For the first time since winning the national championship in 2014, Ohio State can call itself “Big Ten champs.” But unlike that magical season, the Buckeyes won’t be going to the playoff. Despite a strong resume that includes the aforementioned title along with big wins vs. No. 2 Penn State, No. 12 Michigan State and No. 4 Wisconsin, Ohio State was left out of the College Football Playoff. A 31-16 home loss in September to then-No. 5 Oklahoma hurt OSU. But the fact the Buckeyes got nuked, 55-24, by an unranked Iowa team in November proved most costly to Urban Meyer’s club. Still, there is a lot to like about the 2017 Buckeyes. This team was dominant on offense under new coordinator Kevin Wilson. The Buckeyes are No. 1 in the Big Ten in scoring (42.5 ppg) and No. 1 in total offense (523.6 ypg). J.T. Barrett is the consensus…
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