COLUMBUS — Ohio State was ranked No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings release on Tuesday night, just behind No. 1 Oregon and just ahead of No. 3 Georgia. Following the release of the rankings, CFP chair Warde Manuel, also the Michigan athletic director, broke down what the committee liked about the Buckeyes, who would get the No. 5 seed and host No. 12 seed Boise State in a first-round playoff game if the season ended today. “Ohio State is ranked No. 2,” Manuel said. “They had an impressive win on the road against a strong Penn State team and played No. 1 Oregon down to the w…