Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel ranked all 130 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering the 2017 season. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 130 to our projected No. 1 team. Today at No. 1: Ohio State Coach: Urban Meyer (61-6, entering sixth season; 165-29 overall) 2016 record: 11-2, 8-1 in the Big Ten; tied for first in East Division Look back: With just six returning starters last season, the inclination was Ohio State would suffer a down year. But the Buckeyes responded the challenge and put together another double-digit win season, their fifth consecutive one under coach Urban Meyer. Ohio State finished tied for first in the Big Ten East and earned the program’s second College Football Playoff semifinal bid. The Buckeyes closed the year with a playoff loss to eventual national champion Clemson. Offensive starters returning:…
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