The fan base, at least the ones I know personally, believe there is this mass conspiracy by ESPN, BCS, and voters to keep the SEC atop and keep OSU (and Big Ten plus two) down. Sigh.
OSU's defense is atrocious. Some balls shown by Hoke. I immediately said they should go for the win and was surprised he did.
OSU is fortunate that Missouri lost their starting QB and blew a 17-point lead, losing in OT a few weeks ago. Got a huge break courtesy of Auburn as well. Auburn has one loss by a terrible margin, granted against a much better school than any played by OSU.