COLUMBUS, Ohio — With less than two months to go until the start of the 2015 season, it’s hard to find a reason to pick against Ohio State repeating as college football’s national champion.
Consider all that head coach Urban Meyer currently has working in his favor:
The Buckeyes return 14 combined starters on offense and defense from last year’s championship squad.
The Buckeyes possess arguably the best offensive player in the country in Heisman Trophy candidate Ezekiel Elliott.
The Buckeyes lay claim to arguably the nation’s top defensive player and potential future No. 1 overall pick Joey Bosa.
The Buckeyes will face a manageable schedule that may not see them legitimately challenged until a Nov. 21 date with Michigan State in the second-last week of the regular season—a game that will be played in Columbus.
The Buckeyes boast an embarrassment of riches at quarterback, football’s most important position. Ohio State is the undisputed home of the deepest signal-caller depth chart in all of college football.
But whether that last point will wind up being a blessing or curse for the Buckeyes remains to be seen.
Whether or not you envy Meyer’s upcoming decision between Cardale Jones, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller in an unprecedented starting quarterback derby likely depends on if you’re a “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” type of person.
There’s no debating whether or not Ohio State will have a qualified signal-caller behind center regardless…
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