I bet I've read 50 comments to the point that maybe winning against Wisky by a small margin would be a bad thing because the Bucks might then get exposed against Alabama or another strong team, so maybe its better to lose. Baloney.
Ohio State ducks on one. No competitor or football player in a national power program EVER wants to avoid competition. Getting to the playoff no matter the result pays MASSIVE dividends for the team and program in future years. This young team, even if destroyed by Alabama, learns and gets stronger merely by playing in the playoff.
Stop with all the mamby pamby "Oh Alabama might hurt us" crap. This is THEE Ohio State University, and it ducks absolutely no team.