Blowout puts Buckeyes back in CFP conversation

Upon further review, Dwayne Haskins Jr. was credited Sunday with a sixth touchdown pass against Michigan when Parris Campbell’s 78-score was ruled a pass and not a handoff on a jet sweep.

receiver Chris Olave and return for TD by freshman Sevyn Banks on a play that was schemed by Schiano. The punt block was the tipping point in The Game. six catches for 192 yards and two TDs) to junior K.J. Hill (four catches, including one for a TD) to freshman Olave (two catches, both TDs). Also rising is the offensive line, which launched 567 yards of total offense against the No. 1 defense in the nation and gave up zero sacks. And that of the back seven of the defense, which at least put a bandage on the gash plays that had plagued them at Maryland and against others.

Right guard Demetrius Knox suffered a left foot injury late in the last OSU possession. He is out for sure on Saturday — and likely for the bowl game — which means redshirt freshman Wyatt Davis will make his first start. despite dropping all three of its nonconference games (Duke, Akron and Notre Dame), rallied to win the Big Ten West going away. The only league loss was 20-17 to Michigan. Since then, the Wildcats have won seven of their last eight games, leaning on timely plays from their defense and usually just enough offense (their highest-scoring game in the league this year was a 34-31 win over Nebraska).

It’s not as simple as win and you’re in the playoff for the Buckeyes. As noted before, they likely need help. But paramount, coach Urban Meyer said, is winning a second straight Big Ten championship, and third in five years.