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Ohio State should be #2.... No way in hell a team that lost last week, got blown out by S. Car and lost this week. should be ahead of an undefeated team.

OSU beats Michigan and goes 12-0, we move up at the end regardless.
Georgia plays Bama, someone gets loss two, we pass them up.
IMHO, Oregon loses at a tough road game, hostile environment and solid Oregon State this week. UCLA could easily beat them in the Pac 12 title game if they get there.
Florida goes to Tallahassee to play Florida State.
Before the bowls starts, just by attrition, Ohio State could be #2 in the AP.

If OSU closes with a win at white out Penn State, at Wisconsin for senior day, over an 8-3 Michigan and we beat a 11-2 Nebraska by 25 and a 9-3 Central Florida, the voters can do what they want, that is a great season coming off a 6-7 season.
Even winning at #15 MSU at the time in East Lansing was impressive, winning at MSU, at PSU and at Wisconsin, very tough to do period, let alone one season.

The Bucks just need to focus on beating the loathsome team up north. Nothing else matters. Let the pols worry about the polls.