I appreciate your perspective but Dabo ranked OSU #11 so I don't see how anyone can draw any conclusion other than that Dabo thinks OSU is the 11th ranked team. Miss me with the whole idea that the ranking was about B1G leadership putting B1G student athletes at a huge disadvantage. I just don't buy it. Also, Dabo said six games isn't enough (fine) and that the minimum number of games to be eligible should be nine. Nine? What a random number - where did that number come from? Oh, it's the exact number of games that his quarterback played - and he wouldn't want to say anything to hurt Lawrence's eligibility for the Heisman. He's very transparent, and the holier-than-thou persona has worn thin.
All that being said, I agree that the chatter is wild this year and definitely making the pre-game more intriguing. Ohio State rarely, if ever, engages in this kind of banter so for me it's very unusual.
I think OSU has more than a puncher's chance tomorrow; hopefully they don't get another beatdown from Clemson.