Ohio State, Michigan lose as home favorites in college football

Ohio State (6-3, 4-2) suffered a significant blow to its playoff hopes with a 41-28 loss to No. 23 Oregon on Saturday. The Buckeyes, ranked No. 12 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, surrendered 38 unanswered points after initially leading 14-0. Meanwhile, Michigan (5-4, 2-4) fell to rival Michigan State 15-6, extending its struggles under first-year coach Kyle Whittingham. Both teams have faced criticism for their poor performances despite significant financial investments in their programs, with Ohio State ranking first in the Big Ten in football operations spending at over $92 million. Ohio State has now lost two consecutive games and dropped to No. 21 in the AP poll, marking its lowest ranking in the CFP era. Michigan’s offense remains stagnant, ranking at the bottom in scoring and total yards this season.

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