At a football factory like Ohio State, everyone involved in the program from the support staff to the players to Urban Meyer face extreme pressure to deliver virtually every single day. That reality is part of the draw to come to Columbus – to be involved in a program where everything matters and gameday or otherwise, someone is keeping score. That said, the amount of pressure faced by each player obviously depends on the role and therefore expectations placed on each individual player. As such, it goes without saying J.T. Barrett enters the season with a tremendous amount of pressure to perform considering his experience, position, and a 2016 season that saw his effectiveness backslide for a host of reasons. Who are some of the other guys Meyer desperately needs to live up to expectations for Ohio State to have a chance at returning to the College Football Playoffs? Here’s a sampling:…
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