Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Head coach Urban Meyer and the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes are replacing 16 starters from last year’s team, but they’re aiming to reload for another potential run at the College Football Playoff. Their 2016 campaign starts this Saturday, when they host Bowling Green in Ohio Stadium for a noon showdown. The Falcons should provide a solid test for the young Buckeyes. They’re no stranger to the big stage, as they’ve won the MAC twice in the last three seasons. Here’s everything you need to know about Ohio State’s season opener. Viewing Information Date: Saturday, Sep. 3 Time: Noon ET Place: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Ohio State Football Radio Network, Bowling Green Falcon Sports Network Spread: Ohio State (-27), via Odds Shark Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Set the Tone There’s a reason Ohio State’s a 27-point favorite over Bowling Green. After a mass exodus of talent to the NFL, the Buckeyes enter the season as the youngest team in the country, according to college football expert Phil Steele. But Urban Meyer has signed the Big Ten’s best recruiting class in each of his five years with the Buckeyes, and there’s a load of talent on the roster despite the inexperience. As…
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