The reason Ohio State keeps getting into the Championship game is they play in the Big 10. Their Non-Conference schedule are usually cup cakes and the Big 10 is the most overrated conference in the country. LSU cleaned Ohio States clock and USC creamed the only team to have beat them in conference play (Illinois). It’s true Michigan beat FL, but that was an emotional game saying goodbye to Coach Carr when they played over their head.
No, it was a sign that they were finally healthy and hitting on all cylinders. With a healthy Hart and Henne in November, they'd have likely beaten both Wisconsin and Ohio State, and been playing LSU last night.