JAY LaPRETE, ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES Location: Ohio Stadium Overview: The Buckeyes finished the 2021 season with an 11-2 record, including an 8-1 mark in the Big Ten, and a Rose Bowl victory. The one conference loss, to archrival, eventual conference champion and College Football Playoff participant Michigan, cost coach Ryan Day and his program a Big Ten East Division title. Ohio State averaged 45.7 points and 561.5 yards per game — first in the nation in both categories — but it will need to replace key pieces on offense at wide receiver (Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson), offensive line (Nicholas Petit-Frere and Thayer Munford) and tight end (Jeremy Ruckert). The defense also receives a makeover with new coordinator Jim Knowles, who moved to Columbus from Oklahoma State. People are also reading… Coach: Day’s first three seasons as Ohio State coach include a 34-4 overall record and two College Football Playoff berths (2019,…
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