Ohio State in 2021
What we say:
A ranking of No. 5 is earned largely on what Ohio State has been over the last decade or so, in combination with the recruiting classes and talent that the Buckeye program has stockpiled. However, it’s a lofty ranking with all of the question marks. There will be a new starter under center that will have to operate under a young offensive line. On top of that, the defense has to somehow retool and get a lot better, especially on the back end.
Still, the cupboard is hardly bare. The starting quarterback is going to come from a race with three highly touted recruits, and he’ll be throwing to a ton of talent at the wide receiver position. This upcoming year has a lot of questions, but the answers might already be on the roster.
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