Ohio State will win the Big Ten
What we wrote:
A lot of folks like to point to a drop off in recruiting for the 2019 class — the first class without Urban Meyer — as proof that the slide is on. The truth, is that Ohio State was never going to add a lot to that class because there wasn’t as many scholarships available like previous seasons. In fact, of the only 17 freshman that signed on the dotted line, they averaged the third best star-rating among all programs. That’s right in the Urban Meyer zone.
I say that to let you know that the talent on this roster is still extremely talented. Sure there were some key pieces that moved on to the NFL, but that’s how Ohio State rolls. You can count on one hand how many programs can reload like the Buckeyes, and there’s still four and five star players that are ready to step up.
That includes Justin Fields at quarterback, a deep and talented receiving corps, a D-line that will still be a monster, an improved and seasoned secondary, and an offensive line that still has experience.
That all translates into the Buckeyes winning the Big Ten again.
How it all went down:
Ohio State beats Wisconsin, wins Big Ten Championship and heads to College Football Playoff https://t.co/b5rE5dXkcs
— Buckeyes Wire (@BuckeyesWire) December 8, 2019
We were spot on. Michigan wet its pants again, Penn State laid an egg, and Wisconsin tried twice to no avail. In the end, Ohio State won every game in the regular season and hoisted its third-straight Big Ten Championship trophy.