“Buckeyes Are Getting In!” Expert Praises Ohio State’s Offseason Adjustments
Thanks largely to head coach Ryan Day, the Ohio State Buckeyes have likely had the strongest offseason of any college in the nation. It began with snagging one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, chock full of athletes who could start playing right away and make an impact.
It continued with an unprecedented number of NFL players choosing to come back for a second chance in 2024, as well as some significant additions to the coaching staff, including Bill O’Brien, the new offensive coordinator. The result has been one of the nation’s most spectacular portal hauls, as the Buckeyes have acquired players who have had an immediate impact, including Quinshon Judkins (Ole Miss), Will Howard (Kansas State), Caleb Downs (Alabama), and Seth McLaughlin (Alabama).
Additionally, Chris Hummer, a 247Sports analyst, claims that the Buckeyes are now set up for a 2024 run at the national championship.
“You don’t win a national championship with January roster movement,” Hummer stated. “But Day’s aggressiveness in all aspects of his program has positioned the Buckeyes better than they have been in years to finally break through.” “Day has moved his chips to the center of the table. The Buckeyes intend to win.”
However, the Buckeyes have accomplished more than just that. Day has also assured his future at quarterback, which was in doubt following the Cotton Bowl defeat to Missouri last month, by signing No. 1 2024 quarterback Julian Sayin.
Even though the addition of all this transfer skill may theoretically push some other players to leave, Hummer thinks the Buckeyes ultimately made the necessary progress to get back into contention. “Forget upsetting the players currently on your roster,” Hummer stated. “Transfers such as Downs and Judkins have the ability to change the 2024 national championship race. Day fulfilled his obligations.”
According to SI Sportsbook, the Buckeyes currently have the second-best national title odds in the nation, mostly because of these roster acquisitions.
And they should be right there after such a strong offseason.