Could just be a lot of people being unconvinced of OSUs red zone offense after Ohio. Turn TDs into FGs and 35-21 becomes 27-21 as a hypothetical score.
Plus first road game for a young team, and on the West coast. Enough to make people doubt.
OSU should get a number of big plays, but if they don’t break them for TDs it may be an issue. Sayin will need to be more willing to scramble in the RZ.