COLUMBUS, Ohio — You should probably read with skepticism any time a beat writer picks the team they cover to win the national championship, even if that team circles that outcome as regularly as Ohio State football. I think if you took the names off of every FBS team in the country and based your prediction on 2022 results, overall talent and playoff path, the Buckeyes stand up as a logical pick. Ohio State certainly still has question marks, beginning with who emerges between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown to lead this crusade. The offensive line is not anchored by a top-six NFL Draft pick at left tackle. The defense cannot say it has solved its explosive vulnerabilities until it consistently latches those escape hatches shut in games. Recommended Buckeyes stories Ohio State football’s punt and kickoff returners are set, and both are veteran playmakers Outrageous predictions for…
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