There’s not much surprising about the return on investment from Ohio State’s roster one game into the 2024 season.
The Buckeyes’ defense is expected to be elite and it made big plays in a 52-6 win over the Akron Zips. Jeremiah Smith was expected to be a breakout star as a freshman and he broke out to star as a freshman. The offensive line is the biggest question mark for Ohio State and it played that way without one of its anchors in left guard Donovan Jackson.
There were some revelations for the Buckeyes at linebacker and on punt returns, though.