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In a sign you’ll be able to see the Ohio State football team on a television set or streaming device near you soon, the Preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll has been released. And … once again the Buckeyes are near the top at No. 4 behind Alabama (1), Clemson (2), and Oklahoma (3). Georgia is behind the Buckeyes at No. 5.
If you think that’s a little lower than what you would expect, it’s really no surprise since OSU is replacing Justin Fields, a couple of really good offensive linemen and several key members of the defense.
Still, Ohio State is one of those programs on a short list of programs that simply plug and play without a drop in expectations. And with four- and five-star prospects ready to fill in what has moved on to the NFL, nothing will change for this year. It’ll be viewed as a disappointing year if the Buckeyes don’t win another Big Ten title and make a run at a national championship.
Rounding out the top 10 are Texas A&M (6), Notre Dame (7), Iowa State (8), North Carolina (9) and Cincinnati (10).