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Our 12th annual preseason Top 25: No. 2 Ohio State has shoes to fill, but shouldn’t be worried

Football The Buckeyes had the second and third overall picks in the draft and also must replace a 2,000-yard rusher. No problem, right? Posted July 24th, 2020 Advertisement The college football season is less than two months away. Right? As it approaches with question marks, our 12th annual countdown series of our preseason Top 25, as selected by the American-Statesman sports staff, breaks down who we think are the top teams in the country. Last year’s eventual College Football Playoff semifinalists ranked first, fourth, fifth and sixth in our 2019 poll. Advertisement No. 2 Ohio State The Buckeyes aren’t used to losing. Since 2011, Ohio State has gone 99-10 and won one national title. But the Buckeyes did suffer some notable losses this offseason. The team’s two best defensive players left school early to become the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the NFL draft, and the running back…

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