Having gone to 10 consecutive postseason bowls, OSU sat out because it didn't finish with an above-.500 record. Coach John Cooper is talking about big plans for the future. Prior to spring ball, he practically guaranteed a winning season when he said OSU would be back in the national championship picture.
Cooper has new offensive and defensive coordinators and a new assistant head coach.
The Buckeyes will go as far as QB Steve Bellisari takes them. It's hard to put that kind of responsibility on one player, but with those two wideouts and the possibilities at tailback, it's up to Bellisari. The second need will be to develope some team chemistry and forget about last season. The schedule is tough with all of the Big Ten power hitters dotting the schedule. Ohio State will overcome their bowl disappearing act, but how good of a bowl awaits.