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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Olson

CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942

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The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the conference will have another point of pride if Ohio State beats Notre Dame for the championship Monday night.

A Buckeyes win would give the Big Ten back-to-back national champions for the first time since 1942, when the league was called the Western Conference.

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