When Urban Meyer took over the reins of Ohio State's offense, he labeled the wide receiving corps a clown show. Given the unit's pedestrian funk, it was ultimately tough but fair criticism.
Those days, however, are long gone. To Urban and his pupils' credit, both Devin Smith and Evan Spencer are cashing NFL checks right now. But if Ohio State is going to repeat, then Ohio State's championship coach will once again have to go to the developmental well.
Any receiving conversation starts with Michael Thomas, who despite only 821 career yards and zero 100-yard games, is the runaway leader of Zone-6.