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3 Bold predictions for the Ohio State Football team in 2021

By Alex Austin

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Ryan Day, Justin Fields #1 and Tuf Borland #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lift the trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers 49-28 during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Ryan Day, Justin Fields #1 and Tuf Borland #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lift the trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers 49-28 during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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The Ohio State Football team wasn’t able to get it done in the big game a year ago. That will change in 2021.Ncaa Football Cfp National Championship Ohio State Vs Alabama
The Ohio State Football team wasn’t able to get it done in the big game a year ago. That will change in 2021.Ncaa Football Cfp National Championship Ohio State Vs Alabama /

Ohio State takes the next step and wins the National Championship

After a perfect season (with the annual clobbering of Michigan) and a Big Ten Championship, I think Ohio State ends up as a number two seed in the College Football Playoffs. There are a few teams that could end up ranked higher with an undefeated season and stronger strength of schedule or starting the season ranked higher (Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma).

The most like opponents in the semi-finals would be Oklahoma, Georgia, or Clemson (assuming Alabama does Alabama things and wins the SEC). I would take the Buckeyes in any of these games which would put Ohio State in the National Championship with most likely Alabama (maybe Oklahoma if the preseason hype is to be believed).

Either way, there are enough unknowns this year that teams seem to be pretty even heading into the season. With a strong offense and dominant defense, I would take the Buckeyes.

I believe Ryan Day learned a great deal from his loss to Nick Saban and will make sure to have his team prepared for whomever they face in the National Championship. Following in Urban Meyers pattern, I believe Ryan Day wins a National Championship for Ohio State in his third season as being a head coach for the Buckeyes.

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We will find out soon enough about each of these predictions now that the season is just under two weeks away from starting. We can only hope these all come true!

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