Riley was regarded as the hope for USC football. The offensive mastermind had a 55-10 record at Oklahoma over five seasons, securing four Big 12 championships and making three College Football Playoff appearances. His departure from Oklahoma to join USC surprised many, especially since USC hadn't had a double-digit win season since 2017.

The Buckeyes appeared ready to claim the Big Ten title and potentially secure the No. 1 seed in the playoff. However, they fell to their rivals, the Michigan Wolverines (7-5), for the fourth consecutive year despite being a 20.5-point favorite at home.

Ryan Day knows he's playing Tennessee this weekend, right? The Ohio State head coach sat down with WBNS in Columbus to discuss the Buckeye's upcoming first-round game but seemed to take a shot at the team that's gotten the best of him during his Ohio State tenure.

The odds are stacked against Ryan Day and Ohio State, even if they get to be one of the first teams to host a College Football Playoff game on campus in the first 12-team playoff format. The fact of the matter is,