Ohio State football will miss the Big Ten Championship Game after its loss to Michigan, and that might help them as the CFP heats up.

Had Ohio State achieved its easiest objective, the other two would be in play. Instead, Day lost his fourth straight game against Michigan on Saturday. Barring a surprising loss by Penn State or Indiana, only one goal is in play. It’s the toughest one – a national title – and it’ll only be attainable through a gruesome path.