Two outstanding regular seasons have both been blemished with embarrassment and what-could-have-been, but they are back for a third year in a row and undoubtedly a much stronger than the season before. Their offense is centered around Heisman candidate Chris Wells, who is 100% again after a progressive foot injury slow him down at the end of last season. Wells is the real deal and if you have any questions just ask the LSU defense, which is still chasing him. The real question mark for this offense is the passing game. Brain Robiske is legit 1st day draft pick, and is the primary target of QB Todd Boeckman. Boeckman struggled mightily in the 2nd half of the Buckeyes season and much of the Buckeyes loss at LSU can be laid at his feet. The offensive line is the finest in the game and pressuring Boeckman will not be easy. The defense looks to be one of the finest in the nation, full of All-Americans and upper classmen. James Laurinatius has become on of the most dominate MLB in OSU history, which is saying something, and his OLB Marcus Freeman isn't too far behind him. The only major loss for the Buckeyes was Vernon Gholston, and this could be absorbed better than many expected due to Lawrence Wilson being back from injury. Wilson was expected to the be the impact player on the D-Line until he broke his leg in the first game of the season. If the defense can improve their pressure up the middle this will be the best defense in the NCAA. The Buckeyes will be tested early with a trip to LA to play USC in a very anticipated matchup, if they win there is little to stop them from again going to the big game.
