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Five Things to Know About Akron, Ohio State’s First Opponent of the 2024 Season

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AUG. 31, 2024 - 3:30 pm et

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Columbus, Ohio

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Those five words sum up all the reasons for Buckeye fans to be excited this week because OSU’s Week 1 opponent isn’t going to be on the first line of a marquee anytime soon.

The Buckeyes open their 2024 schedule with a cupcake in every sense of the word, and anything less than the total annihilation of in-state Akron would be below expectations for Ohio State.