week maneuvers can be influenced by new results that enable direct team comparisons.
- Tony suggests last week's flips set up this week's final decision path.
Semifinal Sites Decided By Geography
- Semifinal site assignments are decided by minimizing travel distance from a team's campus to bowl sites.
- Tony confirms CFP staff use geography metrics, not coach preference, to assign semifinal locations.
Geography Can Penalize Higher Seeds
- Geography‑driven placements can disadvantage higher seeds and produce odd matchups.
- Tom and Tony view the Cotton Bowl assignment for Ohio State as likely a geography artifact, not committee favoritism.