{
  "id": 19454502,
  "title": "Robert Griffin III urges fans not to count out Ohio State football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/robert-griffin-iii-urges-fans-not-to-count-out-ohio-state-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T05:58:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/robert-griffin-iii-urges-fans-055856665.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Griffin III, a former Heisman Trophy winner, has urged Ohio State football fans not to give up on their team, despite a significant drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. The Buckeyes fell eight spots, landing at No. 20 after previously being at No. 12. This drop occurred following a loss to Oregon on Saturday, which left Ohio State with a 6-3 record overall and a 4-2 record in Big Ten play. This is the lowest ranking for Ohio State in the College Football Playoff era, previously reaching No. 16 in the inaugural rankings back in October 2014.\n\nIn a tweet on X, formerly Twitter, Griffin shared his thoughts on Ohio State's future, saying, \"Don't count out Ohio State yet.\" The team is currently without a starting quarterback due to injuries, with freshman Luke Fahey taking over the role after starting the losses to USC and Oregon. Ohio State's upcoming games include a home game against Northwestern on November 14, a visit to Nebraska on November 21, and a crucial matchup against Michigan at home on November 28. Currently, Ohio State is not in the projected playoff field, and they have just three regular-season games left to improve their resume before the selection committee determines which teams make the postseason.",
  "summary": "Robert Griffin III weighed in on Ohio State football’s outlook Tuesday night after the Buckeyes dropped eight spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Ohio State landed at No. 20 after opening at No. 12. The slide followed Saturday’s 41-28 home loss to the Oregon Ducks, which left coach Ryan Day’s team at 6-3 overall and 4-2 in Big […] The post Robert Griffin III urges fans not to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}