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While Ohio State has fallen behind Michigan in the Big Ten in recent seasons, it is the favorite to reclaim the top spot in the conference this year.
In the college football preview magazines released this summer, the Buckeyes are picked to win the league, which is expanding next month to 18 members with the addition of four former Pac-12 schools.
The publications, which include the Athlon, Lindy’s and Phil Steele magazines, all cited the talent available for the Buckeyes after they retained most of their decorated upperclassmen and supplemented the roster with high-profile pickups out of the transfer portal.
Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to his team during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
“There’s no question the Buckeyes have one of the elite rosters in college football,” Athlon writes. “The returning players are hungry, the skill is awe-inspiring and even the coaching staff has been beefed up.”
The splashiest hire to the staff involved poaching Chip Kelly, a renowned offensive mind, from UCLA.
Kelly, who gave up a head-coaching job with the Bruins to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator, reunited with Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, albeit in a different dynamic.
He once coached Day at New Hampshire from 1998-2001 and later hired him as his quarterbacks coach in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
“The Chip thing won’t be a nuisance or a problem at all,” an anonymous opposing Big Ten assistant told Athlon. “If you believe what Chip said, that he just wants to focus on ball and not worry with the administrative stuff, this is a fantastic hire for them.”
With Kelly as part of the staff, Day is also set to delegate his responsibilities as the primary play-caller for the first time since he was elevated to…
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Author : The Columbus Dispatch
Publish date : 2024-07-16 10:00:31
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