Are the Ohio State Buckeyes truly worthy of coronation as the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation at the start of the season? That’s where Urban Meyer’s team finished in the preseason AP poll, something that none of the other legendary teams in college football history have ever achieved. Miami (Florida), Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma, USC, Notre Dame and even previous Ohio State teams fell short of a unanimous vote at the top. Talk about high expectations. The Buckeyes earned last year’s national title in impressive fashion, beating Alabama and Oregon in college football’s first postseason playoff. They are being glorified with an HBO-style inside look at the program as the team gets ready for its season on BTN, the Big Ten’s own television network. They have all the trappings of greatness, and they also have a favorable schedule. However, they are not infallible, and they just may struggle when they have to meet fifth-ranked Michigan State in November. Ohio State football: Why it’s OK that the Big Ten still isn’t the SEC – Buck Dynasty, Part 2 http://t.co/wfn9GqFtoN — Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 25, 2015 The Buckeyes have a potential Heisman candidate in running back Ezekiel Elliott and a dominating defensive lineman in Joey Bosa, who had 13.5 sacks during last year’s 14-0 season. While Meyer still has to figure out what he is going to do at quarterback with Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett, an argument can be made that the Buckeyes have the strongest position groupings at every spot among their competition in the Big Ten. …
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