As game one draws near, here are five predictions for the 2022 Ohio State football season.
But hey, what's the point of having opinions and making bold guesses if you don't document them for others to ridicule at season's end?
It's wild Ohio State hasn't had a defender post 100 tackles since Raekwon McMillan when he produced 102 during the 2016 season. At the time, McMillan gave OSU a fifth-straight season with a linebacker boasting at least 100 tackles. That said, I'm buying what defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has been saying about Eichenberg. I think he's going to play a ton, and I think the defensive line is going to do a better job at keeping the linebackers clean. It won't shock me if Eichenberg doesn't reach 100 stops but I'll be surprised if he doesn't lead the team in tackles.
Part of that will be because the running game is better and another factor should be Ohio State's defense not sucking which could lead to less of a shootout playcalling mentality from Ryan Day. Still, I like JSN's chances of turning both these tricks this fall.As bad as Ohio State's defense was in 2021, ranking No. 96 in pass defense, No. 100 in third down conversion rate allowed and No. 59 in total defense, the Buckeyes still managed to rank in the top-40, No.
With better scheme and personnel, what I really expect is for Ohio State to make some major strides in the red zone. After ranking No. 124 in the country last year, giving up touchdowns 72.4% of the time, the Buckeyes are going to stiffen up with their backs against the wall and rank at least in the top-40. That alone should help boost the scoring defense to top-10 status.TREVEYON HENDERSON BECOMES FOURTH BUCKEYE SINCE 1970 TO AVERAGE AT LEAST 7.
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