© File Photo File Photo Ohio State football ranked No. 5 in preseason Amway Coaches Poll https://t.co/qIa0OpdYRz – BuckeyesWire (@BuckeyesWire) August 1, 2019 Ohio State opens the season at No. 5 in the AMWAY Coaches’ Poll Powered by USA TODAY Sports, showing that the Buckeyes are still respected as an elite program, even with the offseason turnaround. Buckeye fans have noted throughout the offseason that certain preseason rankings-most notably ESPN’s FPI-have the Buckeyes severely underrated heading into the 2019 season. FPI has Ohio State at No. 13 to start the year, and projects the Buckeyes to win about 8.5 games. Most betting lines, in contrast, have Ohio State’s O/U win total at about 10. FPI heavily weighs talent and past production in formulating its preseason power ratings. Ohio State is bringing in a quarterback with limited top-level experience, and has to replace one of the most successful coaches of all…
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