Kirk Herbstreit has been high on Ohio State football all year long. And while he still likes the Buckeyes, he’s had a slight change of heart after seeing the Buckeyes struggle with Penn State for more than three quarters.
Meanwhile, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan all rolled to reasonably easy victories. To be fair, the Vols and Wolverines were both playing on home turf and UGA played at a neutral site. Of the top four, only Ohio State had to go into one of the most hostile stadiums in the country.
Buckeye fans most likely won’t like where Herbie has the Buckeyes after several weeks of having them in his No. 1 spot as the most complete team in the country. However, Herbstreit has always claimed that his rankings are based on a week-to-week basis, based on what he witnessed from each team in that particular week.
So where did OSU fall in Herbie’s weekly rankings? Let’s take a look starting with the first two out.