As fun as this past weekend was seeing fans packed in college football stadiums and whipped into a frenzy, there’s still a long way to go before we crown the 2021 national champion. I mean, Ohio State and most others have only played one game and there’s still about three months to go before we know what teams will head to Indianapolis for a shot at the College Football Playoff national championship.
But that doesn’t stop everyone that gets paid to put forth their opinion from looking deep into the crystal ball to try and figure out this zainy world of American amateur football we’re all living in.
Experts at USA TODAY were asked who they see winning the College Football Playoff national championship this season, and as you’d expect, there were plenty that pegged Alabama to repeat, and who can blame them.
However, you may be surprised to learn that one of those experts picked Ohio State to hoist the trophy. Who was this expert from USA TODAY and what did he say about why the Buckeyes would get it done in 2021?