COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Pat Elflein won the Rimington Trophy in 2016 as the nation’s best center, it ended a mind-boggling drought for Ohio State. Given the talent that Ohio State brings in on a yearly basis — as well as the player development that takes place in Columbus — it was surprising that the Buckeyes went nearly a decade without a national award winner. Ohio State had more than a dozen All-Americans during that stretch, but nobody had captured a national award since Malcolm Jenkins won the Thorpe Award in 2008. Given the way Ohio State has recruited in recent years, it seems unlikely that Buckeyes fans will have to endure a similar stretch in the coming years. But which players have the best chance to follow in Eflein’s footsteps? Here are some candidates who could take home the next major award for Ohio State. (A list of all College Football Awards can be viewed here.) Billy Price Price’s…
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