It’s the bar now. Ohio State may have won just a single national title during Urban Meyer’s seven-year tenure, and just one under Jim Tressel, but seasons are now measured by contending for a national title. The Buckeyes have come achingly close to winning multiple national championships, but breaks, circumstances, Clemson — and yes Alabama — have often gotten in the way. Still, there are just a handful of teams that can legitimately claim they are in the picture every single year. It’s Alabama (duh), Clemson, Ohio State and maybe Oklahoma. Outside of that, it’s a revolving door of expectations. In fact, OSU could have, maybe should have, won titles in 2012, 2015 and 2019, but fell short. Whether sanctions (2012), weather and game plan (2015) or controversial calls (2019), there have been a number of reasons the team couldn’t seal the deal. This season seems to be setting up…
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