There’s no confusion about the Buckeyes’ expectations this season.
It’s national championship or bust.
In pursuit of that goal, there’s little doubt Ohio State’s star players will have to live up to the billing – as high of a bar as that may be for preseason All-Americans like C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and TreVeyon Henderson. But if the Buckeyes are going to hoist the most coveted trophy in the sport by season’s end, they’ll also need a number of players with less clearly defined roles to step up and make an impact.
Given the talent stocked up at Ohio State, there are potential X-factor performers littered up and down the scarlet and gray roster in 2022.