OSU title hopes so crazy, they might come true

COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer’s excitement jumped off the screen.  In a group text message last month, the Ohio State coach updated the Bosa clan on the progress of their latest five-star defensive end to arrive in Columbus.  Nick Bosa was coming along nicely, better than expected for someone who tore his ACL as a high school senior last November. Already, Meyer found Nick more advanced than his big brother, Joey, was at the same age. Veteran Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson said he had never seen an 18-year-old like him.  “Be patient,” Joey texted Meyer.  He might as well have asked his old coach to tattoo a Block M on his forehead.  “No,” Meyer replied.  RELATED: Meyer says team has right attitude | OSU suspends receiver for season | Facts, figures, and more | Know the foe: BG releases 2-deep for opener Meyer was kidding — “His dad got a kick out of that,” he said — but in an I’m-completely serious sort of way.  Urban Meyer. Columbus. Patience.  Which one of these things is not like the others? Here’s a hint: In Las Vegas, the Buckeyes — the youngest, most inexperienced team in the nation — have the second-best odds of winning the national title.…

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