Ohio State began the week as the clear-cut favorite in the Big Ten and the second choice to win the BCS National Championship behind only Alabama. However, that was before top RB Carlos Hyde was reportedly dismissed from the team and starting CB Bradley Roby was arrested.
Hyde was named as a person of interest in an incident involving a weekend assault on a woman at a Columbus dance club. He was suspended from all football activities after a Monday team meeting, according to multiple media reports.
Hyde emerged as a star for the Buckeyes late last season, rushing for more than 800 yards in the last eight games.
Roby was arrested early Sunday morning in Bloomington, Ind., and is facing battery charges. His status with the Buckeyes remains undecided. He’s expected to be a high future NFL draft pick and is the most talented player on the Ohio State defense.
Ohio State was listed at 6/1 to win the national championship at Sportsbook, but dropped back to 7/1 after news of Hyde’s dismissal and Roby’s arrest broke Monday.
Sportsbook has the Buckeyes at -110 to win the Big Ten title and had their season win total set at 10.5.
Odds to Win 2013-14 BCS National Championship at Sportsbook
Alabama 3/1
Oregon 13/2
Ohio State 7/1
Texas A&M 9/1
Georgia 14/1
Stanford 16/1
LSU 18/1
South Carolina 18/1
Florida State 20/1
Louisville 22/1
Clemson 25/1
Florida 25/1
Texas 25/1
Miami 33/1
Michigan 33/1
Oklahoma State 33/1
Nebraska 50/1
Notre Dame 50/1
Oklahoma 50/1
UCLA 50/1
TCU 66/1
Wisconsin 75/1
Boise State 100/1
Michigan State 100/1
Oregon State 100/1
Mississippi 125/1
Auburn 150/1
Northwestern 150/1
Virginia Tech 150/1
Washington 150/1
BYU 200/1
California 200/1
Arizona 250/1
Arkansas 250/2
Cincinnti 250/1
Georgia Tech 250/1
Kansas State 250/1
Missouri 250/1
North Carolina 250/1
Pittsburgh 300/1
Rutgers 300/1
Tennessee 300/1
West Virginia 300/1
Boston College 500/1
Iowa 500/1
Mississippie State 500/1
South Florida 500/1
Alabama 3/1
Oregon 13/2
Ohio State 7/1
Texas A&M 9/1
Georgia 14/1
Stanford 16/1
LSU 18/1
South Carolina 18/1
Florida State 20/1
Louisville 22/1
Clemson 25/1
Florida 25/1
Texas 25/1
Miami 33/1
Michigan 33/1
Oklahoma State 33/1
Nebraska 50/1
Notre Dame 50/1
Oklahoma 50/1
UCLA 50/1
TCU 66/1
Wisconsin 75/1
Boise State 100/1
Michigan State 100/1
Oregon State 100/1
Mississippi 125/1
Auburn 150/1
Northwestern 150/1
Virginia Tech 150/1
Washington 150/1
BYU 200/1
California 200/1
Arizona 250/1
Arkansas 250/2
Cincinnti 250/1
Georgia Tech 250/1
Kansas State 250/1
Missouri 250/1
North Carolina 250/1
Pittsburgh 300/1
Rutgers 300/1
Tennessee 300/1
West Virginia 300/1
Boston College 500/1
Iowa 500/1
Mississippie State 500/1
South Florida 500/1
