February 23, 2025

C.J. Stroud takes down the SEC en route to leading Ohio State football to a national title: Stephen Means’ College Football Playoff prediction


COLUMBUS, Ohio — A ton of time will be dedicated to the 20-year anniversary of Ohio State football’s 2002 national title as the current Buckeyes chase another this season. OSU hasn’t won a title since the inaugural year of the College Football Playoff in 2014 and has only reached the title game one other time, in 2020, losing to Alabama. But that championship drought could come to an end this season behind the arm of C.J. Stroud, as the Heisman Trophy candidate looks to build on a what was a quality first year as a starter in 2021. Ohio State’s journey toward Los Angeles starts on Saturday when it hosts Notre Dame in a top-five matchup on primetime television. As the fourth year of the Ryan Day era approaches, here are my predictions for the 2022 season: Playoff seeds No. 1. Alabama over No. 4 Utah No. 2. Ohio State…

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