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Social media reacts to Ohio State jumping LSU for No. 1 in CFP rankings
By Sydney Hunte
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The latest College Football Playoff rankings had a little twist when they were released on Tuesday.
Ohio State, fresh off a win over Penn State on Saturday, leapfrogged LSU for the top spot, while the Tigers dropped to No. 2 despite their 56-20 win over Arkansas. Clemson and Georgia remained at No. 3 and No. 4.
Clearly, the CFP committee felt that the Buckeyes win over a Nittany Lions team ranked No. 8 in last week’s rankings, was of greater value than the Tigers’ win over a struggling Razorbacks program. However, the Buckeyes didn’t dominate from start to finish and needed a 4th quarter touchdown to seal the deal, while the Tigers, despite leading only 7-3 after one quarter, eventually pulled away for a comfortable victory. And with Ohio State at No. 1 and Georgia at No. 4, if the College Football Playoff were to start this weekend, it probably isn’t lost on many fans that a Justin Fields vs. Jake Fromm semifinal matchup would be on the table.
Of course, there was plenty of reaction on social media about whether or not the playoff committee made the right decision.
Up 56-6 over Arkansas late in the 4th quarter, #LSU drops to No. 2 in the CFP Rankings behind now No. 1 Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/nPeyf8HUR1
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) November 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/TrevorLanford/status/1199482189857075200
Downright disgraceful to LSU bruh… https://t.co/DxyTfZWvK1
— Drew Cook (@DPADrewCook) November 27, 2019
Interesting move by the committee (and a pretty good one). LSU has the better single win (no doubt) but OSU's body of work is superior as well as watching the game last week. Don't underestimate the value of #1 to avoid Clemson.
— John Draper (@JohnDDraper) November 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/the_real_clong/status/1199482166696194049
I would just like to thank the CFP Comittee for motivating Joe Burrow even more. (Like he needed it). The dude already had laser focus, but then you put his former team over his current team? Keep in mind you did the same thing prior to Bama game and look at the results. #lsu
— David Pedigo (@Davidrpedigo) November 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/beestuckey/status/1199482122085502976
I would love to see Ohio State and LSU I’m national championship game!! BRING IT!!!!
— ⚜️M.⚜️ (@MdotSImoN) November 27, 2019
I want Ohio State in the natty so bad lmao
— Dandre sade (@DandreSade) November 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/El__Ocho/status/1199483021591752705
Ohio State jumped to #1…it’s like its inevitable that they will meet UGA (#4) at some point lol
— d. w. (@theeonlyme) November 27, 2019
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
