After their strong performance on the big stage on New Year’s Day—and especially because of what we saw from Terrelle Pryor—some are wondering whether the Buckeyes, who return a ton of talent, may wind up the preseason #1 team in 2010. From The Buckeye Battle Cry:
Ohio State Preseason #1 in 2010?
Take a look at the numbers and tell us what you think.
The Buckeyes finished the 2009 season at 11-2, including three wins over Top 10 schools in their final four games (Iowa, Penn State, and Oregon). They also set an unprecedented mark by knocking off FIVE 10-win schools. Yes, we fell to two teams we should have defeated…by a total of 11 points, though. Those losses were the learning blocks of the team that just dominated the Pac-10 champion and [supposedly] unstoppable Oregon Ducks offense.
Add to that a bevy of returning starters, sprinkle in some names with good experience as backups in 2008 and 2009, and you’ve got the makings of a preseason frontrunner.
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