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Ohio State Football: How to move on to the 2020 season

By Alex Austin

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes the football against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes the football against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tries to get around the tackle of Michael Danna #4 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State won the game 56-27. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 30: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tries to get around the tackle of Michael Danna #4 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State won the game 56-27. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Look forward to a much better home stretch in 2020.

I don’t think scheduling was the reason Ohio State lost to Clemson. I do think it played a part on why LSU got the No. 1 seed and chance to play a JV team.

Next year Ohio State spreads out their top opponents over the course of the entire year. Oregon (Sept. 12), Iowa (Oct. 10), Penn State (Oct. 24), and Michigan (Nov. 28) provide chances for Ohio State to blow out lesser opponents later in the season.

This year, LSU won close games against lesser teams, but those wins came earlier in the season. Ohio State beat good teams by slimmer margins later and that ultimately cost the Buckeyes the No. 1 seed.

Next year, the schedule is much more favorable for Ohio State.

Think about how exciting this team will be.

Justin Fields will be a Heisman favorite from day one. The offensive line is coming back strong with returning starters and talented players stepping into new roles. Ohio State will have the best receiving core in the nation.

This offense is going to be electric.

On defense, it’s finally time to see players like Zach Harrison and Pierre Jean-Baptiste take over continuing the long line of outstanding defensive linemen.

Questions in the secondary will come up all off-season, but Ohio State reloads with the best teams in the country.

Add in the possibility that Kerry Coombs is coming back to coach the defense, and there is a lot to like about this team.

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Next year the Buckeyes will not be an unknown commodity and will be national favorites. In Ryan Day’s second season, 2020 could begin a decade of dominance for the Buckeyes.

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