Kirk Herbstreit reacts to Ohio State moving up to No. 2 in new CFP rankings

Ohio State alum Kirk Herbstreit reacted to the Buckeyes earning the No. 2 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings.

The latest College Football Playoff rankings were revealed by the committee on Tuesday night, just ahead of rivalry week. While the Cincinnati Bearcats finally getting in the Top Four, there is a lot of discussion regarding the Ohio State Buckeyes leaping over the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State quarterback, shared his thoughts on the Buckeyes taking the No. 2 spot on the CFP rankings. Herbstreit said that Ohio State is trending in the right direction and that their offense is terrifying.

Kirk Herbstreit reacts to Ohio State taking No. 2 spot on College Football Playoff rankings

This past weekend was a huge game for the Buckeyes, as they took on fellow one-loss team at the time, the Michigan State Spartans. In what was expected to be a close contest, was over at halftime. Quarterback C.J. Stroud shined against the Spartans, as he completed 32-of-35 pass attempts for 432 yards and six touchdowns in the 56-7 win.

The Buckeyes received a bit of help from Alabama, who had to fight hard for their 42-35 win over Arkansas. As a result of their close game, the Crimson Tide fell one spot in the rankings.

Ohio State has caught fire at the right time, as they have looked unbeatable since their close game to Nebraska on Nov. 6. Now, they prepare for their game against the rival Michigan Wolverines, a team that they have beaten in each of their previous eight meetings.

The Buckeyes have the second-overall ranking, now let’s see if they can keep it after this weekend.

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