One of the biggest surprises from the most recent College Football Playoff rankings was that Ohio State moved up a spot despite losing starting quarterback J.T. Barrett for the remainder of the season due to a fractured ankle. Several people — like Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher and ESPN analysts Paul Finebaum and Danny Kanell — have preached patience in regards to the Buckeyes, and don’t think that Barrett’s injury should impact the squad’s ranking.

According to chairman Jeff Long, the committee will have the same mindset in how it looks at the Buckeyes. Long said that the loss of Barrett didn’t impact Ohio State’s ranking this week, and that the committee will evaluate the Buckeyes after they play Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Barrett will be replaced by redshirt sophomore QB Cardale Jones, who has never started a game before. Ohio State and Wisconsin will square off at 8:17 P.M. EST on Saturday night. The matchup will be televised on Fox.