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You should ask this question when they play somebody i predicted at the start of the season an 8-0 start and they will lose 3 of the last 4 Not a Buckeye fan, but follow the Big Ten.
I'm not sure what to make of OSU this year. Kent State? No offense meant to Kent State but-- Uh, yeah...where is that now? I've never even heard of the school when it comes to football...so I'd expect OSU to win by 40...or any Big Ten to win big for that mater...
The Big Ten seems to get slightly weaker each year. Illinois is potentially a good team IF they can get a bit more consistent QB play to go with their running game--but OSU is the only top 5, 10, or even top 20 school in the Big Ten.
Given that situation, how good really are the Buckeyes? I'm unsure at this point. No, very weak schedule and they have not played any good teams. They would only be a so so team in the SEC. Great?....IDK. Consistent? Yes.
So far, the strength of their schedule is not impressive. Granted, they cannot have the same schedule they had last year - playing the likes of Texas before conference, so everything must even out.
I do believe that they will be tested when it comes to playing Illinois and Michigan. I thought that Penn State and Wisconsin would give them a challenge, but now I'm not so sure.
As for the poster above me who is puzzled as to who Kent State is, I'll have him know that their running back (Jervis) is one of the top five running backs in the nation. He's right up there with Michigan's Mike Hart and averages 150+ yards per game. He was a challenge for the Buckeye defense yesterday.
So in Ohio State's defense, it is necessary for everyone to play the little-known schools during conference play (b/c the Big Ten is actually the Big 11). And just because Kent State might not have a "total package" football team, they still had a few good, and one great player.
The Bucks are good....and will continue to improve.
GO BUCKS! I believe it should say the Buckeyes are great.
Despite grammatical errors, you are very right. The Big Ten has taken the helm of college football. Yes, they are very good this year. Probably about the 17th or 18h best team in the country. No, very weak schedule and they have not played any good teams. They would only be a so so team in the SEC. My standing offer stands...100,000 Euros to the buckeye fan who composes a literate question.
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