Just a couple days into spring drills, the tenor of things around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center suggests a palpable confidence permeating the happenings.
The unwavering belief Ohio State will once again be a national title contender abounds from players to coaches to the assembled media despite a need to replace a quarterback departing as the owner of every meaningful school record at his position, a center who captured the Rimington Trophy, a trio of pass rushing specialists, an underappreciated stud at left tackle and a cornerback on his way to earning a top-10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.