We’re officially right smack in the middle of the 2019 Ohio State football season and the Buckeyes have undoubtedly surpassed all of our expectations. Before the season began (which feels like just yesterday), I gave my prediction on how the special teams would pan out this year without their commander-in-chief, Urban Meyer, and under first year special teams coach Matt Barnes.
Here’s what I predicted:
Ohio State hasn’t returned a kickoff for a touchdown since 2010 — Barnes is a big believer in “choosing his battles” when it comes to explosive plays.