The non-conference portion of Ohio State’s schedule continues this week. Arkansas State, which was once one of the top teams in the Sun Belt until backsliding in recent seasons, travels to Columbus on Saturday. Throughout the previous decade, it won a share of the conference title more than any other team in the league. Coaches Hugh Freeze and Gus Malzahn were poached by SEC schools. OSU analysis: Was it pretty? No. But OSU’s gritty win over Notre Dame bodes well CJ Stroud:Amid loss and family heartbreak, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud matures into model leader But the Red Wolves are coming off consecutive losing seasons, including going 2-10 last fall in former Tennessee coach Butch Jones’ first year at the helm. Week 2: Ohio State vs. Arkansas State Saturday, noon, Big Ten Network, 97.1 FM/1460 AM Poll position The regular season’s first Associated Press poll isn’t unveiled until Tuesday afternoon,…
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