Yes, the college football season is over, and with it, Ohio State’s run at postseason glory that came up short down on South Beach against Alabama about a month ago. Now, it’s time to turn the page to next season. We have all the news about early NFL departures as well as those that decided to take advantage of the NCAA’s decision to allow seniors to return for one more season. So, there’s a pretty good feel for what’s in the cupboard in Columbus for this fall.
There will undoubtedly be players that emerge from freshman early enrollees, and some development and breakout performances we don’t see coming. However, we have a pretty good idea of what the nucleus of this team is going to look like, and who should have a big impact on what we see from the Buckeyes in 2021.
On that note, here are the ten best returning players for Ohio State that you’ll see coming to a television or streaming device near you next season.