November 17, 2024

Ohio State is suddenly flying under the radar in the Big Ten

“Regardless of what happens with Meyer, the floor of this team should be competing with anybody in the country on the field.” -Dan Murphy, ESPN With continuing uncertainty surrounding Urban Meyer’s status as head coach, it was no surprise that Ohio State dropped to the No. 5 spot in the AP Preseason Poll released today. However, with the perceived demotion, the Buckeyes find themselves in the position of flying under the radar with what is still a championship-caliber team. Especially given that Wisconsin snagged the No. 4 spot, Ohio State suddenly has far less of a target on its back in conference play in what remains a highly-competitive Big Ten. Still, it remains that Ohio State has been without a head coach for three critical weeks in the offseason as the university conducts its investigation. How well-prepared the Buckeyes are heading into their week one matchup against Oregon State in…

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