Wilson’s presence adds early drama to Ohio State schedule


Give it up for the Ohio State football schedule makers. With Kevin Wilson coming aboard as the offensive coordinator — offensive savior? — the Buckeyes’ early slate is filled with drama and irony. The Buckeyes open on Aug. 31 (a Thursday night) at Big Ten Conference opponent Indiana, the place where Wilson spent the past six seasons as head coach and helped the Hoosiers turn into a formidable offensive program. After that, it’s a (mega) non-conference home game on Sept. 9 against Oklahoma, where Wilson had a record-setting, nine-season run as offensive coordinator. If anything, it will be an early read on the Wilson influence, something that he has constantly downplayed, echoing the thoughts of Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer. When spring football began, Meyer said, “We’re not changing, we’re enhancing what we do. If it was broken, then we’d have to change it. If we wake up one day fifth…

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