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Everyone had the same exact suggestion as soon as Michigan-Ohio State game was canceled
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College football fans and media went for the low-hanging fruit after Michigan-Ohio State was canceled on Tuesday, which came after Ole Miss at Texas A&M was postponed by the SEC on Monday.
Since both the No. 4 Buckeyes and No. 5 Texas A&M are in need of an opponent this weekend, why couldn’t they work something out?
The winner of this theoretical contest would almost certainly be included in the College Football Playoff, barring some unexpected chaos.
Ohio State, however, is just 5-0 and needs more data points — and ideally a conference championship — in order to impress the College Football Playoff rankings committee.
Texas A&M is currently on the outside-looking-in of the Playoff and the Aggies need a flashy victory. Their only loss is to No. 1 Alabama, but they could use another big win to pair with their triumph over Florida.
With both teams having an open date this weekend, it makes a lot of sense. And as Coastal Carolina and BYU proved last weekend, games can come together on short notice.
However, the Big Ten has already denied requests from teams — most notably, Nebraska — to play non-conference opponents this season due to COVID-19. Allowing Ohio State to scheduled A&M would be a controversial move in some areas of the conference and would go against their own coronavirus protocols.
Still, it makes sense from the perspective of both individual schools who have College Football Playoff aspirations but not necessarily the résumé at this point in time.
Ohio State and Texas A&M have met four times previous, with the Buckeyes winning all four games. The last contest came on Jan. 1, 1999, in the Sugar Bowl. Ohio State won 24-14.
Here’s a summary of the suggestions from Twitter:
Ohio State vs Texas AM.
Make. It. Happen.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 8, 2020
I wish the Big Ten and the SEC and the TV networks and the schools could work out an agreement that resulted in Ohio State v. Texas A&M.
No. 3 v. No. 5.
America wins.— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) December 8, 2020
I think everyone wants to see Ohio St.-Texas A&M this weekend. Both teams have plenty to gain from playing each other.
But college football is a lot like boxing. If it makes sense, that usually means it won't happen.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) December 8, 2020
Ohio State and Texas A&M, both now off this week, should play in a quasi-CFP quarterfinal Saturday.
Meet in the middle.
At the Liberty Bowl, where every big game should be played. pic.twitter.com/OHUjoxlP9s
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 8, 2020
OK guys. Let's think about this for a second.
The current CFP No. 4 (Ohio State) and No. 5 (Texas A&M) teams are both available THIS WEEKEND!
Make. It. Happen.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 8, 2020
With Ohio State vs Michigan just being cancelled who would be up to watch:
TEXAS A&M Vs OHIO STATE THIS WEEKEND!!
Would settle that 4th spot on the field!! How do we make this happen??
— DjShockley (@DjShockley3) December 8, 2020
If only we could see Ohio State vs Texas A&M ??? https://t.co/3iqZ93EPd2
— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) December 8, 2020
Cincinnati and Texas A&M both available opponents this weekend for Ohio State. BYU/Coastal got put together 48 hours before their kick off
— Uncle Max is spooky Santa Max a turkey ???? (@maxl100) December 8, 2020
Texas A&M vs. Ohio State.
Make it happen.#GigEm #GoBucks
— Damon Sayles (@DamonSayles) December 8, 2020
Cincy/Ohio State/Texas A&M are all fighting over the last playoff spot and none of them have a game this weekend… if they don’t all reschedule a game (preferably two of them playing each other) it would be incredibly stupid
— Blake (@BlakeyLocks) December 8, 2020
? Give me Ohio State vs Texas A&M https://t.co/GkakZdaJOL
— Kavin Mistry (@kavinm95) December 8, 2020
Ohio State & Texas A&M. Make it happen.
— Corey Cruse (@coreycruse4) December 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/jalendampier/status/1336387274016247814
Ohio State – Texas A&M would quite literally be a defacto play-in game for the CFP.
It makes too much sense so it won't happen.
— Collin Brennan (@producerCollin) December 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/austinw2022/status/1336387316043157505
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
