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2024 Season: Are You Ready For Some Football?

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College football win total projections: Updated 2024 marks in SEC, Big Ten​

How oddsmakers expect the SEC and Big Ten title races to shake out.​

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (10.5)​

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No elite program made more power moves in terms of talent accumulation this spring than the Buckeyes. Ohio State went from College Football Playoff threat to one of the national title favorites given the roster and coaching staff additions accomplished by Ryan Day. On top of securing one of the nation's top transfer classes with Alabama All-American safety Caleb Down, Ole Miss standout ball carrier Quinshon Judkins and multi-year Kansas State starting quarterback Will Howard, the Buckeyes also quickly replaced newly-hired offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien with UCLA head coach Chip Kelly.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (9.5)​

Just sayin': scUM < 9.5 wins = easy money......:boogie:
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Parlay the Buckeyes Over with the scummer's Under and enjoy a nice vacation
 
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DBB: Hey I know, let's break down the 2024 schedule by the numbers!

Phil Steele's preseason rankings of all 139 FBS (they really need to change that now) teams were used for this. As tedious as Phil Steele is about having the most "accurate" preseason magazine; the truth is that he really does. While no preseason ranking is perfect; the good ones do give you a vague idea of the quality of the opponents, and Steele's is marginally better than the rest.

Bad News First: The Buckeyes play two top-5 teams; both of them on the road. That, to me makes this a very tough schedule to go undefeated against, but undefeated is no longer that big a deal. Just get into the playoff and win your last game: that's the task.

Best News (In my opinion): The Buckeyes do not play back to back road games this year at any point.

Best News that is very specific to the Buckeyes: Looking back over the last few years, it appears to me that the Buckeyes have been a very slow-starting team, season-wise. This year, (as others have already observed), the Buckeyes have a near-perfect runway to start the year leading up to the "toughest" game of the year (at least according to Steele's rankings). Starting with Akron, the worst team on the schedule, the Buckeyes then move up double-digits in the rankings every week until they get to Oregon: Six Straight Weeks of Manageable Increases in Competition. While the game at the end of that is against a top-3 team involving the longest travel of the year, the lead up to it is absolutely tailor made for a slow starting team.

While the above seems to bode well for a good performance against the Ducks, the truth is that it probably doesn't even matter. This Buckeye team will be in the playoffs either way.

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Calculating Ohio State football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid

The Ohio State football team has no excuse for not making the new 12-team CFP. Here's how many wins they need to get there.
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Calculating Ohio State football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid​

The Ohio State football team has no excuse for not making the new 12-team CFP. Here's how many wins they need to get there.

The Ohio State football team has one of the best rosters in all of college football. It's pretty clear that they are a true contender to win a national championship. While they have only made the College Football Playoff once in the last three years, that shouldn't be an issue in 2024.

That's because the Playoff expands to 12 teams for the first time. This probably won't be the only time that the CFP expands either. It'll probably get up to 16 teams at some point because presidents and athletic directors can't stop grabbing as much money as they can even if it's not for the betterment of the sport.

The Buckeyes just let the last game of the season keep them out of the four-team Playoff multiple times over the past few years. They haven't been able to beat Michigan. 11 wins just weren't enough. How many wins do the Buckeyes need to have to make it this year?

Where will the 10 wins for the Ohio State football team come from in 2024?​

10 wins should be enough to get the Ohio State football team into the College Football Playoff this year. That's true as long as the two losses don't come to bad teams. Losing to Oregon and Penn State both on the road would still leave them in the CFP.
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DaddyBigBucks said:
Nobody:
DBB: Hey I know, let's break down the 2024 schedule by the numbers!

Phil Steele's preseason rankings of all 139 FBS (they really need to change that now) teams were used for this. As tedious as Phil Steele is about having the most "accurate" preseason magazine; the truth is that he really does. While no preseason ranking is perfect; the good ones do give you a vague idea of the quality of the opponents, and Steele's is marginally better than the rest.

Bad News First: The Buckeyes play two top-5 teams; both of them on the road. That, to me makes this a very tough schedule to go undefeated against, but undefeated is no longer that big a deal. Just get into the playoff and win your last game: that's the task.

Best News (In my opinion): The Buckeyes do not play back to back road games this year at any point.

Best News that is very specific to the Buckeyes: Looking back over the last few years, it appears to me that the Buckeyes have been a very slow-starting team, season-wise. This year, (as others have already observed), the Buckeyes have a near-perfect runway to start the year leading up to the "toughest" game of the year (at least according to Steele's rankings). Starting with Akron, the worst team on the schedule, the Buckeyes then move up double-digits in the rankings every week until they get to Oregon: Six Straight Weeks of Manageable Increases in Competition. While the game at the end of that is against a top-3 team involving the longest travel of the year, the lead up to it is absolutely tailor made for a slow starting team.

While the above seems to bode well for a good performance against the Ducks, the truth is that it probably doesn't even matter. This Buckeye team will be in the playoffs either way.

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Would have been a lot better if the Purdue game was before Pedsters. Since they're at now 2 freaking bye weeks!
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Would have been a lot better if the Purdue game was before Pedsters. Since they're at now 2 freaking bye weeks!
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True enough

Both tough road games are preceded by a home game against a solid or better opponent.

Iowa before Oregon is brutal for the offense. Two of the three best defenses that the Buckeyes play on back to back weeks... That sux

And Nebraska might be a nasty trap game. I don't make predictions preseason, and this Nebraska team is why. I would not be at all surprised if they were a lot better than Steele expects them to be. In fact, if I had to bet on teams that I think Steele was wrong about, I would bet the under on the Wolverines and the Over on the Cornhuskers. I think Rhule might surprise some people this year. Playing them right before the pedsters might be a test.
 
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The Ohio State football program is ready to burst back out of the 90s

The Ohio State football program hasn't had a stretch like this since the 90s. They are determined to break that pattern of play at the end of the year.
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The Ohio State football program is ready to burst back out of the 90s​

The Ohio State football program hasn't had a stretch like this since the 90s. They are determined to break that pattern of play at the end of the year.

Despite being one of the most successful teams in the last decade, the Ohio State football program is still stuck in the 90s. They have extreme talent that wins most of the games that don't matter and can beat up on inferior teams. That's what's happened in each of the last three years.

But when things matter the most, the Buckeyes can't seem to get it done. They end up losing to Michigan, something that is unacceptable. In fact, they have the longest losing streak against Michigan since the 1990s when John Cooper was coaching the program.

The Buckeyes are determined to break that streak this season. Their team is much more talented than Michigan's. They also have changed the coaching staff around so that they can get the maximum amount of talent out of the guys that they have on the roster.

The Ohio State football team is ready to be dominant again​

Michigan lost most of the coaching staff that has developed these players over the last few years. The great staff was always what they used to compensate for poor recruiting cycles. That staff is now gone and have mostly followed Jim Harbaugh to the NFL.

Most of the great players from the Ohio State football team decided to come back for one more chance at beating TTUN. None of the 2021 recruiting class has been able to get it done yet and that's not something they want to leave college with. They want a pair of gold pants.

In order to get that pair of gold pants, they have to be the tougher team, something they haven't been in each of the last three matchups. Both offensively and defensively, the lines of scrimmage need to be under control. I fully expect Ryan Day to continue to preach that.
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Just sayin': Everything is aligned for a great year, i.e. returning players, transfers, solid defense, offense with unlimited potential, and the best group of assistant coaches Day has had yet. I'm really looking forward to this season.
 
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Ohio State football team is favored to win the Big Ten according to ESPN

After an impressive transfer portal class, Ryan Day's Buckeyes are favored to win the Big Ten.
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Ohio State football team is favored to win the Big Ten according to ESPN​

After an impressive transfer portal class, Ryan Day's Buckeyes are favored to win the Big Ten.

The Ohio State football team is gearing up for the 2024-25 season with high hopes of reclaiming the Big Ten crown after three consecutive losses to Michigan. According to ESPN.com, they're the frontrunners with a 31% chance to win it all, ahead of Oregon (26%), Penn State (17.8%), and even Michigan (17%).

Under coach Ryan Day, Ohio State has been solid, with a 56-8 record, but they've had some tough seasons lately though, especially with losing to Michigan and missing out on the Big Ten championship.

But things are looking up. Under Jim Knowles, their defense ranked third nationally last year and returned many starters. Plus, they've beefed up their offense with transfers like Will Howard from Kansas State, Quinshon Judkins from Ole Miss, and Seth McLaughlin who transferred out of Alabama. Howard brings experience, Judkins adds some serious running back talent, and McLaughlin beefs up a very in-need offensive line.

With these new guys on board, Ohio State feels confident about its chances. They've been working hard to fix their offensive issues, especially in crucial moments.

Fans are hyped for the new season. The Buckeyes are out to prove they're still the big dogs in the Big Ten, and with this lineup, they might just do it. It's gonna be an exciting season in Columbus, that's for sure.

As anticipation builds among fans before the season starts, Ohio State seems calm and collected to reclaim its status as the top force in the Big Ten conference. With the combination of defensive strength, offensive firepower, and the depth they have at different positions, the Buckeyes are for sure contenders for the conference championship right now.
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You’re Nuts: What’s your boldest Ohio State prediction that you actually believe?

Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
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Today’s Question: What’s your boldest Ohio State prediction that you actually believe?​

Jami’s Take: Will Howard will be a Heisman finalist​

It’s a little wild to start Heisman chatter around a quarterback who hasn’t even been officially named the starter yet, but if we had all the answers, it wouldn’t be a very bold prediction, now would it?

Still, with training camp officially underway, head coach Ryan Day said he hopes to announce his starter this coming week, and most of us are expecting it to be Will Howard, the transfer out of Kansas State.

I expect it won’t be the only time we hear Howard’s name as part of a much-anticipated announcement this season, either, as I am boldly predicting — before he has played a single down of football in an Ohio State jersey — that Howard will be a Heisman finalist this season.
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Matt’s Take: Ohio State will give up less than 10 points per game in the regular season
Admittedly, I am recycling this bold prediction from earlier this year, when it was an unrealistic expectation that I had for this year’s Buckeye defense, but I truly believe that it is possible. Last season, OSU was second in the country allowing just 11.2 points per game. While last year’s schedule preseason schedule was 14th nationally (it finished last No. 7), this year’s slate of regular season games is rated 57th. Of course, that is forward-looking, so there is always the possibility — even likelihood — that teams will be markedly better than how they are projected.

Nonetheless, when it comes to projecting defensive output, it does look like an easier row to hoe coming into the season. There is no marquee out-of-conference game in this year’s schedule — OSU plays Akron, Western Michigan, and Marshall — but new to the slate is legitimate national title contender Oregon in Eugene.

However, that is one of only four road games this year, as the Buckeyes will also travel to play Michigan State, Penn State, and Northwestern — the latter of which will be played in an oddly configured Wrigley Field for some ungodly reason. the rest of Ohio State’s biggest games — Iowa, Nebraska, and of course Michigan — will be played in the friendly confines of The Horseshoe. While that certainly doesn’t guarantee low-scoring affairs, it can’t hurt.
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Just sayin':
1) I hope both predictions come true.....:nod:
2) My bold prediction...Ohio State goes 15-1 and wins the National Championship.
 
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I know some of you hate these guys. Whatever, I'm not here to defend them. Hate whoever you want to hate

Just posting this because I find it interesting how common it is for people to sleep on certain aspects of the 2024 Buckeyes.

Almost everyone is sleeping on Will Howard. Based on what I've heard out of camp, I think it's more reasonable than not to expect a big improvement from him this year. I won't go into all the reasons why; if you want to debate that, let's do it in Will's thread.

Almost everyone is sleeping on the Ohio State OL. And that includes a lot of the denizens of Buckeye Planet. Based on what I've heard out of camp, I think it's more reasonable than not to expect a huge improvement from that group this year. There are other places to debate it; I'm just saying a lot of people doubt them (and I don't).

It will be interesting to see how people adjust their thinking, and what it takes to make them adjust their thinking as the season progresses.
 
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