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Thrilling upset-filled day of college football will mean nothing with 24-team CFP

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 18). Thrilling upset-filled day of college football will mean nothing with 24-team CFP. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/thrilling-day-of-college-football-will-mean-nothing-with-24-team-cfp/

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College football fans witnessed a thrilling day filled with unexpected outcomes and nail-biting finishes in multiple high-stakes games. Despite these captivating moments, the article emphasizes that the drama will be rendered insignificant due to the upcoming expansion of the College Football Playoff from its current format to include 24 teams instead of the previous smaller bracket.

Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Based on the information provided from the articles, here are some key takeaways about Ohio State's upcoming situation:

Quarterback Julian Sayin injured his throwing shoulder against Indiana and will be out "indefinitely." The coaching staff is preparing for him to miss both the rest of the regular season and potentially the postseason as well.

With Sayin out indefinitely, freshman quarterback Luke Fahey has gained an edge in competing for playing time. He played 10 snaps against Indiana but did not have a successful performance (0-for-2 passing).

Head coach Ryan Day stated that they will be evaluating whether Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair is the better option at quarterback going forward.

Ohio State has a bye week before their next game, which gives them time to prepare for potential new quarterbacks and schemes.

Their upcoming opponent is No. 16 Southern California on October 31st, a crucial game that could impact playoff positioning.

So in summary, Ohio State will need to quickly develop some of their younger QB options like Fahey while potentially adjusting offensive play-calling without their starter Sayin for the foreseeable future. This injury comes at an unfortunate time right before a big out-of-conference matchup against USC that could shape Ohio State's national ranking and playoff aspirations moving forward.

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