You are forgetting one very important factor is sports Sir Wizard.
It's a HUGE Rivalry game that is decades and decades long. Its a BLOOD FEUD.
There have been some HUGE upsets in this series over the years. THrow the records out. This is all about punching the other guy in the mouth, biting, scratching, andany other dirty tricks ya can get away with..
I know. I've played some games like this for state titles against Moeller High School..
My brother in law kicked the winning field into the blizzard from 42 yards with 3 seconds remaining in the game into the open end of The Shoe.
PLUS, our two top receivers will not be playing from injuries. Those would be the two best receivers in college football.
SO there is lots of potential for an upset to happen.
IF the LINES of Ohio State step up this could just be a three yards and a cloud of dust game..
Anyway, anything can happen in this game. I have watched these in person and in my den for too many decades now.. Its always a scary game but NOT as scary as playing for the Big Ten championship, which will be against INDIANA.
THAT might as well be the national Title Game..
Lastly,
EVERYONE knows the people who vote for the rankings ALWAYS FAVOR the SEC teams. This has been going on for a long time. The majority of people casting votes seem to have been raised in the yella dog democrat country.. No wonder the country is such a mess. 
I guess we'll jus have to win the second in a row National Championship to get you on board where the best collegiate football is actually played.... (I knew you'd like that)
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