Other Related Content No. 5: Ohio State Coach: Urban Meyer 2015 record: 12-1 Projected 2016 record: 11-1 Circle the date: Nov. 26 vs. Michigan Bowl trip: Rose Why No. 5: Where does the hiring of Urban Meyer by the Buckeyes rank all time in college football? Certainly near the top. Next to Nick Saban at Alabama and Bear Bryant at, well, Alabama. Meyer is a ridiculous 50-4 at Ohio State. Doesn’t seem possible. He has built such a power in Columbus that the Buckeyes can lose 16 starters and still be considered a challenger for the playoffs. It helps that one of the few returnees is quarterback J.T. Barrett, the latest Ohio State Heisman candidate. Barrett makes plays with his arm and his legs. If not Barrett, Mike Weber and Curtis Samuel will keep the offense moving on the ground. The receivers are young but talented. Pat Elflein is an awards candidate at center. On defense, former Rutgers coach Greg Schiano takes over at coordinator. He will rely heavily on linebacker Raekwon McMillan and cornerback Gareon Conley. The Buckeyes open against Bowling Green and Tulsa before a September showdown at Oklahoma. In the Big Ten, Ohio State hosts Nebraska and…
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