Loaded Ohio State favored to win another national title, Buckeyes ranked No. 1

Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering this season. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected No. 1 team. Today at No. 1: Ohio State Coach: Urban Meyer (38-3, entering fourth season; 142-26 overall record) 2014 record: 14-1, 8-0 in Big Ten; first in East Division Look back: Ohio State’s national championship season really began after the team’s 35-21 loss to Virginia Tech on Sept. 6. After the  defeat, the Buckeyes united and rolled through the remainder of their regular-season schedule. The team claimed wins over Penn State, Michigan State, Minnesota and Michigan. Even an early injury to quarterback Braxton Miller and another devastating injury to quarterback J.T. Barrett in the regular-season finale against the Wolverines weren’t enough to derail Ohio State. Cardale Jones came off the bench to lead to the team to three wins and the national title…

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