dtgold88
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as I said, they have not really played favorites for OSU. Been times we went and maybe shouldn't and vice versa. Far better resume, CCG win I'm sure was their reasoning in 2014. But we had nothing to base it on so, sure, could have picked baylor or TCU (with the other also having a beef).You're right that they missed out on those times when theoretically they could've made it. But you could also argue that they didn't deserve to get in in 2014. Yeah, it's easy to say now that they "proved they belong", etc since they won. But at the time of the selection, you could easily argue that Baylor or TCU deserved it more than them. Also, in 2016 you could also easily argue that Penn State deserved in over them as well. Again, not saying they shouldn't have been in, but just as much of a debate as the times you mentioned.
But mostly I would like to clarify, when I initially said something about the "love that everyone has for Ohio State" I wasn't only meaning that they get CFP spots when they shouldn't, etc. I just mean things like they're always talked about like they're so dominant and often being ranked higher than I personally believe they should be throughout the years, etc. But you are correct that there have been times that they've been reasonably "in the debate" for a CFP spot and still did not make it.
as for rankings? Just 4th in 2014. 3-4th seemed right in 2016. and, if anything, could have been a good argument to make them #1 last year (and they were 2).....no disagreement they get a ton of pub. some good, some bad.