COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Urban Meyer and his Ohio State Buckeyes are busy these days. Of course, they’re working their way through 15 spring practices. But in the wake of last season’s national championship, they’re also in demand and making side trips to the White House, clinics and TV and radio shows. Everyone is telling them how good they were – and are. A coach or player wants to smell the roses and appreciate the accomplishments without spending too much time looking in the mirror and taking on a sense of entitlement. “That’s going to be the essence of 2015,” Meyer said of motivating a team that’s already collected a ring. “Because complacency on a title team can be really, really bad. (To get) a team that somehow has a little chip on its shoulder, like this team did, is going to be the essence to our season.” Even though most of the star players are back and the Buckeyes will likely start the season as No. 1, Meyer and his staff must also get them to retain the edge they had at the end of last season. All-America defensive end Joey Bosa doesn’t believe that’s a problem. “I just want this team to be remembered as something great,” he said Thursday. “We definitely will for last year. But new team, new year, and we’re trying to repeat.” Here are several potential trouble spots to keep an eye on this spring: ___ STARTING PITCHING On Wednesday night, Meyer and some players threw out the first pitch at a Cincinnati Reds home game where they were mobbed by fans and media. Funny coincidence, because the Buckeyes have a good/bad situation brewing with their own starting pitcher, uh, quarterback. Cardale Jones, who led the team to three postseason victories last year, is healthy and running the offense this spring…
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