Ohio State Football: Revisiting 2018 Season Predictions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Urban Meyer and Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the Big Ten Championship against the Northwestern Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 24: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes outruns Brandon Watson #28 of the Michigan Wolverines for a 24-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Freshman Player of the Year

With so many experienced players on the Ohio State football team I thought it might be tough for a freshman to have a significant impact this season.

My pick was Josh Proctor since depth at safety was not as strong as other spots. I figured he would get quality playing time.

Who would have thought that a three-star recruit from California would be Ohio State’s best freshman? Especially when he played on the team’s most experienced unit, and one that ended up having four receivers with 500-plus yards.

Not me.

Chris Olave decided he would do what Haskins did last season, use “The Game” as his coming out party as he finished with 48 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

He followed it up by catching 5 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Now a look at where I thought the Buckeyes might stumble.

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