The Big 10: What happens if Ohio State gets blown out in Peach Bowl?

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The Buckeyes are talented enough to win it all, disjointed enough and unpredictable enough. Coach Ryan Day believes his team realizes that not a lot of people give them a chance.

Ohio State is going to play in Peach Bowl. The team is 1-2 in the Playoff and has lost back-to-back games. It also lost a few blue-chip recruits and a commitment of 2024 elite QB Dylan Raiola. Day is more John Cooper than Urban Meyer or Jim Tressel. He is 45-5 in his career and the team has 3 playoff appearances in 5 seasons.

Day has been in charge of Ohio State for 5 seasons. If the team loses to Georgia in the Peach Bowl, will it be enough?

Ohio State has played a majority of the season without two critical players: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and RB TreVeyon Henderson.

Ohio State is no different than Michigan in that they are both chasing the same thing. They fight over a game and a rivalry. Ohio State was built by Meyer in the mold of an SEC team. It had elite skill players like the 2022 team, but it was also built on the lines of scrimmage. This team is built to avoid them. If they get down 21-6, they'll lose 49-21. If it can beat Georgia or anyone else in a national championship game, it has the skill to win it all.

The Big 10 is worried about what happens if Ohio State loses to Georgia in the Peach Bowl.

Day will get frustrated with the win-it-all-or-fail aura at Ohio State.

Ohio State is playing in the Peach Bowl. If they lose, the team's coach will go back to the NFL. The Big Ten is about to expand to include USC and UCLA in 2024.

Day and Harbaugh could leave for the NFL after the Playoff. Harbaugh interviewed with the Vikings last season. The Big Ten is in a transition period. The teams are in need of new coaches.

Ohio State is playing in the Peach Bowl.

He's attacking the job with positivity and embracing the state.

Ohio State landed a top-30 recruiting class despite program uncertainty.

Jeff Sims and Elijah Jeudy were signed within the first 2 weeks of the transfer portal being open.

NFL scout analyzes the prospects of draft-eligible Big Ten players. This week, the scout looks at Iowa DE Lukas Van Ness. He's tall and long, but still has good bend and plays with leverage.

The Big 10 Power Poll is at No. 7.

Michigan would like to keep its coach if Ohio State loses in the Peach Bowl.

Penn State believes in Drew Allar and wants him to throw more.

Hudson Card is the new quarterback for Purdue.

Bret Bielema has changed the culture at Illinois. He has lost DC Ryan Walters and a new quarterback.

Minnesota will move into 21st Century with dual-threat quarterback.

Maryland's defense has wilted in big games.

Brian Ferentz must write on the grease board 1,000 times that he will throw the ball on first down.

Ohio State is playing in the Peach Bowl. Wisconsin's offensive coordinator Phil Longo is changing the offense.

Michigan State should focus on high school recruiting.

Nebraska doesn't want to treat this rebuild differently than Baylor and Temple's.

Rutgers needs a new offensive coordinator.

Indiana wants to play for each other in 2020.

The Big 10 is worried about what happens if Ohio State gets blown out in Peach Bowl. Northwestern encourages its players to embrace winning in today's college football.

Kirk is not sure if Michigan and Ohio State will advance to the semifinals. He thinks the favorites will win. Kirk is also unsure about TCU's chances of beating Michigan. The Big 12 is 0-4 in Playoff games. If there is an upset, Kirk thinks Ohio state has a better chance of winning than TCU.

The Big Ten is 1-5 in Playoff games since Ohio State won the first in 2014. They lose by an average of 21 points a game.

Michigan is 13-0. If Ohio State loses in the Peach Bowl, it will be a big shocker for the Big 10.