Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Big Ten favorite Ohio State is ready for its 2020 opener Saturday, but the Buckeyes and the 14-team conference aren’t entering the campaign on a level playing field. Unlike years past, they’re not competing evenly with the perception of expectations—not running up against adjectives like should, might or probably. No, this college football season is much different. Clemson is the nation’s most complete team. Alabama’s offense is the most dangerous scoring attack in the country. They are the College Football Playoff front-runners. Oklahoma, LSU, Auburn and Texas already have two losses apiece. Florida, Iowa State, Miami, North Carolina and Texas A&M all dropped a game. Oklahoma State and Notre Dame are the only other undefeated power-conference teams, but they’re clearly a tier below Clemson and Alabama right now. We know these summaries as true. Ohio State, meanwhile, is both winless and undefeated. Star quarterback Justin Fields and…
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