There were warning signs since the start of the season about Ohio State, Paul Finebaum contends.
Oregon rallied from an early two-touchdown deficit to hammer No. 11 Ohio State 41-28 on Saturday as Dylan Raiola passed for 257 yards and Dierre Hill Jr. rushed for two touchdowns.
It is the first time since October 1992 that Ohio State (6-3, 4-2, No. 12 CFP) has lost back-to-back games to unranked opponents.
"They were the preseason No. 1 because we are just accustomed to thinking Ryan Day will actually do the job," Finebaum said during an appearance on "The Matt Barrie" show. "One thing Ryan Day is consistent on is buying black dye for his beard. Other than that, it's been all over the place.
Many of the 103,551 mostly scarlet-clad fans that packed Ohio Stadium had departed by midway through the fourth quarter after the Ducks had scored 38 straight points.
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"Last year was inexcusable the way the season ended," Finebaum said. "There are questions about the best constructed football program in America. What's in front of them?
"It's chaotic for a program where nothing should go wrong."
Ohio State hosts Northwestern on Saturday.
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