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Maybe the Big Ten should have its own playoff.For the second straight week, the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings have a distinct Big Ten feel. Four of the top seven teams in this weeks rankings are from the Big Ten, including No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, who square off Saturday in Columbus (noon ET, ABC/ESPN App). Wisconsin is No. 6, and Penn State is No. 7.This might be the final calm before the storm, especially with Rivalry Week and so many big matchups looming. In addition to the Michigan-Ohio State showdown, the Washington-Washington State, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State, Clemson-South Carolina and Alabama-Auburn rivalry games will also play key roles in determining who gets into the playoff.Perhaps the big question is this: Can two Big Ten teams make the playoff?If so, it would be the first time in the playoff era that two teams from the same conference made the field.For the Big Ten to crash the playoff party with two teams, its going to need some help. Washington is No. 5 this week. But if the Huskies lose Friday at No. 23 Washington State or against the South winner in the Pac-12 championship game, that could very well eliminate the Pac-12 from playoff contention.The Oklahoma-Oklahoma State winner also remains in the hunt. The Sooners are No. 8 and the Cowboys No. 10 this week. The Bedlam winner will have a chance but probably needs an upset in one of the other conference championship games.Believe it or not, Penn State might be the Big Ten team that has the clearest path to the playoff if the Nittany Lions beat Michigan State at home Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) and Ohio State beats Michigan. That would put Penn State, not Ohio State, in the Big Ten championship game against either Wisconsin or No. 16 Nebraska. If the Nittany Lions, who have a head-to-head win over Ohio State (on Oct. 22), win the Big Ten title, the committee might be hard-pressed to go with the Buckeyes over the Nittany Lions in that scenario, even though Ohio State would have one fewer loss.USC, one of the countrys hottest teams, is still outside the top 10 this week at No. 12 and an extreme long shot. The Trojans would probably need chaos to have any chance to make the field. For starters, they would need to win the Pac-12 championship and probably would need Clemson to be upset in the ACC championship game.Keep in mind that the conference championship quotient isnt applied until that final weekend when the titles are decided.Either way, it could get dicey for the committee if it comes down to a choice between Ohio State and Penn State.Kenny Stabler Womens Jersey . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. 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"I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from.GOLD COAST, Queensland -- Adam Scott?can relax and watch?Tiger Woods return to action on Thursday knowing hes in a good position going into the second round of the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Pines.World No. 7 Scott said ahead of the tournement that he was looking forward kicking back in his downtime and watching Woods comeback -- and hell get more time than planned after heavy storms on Australias east coast saw play suspended for the night.Scott, champion here in 2013, is three off leader Andrew Dodt, but knows it could have been much better. Scott eagled the par-5 12th after starting the day on the back nine, but then fell down the leaderboard when he missed a par putt to bogey the 18th on the turn.I was just treading water for a while, Scott said. Cautious of going over the green, in between clubs, and you just have to be patient and it paid off because I birdied the last three.Scotts late run saw him into a six-way tie for fifth at four under, but he is not the only player with his sights on Dodts lead -- a rampaging?Harold Varner III?will resume at five under on the 15th hole at 5:30 a.m. local time on Friday. The world No. 191 birdied four consecutive holes midway through his round, annd then another on the 13th to leave him equal with countryman Julian Suri and New Zealander Ryan Fox, who each carded five-under-par par 67s in the morning.ddddddddddddut Dodt is confident if he keeps his own game together, he can challenge. He said: My caddie and I said maybe 10 under (would win it) at the start of the week. So its nice to be seven after round one. I drove it well, wedged it well and putted well -- it was just solid.Two-time winner, Greg Chalmers, is five shots off the lead after an inconsistent day to be tied for 21st. He birdied four of his first seven holes after starting on the back nine, but finished the day at two under after three bogeys and just one more birdie.Defending champion Nathan Holman found trouble to be three over par after his first 11 holes, while Australian Olympian Scott Hend found water on the 12th to double bogey and be two over after the 14th hole.Englishman Ian Poulter, who recently admitted he is struggling to get back in the right frame of mind for competitive golf, is level par through 15 holes.AAP contributed to this report. ' ' '