COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football opens the season as a playoff favorite in the eyes of the nation’s coaches, but looking up at three competitors. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 4 in the USA Today American Football Coaches Association preseason Top 25. Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1 after receiving 63 of 65 first-place votes. Clemson is No. 2, followed by Oklahoma, which received the other two first-place votes. Georgia was No. 5, followed by Texas A&M and Notre Dame — 2020?s other playoff team. • The complete USA Today AFCA preseason coaches poll Ohio State is attempting to reach the playoff for the third consecutive season. The Buckeyes return some of the nation’s highest-rated players on the offensive line (Thayer Munford and Nicholas Petit-Frere) and receiver (Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson). However, they are also still deciding between three candidates to start at quarterback and are looking…
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