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2021 tOSU Offense

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Predicting college football's most lethal offenses in 2021

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

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Why it will be elite: With Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson back at wide receiver, the Buckeyes should be able to absorb the loss of quarterback Justin Fields and record-setting tailback Trey Sermon and continue to produce at rapid rates in the Big Ten under Ryan Day's direction in 2021. Assessing Ohio State's quarterback situation heading into the spring, the Buckeyes are confident in the three players in the mix at the position, led by former five-star signee CJ Stroud. Day's offense fits his skill set like a glove and opposing defenses should know early just how dynamic he can be as the guy.

Entire article: https://247sports.com/college/ohio-...t-lethal-offenses-2021-160175519/#160175519_1
 
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With Smith and Waddle off to the NFL, Ohio State will now have without a doubt the best wide receiver room in the country this upcoming season. In fact, back at the beginning of February, PFF ranked the top 10 returning college wideouts in college football for 2021, and Olave and Wilson came in at No. 1 and No. 2 on the list, respectively. However, it isn’t just about these two superstars, as the line behind them continues to get better and better with the relentless efforts of position coach Brian Hartline on the recruiting trail.

There were few receptions to be had by guys not named Olave and Wilson in 2020, but that will likely change next season. There will be a spirited competition for that third starting spot at wide receiver, and we could even see Ohio State move to more four receiver sets with only one clear starter returning at tight end in Jeremy Ruckert. This is where guys like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jameson Williams, Julian Fleming and Gee Scott Jr. come into play.
 
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QUARTERBACK

Candidates: CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, Kyle McCord.

Prediction: I'm on record that I think Stroud will be the starter for the Thursday night opener at Minnesota, but head coach Ryan Day will not tip his hand until late into preseason camp. But I've also said that Miller and McCord are going to give Stroud a run for his money. It will be fun to see these guys compete in the spring, but I'll be shocked if any kind of final decision is made after the 15 spring practices (including the spring game on April 17). Day has nothing to gain by anointing a starter in April. Pushing the competition into late summer is the smart move.

CENTER

Candidates: Harry Miller, Matthew Jones.

Prediction: Wait, center? Isn't this Harry Miller's job, period? Well, that is what I thought too. But I've been told by people I trust that the coaches think Jones could be a good starting center and they at least want to see these two young men battle it out for the gig this spring and into preseason camp. I still think the most likely scenario is Miller will be the starting center and Jones will be the starting left guard (the coaches were impressed with how Jones played in all three of his starts at left guard down the stretch of the 2020 season, including both CFP games). But this is a competition to keep an eye on.

And if you are down on Miller, don't forget the light often comes on for offensive linemen in their third season in the program. The former 5-star recruit from Georgia is entering his third year in the program.
 
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Day has been clear in his belief that the Buckeyes need a four-scholarship quarterback room, but he opted against bringing in a second one in the 2021 class and to this point hasn’t made a move to bring in another grad-transfer to compete for the starting spot this spring. So Ohio State is clearly content with its three young options — and probably should be. It’s a loaded group, but with the NCAA likely to permit one-time, immediate eligibility transfers, there is a bit of quarterback roulette to fear in the months ahead.

There is going to be some serious ego management and playing-time juggling necessary in order to keep Stroud, Miller and McCord all on board throughout the summer and into next season. That task becomes even more challenging when the country’s No. 1-ranked 2022 quarterback arrives in Columbus next January. But the Buckeyes aren’t interested in the playing the worst-case scenario game, and because of that have not made any overtures toward a second quarterback in Class of 2022 at this point.

That allowed a big-time prospect like Medina 4-star quarterback Drew Allar to leave the state as he committed to Penn State on Monday. Allar is the second quarterback to commit to the Nittany Lions in this cycle, so it’s possible he’d have considered that situation with the Buckeyes, but how would Day justify the decision to pursue him aggressively at this point?

It’s dangerous for Ohio State to approach its loaded quarterback room with the mindset that someone is going to leave, but the balancing act from here through next January is going to be something that could shape the roster for the next couple of years. At some point, it may be forced to consider a second player at quarterback in 2022. But until then, Ryan Day, Corey Dennis and the rest of the Buckeyes staff has to be entirely focused on developing the three that will take snaps this spring.
 
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