It’s no secret that the Ohio State football program is one of the best in the country, and has been for a very long time. From churning out NFL players to winning national championships, to making the College Football Playoff at a furious pace (and more), there aren’t too many programs that can stack up. More than anything, OSU seems to be the one recession-proof college football location in the entire country.
But what about where the program is today? The Buckeyes had one whale of a season last year, one year after winning the CFP national championship, but fell short in the postseason with losses to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game and in the Cotton Bowl CFP quarterfinal against Miami. That, after looking like far and away the No. 1 team in the country.
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So, yeah, it was a mixed bag last season because of how things ended. However, one national college football host believes Ohio State is the best program in the country and gives several reasons why. From recruiting to staffing to results on the field, Josh Pate of the Josh Pate College Football Show believes the Buckeyes stand alone.
Check out what Pate says about the program on the banks of the Olentangy in the segment on his show this week.
That’s some pretty high praise from an unbiased, national media member, and it’s hard to argue with. It won’t stop those from Ann Arbor, Tuscaloosa, Athens, Miami, Bloomington (yes, believe it), or anywhere where sweet tea and grits are featured on restaurant menus, but OSU does seem to have it rolling right now.
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We’ll see how things go next season, but the Buckeyes should have another team that can make a run for some pretty special things, even with what appears to be one of the toughest schedules in the country.
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