Can you even believe this? Tom Fornelli just dropped his latest college football power ratings, and somehow, some way, Ohio State is *still* sitting at No. 1. This isn’t a drill, folks. The Buckeyes lost to Texas on Saturday, blew a massive 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, and have actually dropped three of their last four games overall. And yet, Fornelli says they’re still the top dog. Wild, right?
The “Bravery” Behind the Buckeyes’ Baffling Ranking
Fornelli, the absolute madman, claims he’s doing this out of “integrity,” saying power ratings are all about predicting *future* results, not just reacting to what already happened. He knows everyone’s gonna drag him online, call him crazy, maybe even ugly, but he’s sticking to his guns. And you know what? He’s got some numbers backing him up. The Buckeyes actually outgained the Longhorns in that game. They averaged more yards per play and even had an edge in explosive plays. It’s almost like they played better for most of the game, only to choke at the very end. Sound familiar to any Seattle sports fans out there? Oof.
The Kicker, the Collapse, and What It All Means
Here’s the kicker, literally: Ohio State missed a 45-yard field goal with just 4:16 left on the clock. That’s a huge moment, right? If that kick goes through, they probably win, and we’d be yelling at Fornelli for not knocking Texas enough instead. But hey, kickers miss. It happens. Fornelli’s point is that those numbers showing their overall strong performance are “baked in” already, and a missed kick in a key spot shouldn’t necessarily tank their future predictive power. So, while Big Ten and SEC teams are scrambling to get into the top 12 after Week 2, Ohio State stays put at the top. It’s a bold move, and it’s definitely gonna ignite some hot takes around the league.
So, where do we go from here? Fornelli’s betting on Ohio State to bounce back and prove those underlying stats are real. It’s all about what’s next, what these teams *will* do. Are the Buckeyes actually still the best team in the country, even after that gut-wrenching loss? The ratings say yes, but we’ll all be watching to see if they can fix whatever’s going on and make this controversial ranking look smart. We’re talking future results, folks, and right now, the future looks… debatable for the No. 1 team.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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