COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Since Ohio State’s drubbing by eventual national champion Clemson in the College Football Playoff, coach Urban Meyer has hired new offensive coordinators who have to figure out how to score touchdowns without the Buckeyes’ best all-around offensive player and top wide receiver from 2016. Underclassmen declaring for the NFL draft, some expected and some not, will change the face of the Ohio State offense. Its big-play ability stalled despite talent including veteran quarterback J.T. Barrett, 1,000-yard rusher Mike Weber and dynamic hybrid back Curtis Samuel. The Buckeyes had problems throwing the ball downfield throughout the season, culminating in the embarrassing 31-0 loss to Clemson on Dec. 31. Meyer responded by showing the door to co-offensive coordinators Tim Beck and Ed Warinner. In their place, he hired former Indiana coach Kevin Wilson and San Francisco 49ers assistant Ryan Day. It’s not clear who will take the lead…
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