Let's remember that the SEC was one of the driving forces for a 4 team playoff.   They often argued that they could easily put 2 teams in the playoff picture year in and year out.  To some degree, I would agree with them looking back at their strength and winning records in past years.  

Now, that argument supports the BIG10 for the exact same reasons.    Here is what transpired yesterday as far as impressive performance goes from strong to weak:

1.) Bucks over TUN (2 top 10 teams) margin of victory ====== 29 pts

2.) Okl over Okl St (2 top 10 teams) margin of victory ======= 35 pts

3.) Stanford over ND (#13 upsets #4) margin of victory ======  2 pts

4.) Mich St over Penn St (Penn State was 7-4) margin ======  39 pts

5.) Bama over Auburn (unranked) margin of victory ========  16 pts

6.) Iowa over Nebraska (At Nebraska) margin ============    8 pts

7.) Clemson over S Car (3-9 record) margin of victory =======   5 pts

The BIG10 has FIVE teams in the top 20 or a 25% representation and

The BIG10 has THREE teams in the top 6 or a 50% representation.

Statistically and mathematically speaking this argument justifies both

Ohio State and the winner of Michigan St/Iowa to make the playoffs!