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NEVER REST: CFP Expansion Won't Change Ohio State's Ryan Day's Approach Against Michigan
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Ohio State faces a pivotal question: should Ryan Day ever rest Buckeye starters ahead of the Michigan rivalry? With College Football Playoff expansion and a grueling Big Ten schedule, the risk-reward of late-season player management takes center stage. Jay Stephens insists that resting players against Michigan is never an option, emphasizing the importance of rivalry victories in defining legacies at Ohio State.
Tensions between the Big Ten and SEC over the future playoff format add another layer of intrigue, shaping the landscape for programs like Ohio State and Oregon. Key topics include the value of conference championships, player strategy for securing rest through on-field dominance, and the broader debate on automatic qualifiers versus seeding the top 24 teams. Are conference champions all created equal? The push for playoff expansion continues, but tradition, player mindset, and fierce conference rivalries keep the stakes sky-high in Columbus.
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