No. 3 – Ohio State
What Chris Low of ESPN says
“The Buckeyes’ running game will look a little different this season now that J.K. Dobbins is gone. He finished third nationally a year ago with an average of 143.1 yards per game and carried the ball 301 times. Oklahoma graduate transfer Trey Sermon will likely be option No. 1 this season, but sophomore Master Teague III looks to be recovered from his Achilles injury. So instead of one back getting most of the carries, Sermon and Teague figure to share the load for an Ohio State running game that should again be explosive in 2020.”
What we say
It’s one thing to talk about the running backs, and of course, Justin Fields is the guy that’s going to make everything go, but the Buckeyes might have more offensive firepower than what we’ve seen in a long time. The receivers are deep and talented (albeit young), the offensive line is going to maul opponents, and the front seven on defense is as good as you’ll see in the country. The secondary is a question mark, but having Shaun Wade back helps solidify things back there. This team has all the pieces to hang with and beat both Clemson and Alabama.
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