Projecting Buckeyes place in national-title landscape
COLUMBUS — Football is finally back in Columbus, and Ohio State is fully geared up for its season opener.
The Buckeyes open their quest to get back to — and win — the national championship game with an 8 p.m. kickoff on Thursday at Minnesota. On this week’s episode of the Tim May Podcast, Lettermen Row’s Tim May is back for another loaded edition.
This time, Tim is previewing the Ohio State season opener against the Gophers by bringing in CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd and The Sporting News national writer Bill Bender to break down the Buckeyes matchup.
Dodd and Bender also hone in on key games to watch during college football’s opening weekend, in addition to giving an overview of the 2021 season.
Ohio State returns the best offense in the nation with Biletnikoff Watch List members Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson leading the most loaded receivers group in America. That is under new starting quarterback C.J. Stroud, a host of standout running backs, arguably the nation’s best tight end and a veteran offensive line.
The Buckeyes, however, have plenty of questions to on defense to answer, especially in the secondary.
Will the Buckeyes offense be as dominant as most expect? Can the Ohio State defense improve enough for the Buckeyes to make a run at a third consecutive College Football Playoff and a return trip to the national title game? And who do they believe will hoist the trophy at season’s end as the national champions?
Find out all of the answers and plenty more on this episode of the Tim May Podcast with Dodd and Bender. This podcast episode serves as yet another of Lettermen Row’s extensive preview of the Buckeyes season opener and the 2021 campaign.
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