Ohio State failed in its quest to defend its title and will have to replace eight starters on both sides of the ball in 2016, but quarterback J.T. Barrett's return and a lot of young talent should have Buckeyes fans excited about 2016.
It will be a busy offseason for Urban Meyer and the coaching staff as they work to shape their two-deep rotation. The Buckeyes will be young and face a horrendously difficult schedule next year, but there are still plenty of reasons for optimism.
As Ramzy Nasrallah of Eleven Warriors pointed out last week, the last time Ohio State had a rebuilding year, it won its first national title since 2002.