Buckeye Talk: Ohio State Podcast By Cleveland.com

Dwayne Haskins relieved an injured J.T. Barrett in the third quarter against Michigan and saved the Buckeyes, who rallied for a 31-20 win. But was Haskins actually the necessary quarterback for Ohio State to win this game? Was his arm needed to beat the Wolverines? Tim Bielik, Doug Lesmerises and Bill Landis break down Ohio State's victory in J.T. Barrett's absence. Then we delve into Ohio State's playoff hopes in the aftermath of Alabama's loss to Auburn. If the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship next week, will Ohio State make the playoff, or will the playoff committee pick the Crimson Tide? It's The Game and the playoff on this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices