It would take some real courage to come out with our early college football playoff predictions and not include the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes were voted the unanimous preseason No. 1 selection in the nation, taking all 61 votes in the Associated Press poll. But courage might just be what is needed. While the Buckeyes appear to be a loaded team fully capable of winning the second College Football Playoff National Championship after beating Alabama and Oregon last year, college football is the most difficult of domains. Ohio State makes history in AP preseason poll http://t.co/KUFRYqouE5 — ESPN Big Ten (@ESPN_BigTen) August 23, 2015 Head coach Urban Meyer’s team has a huge target on its collective back. Every opponent will focus more intently and prepare for its best game against Ohio State, and when a team has to play 12 regular-season games and a Big Ten conference championship game under those conditions, it’s a lot to consider. However, a closer look at that schedule indicates that the Buckeyes may not be tested until well into the season. While they lost to Virginia Tech last year, Ohio State appears far superior to its Sept. 7 season-opening opponent. Going to Blackskburg, Virginia, will not be easy, but Ohio State should come out with a win…
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