They still have a lot to prove, but several Buckeyes have a good shot at winning national awards come the end of the 2016 season. Coming off a 12-1 season, capped with a traditional beat-down over Michigan, a Fiesta Bowl win over Notre Dame and a historic draft class, the Ohio State Buckeyes face a tough road ahead in terms of rebuilding what has proven to be one of the most talented teams in program history, having lost three-fourths of the starters on both sides of the ball. However, talent in Columbus is still high, and the Buckeyes should not be counted out from major college football awards for the 2016 season. Those who have opted to return to the team either by their own volition or because they are not eligible for the draft still have a lot to prove before they can hoist their respective trophies, but Ohio State has more than a few team members whose names should appear on watchlists over the coming months as kickoff for the 2016 season approaches. Ohio State players are not likely to be in the running for many of the skill position awards, such as the Doak Walker (outstanding running back), Biletnikoff (outstanding receiver) and Mackey (outstanding tight end) awards, but should be frontrunners for others, such as the Butkus (outstanding linebacker), Davey O’Brien (outstanding quarterback) and, of course, the Home Depot Award for coach of the year. Heisman Memorial Trophy While two of the three Heisman finalists from 2015 are back in school this season, quarterback…
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