Many believe the 2020 version of the Ohio State football team could contend for a national title again. It has a Heisman front-running quarterback coming back to lead the charge in Justin Fields, a slew of explosive weapons in the passing game, and a veteran offensive line.
So yeah, things should be set up for one whale of a run at some pretty special things once again this fall, but it won’t be easy. It’s not enough to just look good on paper. All the parts have to come together with development, motivation, injuries, and of course breaks. Truth be know, Ohio State didn’t get the breaks it needed in the Fiesta Bowl last year, and it kept the Buckeyes from playing in the national title game.
So what does OSU have to do in order to take the prize home this year?
ESPN has an opinion on that. Bill Connelly, ESPN’s advanced stats guru, put together a piece laying out what some of the top programs must do in order to be a national title contender. Even though Ohio State is expected to be one of those teams, he still believes some things have to be answered.
The 2020 Ifs List
Let's count the number of "ifs" it takes to make each of the top 18 national title contenders the champ.https://t.co/tE0YtSN46S
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) June 2, 2020