On Land-Grant Holy Land In Conversation, we talk to people in and around Ohio State athletics, and the sporting world at large, to bring you a different insight and perspective to the teams, athletes, and university that you love.

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with The Athletic's Stewart Mandel. The pair discuss all things about Saturday's matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana, including the Buckeyes' loss of starting center Seth McLaughlin, Kurtis Rourke's impact on the Hoosiers' offense, and what each team needs to do in order to emerge with a massive victory this weekend.

They also discuss some of the issues surrounding the College Football Playoff selection process when it comes to the best resume vs. the best team and why the committee is disincentivizing Power 4 schools from playing tough out-of-conference schedules.

Connect with Stewart Mandel

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/stewart-mandel/

Twitter: @slmandel

Connect with Matt Tamanini

Online Portfolio: https://authory.com/MattTamanini

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