COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new head coach and a new starting quarterback lead Ohio State football into the 2019 season. The handicappers have made the Buckeyes a big favorite for Saturday’s season opener against Florida Atlantic at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State opened as a 27.5-point favorite per Bovada.com in the first lines posted Sunday. The Buckeyes went 3-1 when favored by 27.5 or more points last season. They have lost two of their last five home openers, though those losses came against Virginia Tech in 2014 and Oklahoma in 2017. Ohio State has not played a Conference USA opponent since 2012, when it held off UAB 29-15 en route to a 12-0 season. While Florida Atlantic is expected to contend for a Conference USA East Division title, its recent history against upper-level opponents likely factors into that lopsided line. According to Phil Steele’s 2019 College Football Preview, FAU has lost…
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