As the young Ohio State team grinds through winter conditioning developing its wolf like attitude for 2016, it is good to keep in mind the prey they will be seeking in the fall.
The upcoming season is fascinating. Not only is the team breaking in 17 new starters, it is facing some really good players that could potentially cause major headaches. Some are new faces and others they have already seen.
Here are five players that the Buckeyes will face this year that the team must contain in order to stay in the hunt for the College Football Playoff:
Baker Mayfield
In his first season as the Sooners’ starting quarterback, Mayfield (6’2”, 215-pounds) was a big surprise in 2015 leading Oklahoma to a Big 12 Title and a College Football Playoff berth.