COLUMBUS — Simply being in the Big Ten East makes a schedule difficult. Combine that with Ohio State’s annual marquee nonconference game, and the Buckeyes’ 2018 schedule is one of the best in the nation. Urban Meyer’s unknown status only adds to the intrigue. Here is a look at the top five games of the season for Ohio State: 1. Michigan (Nov. 24): It’s the biggest game every season, and 2018 is no different. The stakes could be similar to 2006 and 2016 when the Wolverines travel to Ohio Stadium in late November. Michigan has one of the nation’s best defenses and an improved offense, led by quarterback Shea Patterson, could make the Wolverines a national title contender. 2. At Penn State (Sept. 29): Saquon Barkley is gone, and so is Mike Gesicki. But the Nittany Lions still have quarterback Trace McSorley and a boatload of talent. Ohio State has…
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