Ohio State football: Leadership a big key for Buckeyes in 2020

Leadership is always important in college football, but it may not be more important than in 2020. Ohio State has leaders that need to do their job in keeping this team together.

Ohio State has a lot of expectations upon them this season after the year they had in 2019. Fans and media alike expect them to be back in the hunt for a national championship. They should be as well, as long as their leaders keep everyone together.

Leadership will be a huge key for the Buckeyes in 2020. It will be big not just on the field, but off the field as well. On the field, the Bucks will be young on the defensive side of the ball. Their linebackers will have to step up and make sure the rest of the defense plays at a high level.

Off the field, leadership will be even more important. In this age of COVID, everyone has to be diligent and unselfish. One positive test could ruin the entire team and the entire season. The players have to hold themselves accountable for their actions at all times.

If the leaders are able to step up and lead this team through this tough season, they might get the ultimate reward. That reward is a national championship. This team is that good, and they know it. I would expect Justin Fields, Tuf Borland, and the rest of the captains to make sure that no one acts recklessly this season.

In these unprecedented times we are in right now, leadership has to come to the forefront. The coaches will surely do their part in leading the team. It’s up to the players to make sure their message gets heard and followed to a tee.

If Ohio State can do that, I have no doubt that they will be champions after this season is over.