9:00 AM ET Urban Meyer didn’t need much time to settle the debate about reloading or rebuilding his program. By the third week of September, it was already clear Ohio State wouldn’t be missing a beat despite losing a historically loaded draft class and needing to replace 16 starters this season. And by the end of November, the Buckeyes once again made it impossible to overlook them as a national-title contender by returning again to the College Football Playoff — perhaps a year ahead of schedule. That might sound familiar, since it was the same assessment Meyer offered two years ago when the young Buckeyes stormed to a championship with all those eventual draft picks playing prominent roles early in their careers. The remarkable recruiting efforts Meyer and his staff have delivered year after year since he arrived are paying off in a major way, now positioning Ohio State to…
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