Most of the preseason predictions that I’ve seen put the Ohio State Buckeyes in the playoffs at the end of the 2022 season. Their odds of making the CFP – and the championship game – are right up there with Alabama’s at the top of the heap. But I think that’s the OSU offense talking. The offense was best in the nation last year in most categories and probably will be again this season.
The Buckeye defense, on the other hand, gave up 42 and 45 points the last two times that we saw them. Most of the same players will be back in their positions for 2022.