Previewing college football Championship Week
The word “meltdown” doesn’t quite suffice.
No, what Ohio State did on Saturday against Michigan requires something more. This wasn’t just a loss to the rival Wolverines at home as a nine-point favorite. The Buckeyes were outcoached, outplayed and obliterated with seemingly everything on the line.
Did I mention they were outcoached?
Oh, and Michigan was essentially without running back Blake Corum, its Heisman candidate, who made a cameo early on but didn’t do much with his injured knee. It didn’t matter. Michigan totaled 530 yards of offense despite a slow and uninspiring start, and Jim Harbaugh conquered Ryan Day for the second consecutive season.