The back door opens for Ohio State’s CFP chances with Utah upset of USC in the Pac-12 championship game.
Ohio State looks like it’s going to the College Football Playoff, after all.
The Buckeyes can thank the team it beat in last year’s Rose Bowl.
No. 11 Utah beat No. 4 Southern California 47-24 in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday in Las Vegas, opening the back door Ohio State needed to reach the CFP.
« Coach (Ryan) Day, you’re welcome, » Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said postgame.
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It was the second loss for USC, both to Utah. The Utes won 43-42 at home in October. Ohio State rallied to beat Utah 48-45 in Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
No two-loss team has ever been selected for the playoff.
USC (11-2) overtook Ohio State (11-1) in the rankings after the Buckeyes’ 45-23 loss to Michigan (12-0) in their regular-season finale.
