COLUMBUS, Ohio — How does an offense lose a Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback, an unanimous All-American on the offensive line and the program’s single-game rushing leader — and get better? OK, better might be a stretch for Ohio State football in 2021. Only 10 teams scored more points per game than the Buckeyes last season. Only three averaged more yards per carry. Only eight posted a better quarterback efficiency rating. On the other hand, with multiple NFL-ready players opting to return to the Buckeyes, one has to consider the possibility. The outcome likely lies in the legs and arms of some talented returning and incoming freshmen. With spring football less than two months away, here is an early prediction of Ohio State’s opening day offensive two-deep when it travels to Minnesota on Sept. 2. Doug Lesmerises, Stephen Means and I also argued over all of this on Wednesday’s edition of…
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