There wasn’t a team in the country that showcased the importance of depth better than Ohio State during its historic championship run in 2014.
The Buckeyes entered last season trying to replace four elite offensive linemen, their leading rusher (Carlos Hyde), receiver (Corey Brown), tackler (Ryan Shazier) and cornerback (Bradley Roby), and that was all before they lost Braxton Miller (the team’s offensive engine) and Noah Spence (who was expected to be the team’s best pass-rusher) for the season.
But none of those hits kept head coach Urban Meyer and Ohio State from marching through the first-ever College Football Playoff and capturing the team’s first national title since 2002.
This fall, the Buckeyes return much more talent and experience than they did the year before. But even still, Meyer knows the important balance between setting his starters up for success and preparing his backups for any worst-case scenario.
Here’s a breakdown of the most important player at each position.
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