"His quarterback and offensive line stink," they said about Chris Olave. "Hurt too often and playing under a Michigan coach," they proclaimed about J.K. Dobbins. "Skipped the NFL Combine because he runs slower than Archie Manning," they complained about Marvin Harrison Jr.
It would seem the contrarian public greatly exaggerated the demise of Buckeye stars across the shield. Only two weeks into the season, Ohio State suddenly has a pair of former players at the front of the race for both Rookie of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year.
Additionally, Garrett Wilson continues to turn heads now that he can finally receive throws from Aaron Rodgers and Jaxon Smith-Njigba appears poised for a breakout campaign in Seattle.