June 2, 2026

Examining ESPN's 'Ifs' for the 2019 Buckeyes

The college football offseason is all about speculation. Which teams will contend for conference titles or the College Football Playoff and which teams will once again be on the outside looking in? ESPN’s Bill Connelly got in on the fun of looking forward to the 2019 season on Thursday in a piece about how each top college football contender can win the national title in the coming season. Using the Ceasars Sportsbook odds, Connelly looked at the 17 teams with title odds better than +10000. Ohio State, whose odds sit at +900, was, of course, one of those programs. Below, I take a look at Connelly’s “ifs” (if this happens, if that happens) and give my thoughts as someone closer to the program. If … Justin Fields lives up to blue-chip hype … and doesn’t get hurt. I know, I said I wasn’t going to mention QB injuries. But considering…

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