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Breaking down Ohio State’s preseason projections

With the first week of fall camp complete and three weeks before Ohio State takes on the Florida Atlantic Owls, it’s a good time to round up the various forecasts — both statistical and otherwise — to establish some baseline expectations for the Buckeyes’ 2019 season.

The first thing to note is that Ohio State has been one of the most talented teams in college football for a long time, so the Buckeyes’ talent base suggests that they should perennially be in contention for the playoff.

Bud Elliott’s Blue Chip Ratio (which is the percentage of four- or five-star recruits you’ve signed over the last four years) demonstrates that clearly, where the Buckeyes have been no worse than third since 2014.