#5 Ohio State Vs. #8 USC In The 2017 Cotton Bowl- The matchup between two schools whose won multiple National Championships, several Heisman Trophies, and yes, owns a few NCAA sanctions. Both teams had 10-plus win season. Both teams feature future NFL talent and even early first round picks. On the other hand, both OSU and USC had an embarrassing loss; Ohio State lost to Iowa 55-24 and USC lost to rival Notre Dame 49-14. These losses kept them from entering the College Football Playoff. The Selection Committee could not forget the blowouts. Consider this fact: since Ohio State won the National Championship in the first Playoff, the Big Ten has been shutout 69-0. After considering the blowout loss to lowly Iowa, the committee would not allow another sleeper game. The choice was fair and it setup the best college playoff from the available teams.