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Ohio State Football: Top Playoff Contenders in 2021

By Blake Biscardi

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a touchdown pass against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Brian Branch (14) in the third quarter in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a touchdown pass against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Brian Branch (14) in the third quarter in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide hands off to Najee Harris #22 against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide hands off to Najee Harris #22 against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

The usual trio are all in a great position again to clinch spots in the 2021 CFP. All three teams are loaded with talents on both sides and have some of the best coaches in the sport. It’s going to take chaos to dethrone one of these giants from a shot at the title.

  • Alabama Crimson Tide
    * Projected Reg. Season Record: 12-0 (13-0)
    * SOS: #19
    * Postseason Projection: Playoff
    * Key Matchups: Miami (FL), @Florida, @Texas A&M, LSU, @Auburn

A Nick Saban-led Alabama team will always be a threat with incredible talent and speed all around.

  • Clemson Tigers
    * Projected Reg. Season Record: 12-0 (13-0)
    * SOS: #72
    * Postseason Projection: Playoff
    * Key Matchups: Georgia, @South Carolina

Clemson possesses the best defensive line in the country yet again and has the most “experienced” QB of this group of teams.

  • Ohio State Buckeyes
    * Projected Reg. Season Record: 12-0 (13-0)
    * SOS: #47
    * Postseason Projection:
    * Key Matchups: Oregon, @Indiana, Penn State, @Michigan

The wide receiver room at the Ohio State football program is an embarrassment of riches so whoever wins the QB battle will have a plethora of options out wide as well as TE Jeremy Ruckert.

However, the question still remains, who do I believe joins this exclusive bunch and scores a date with a trip to Indy on the line?

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