With Ryan Day's offense adding some serious firepower over the offseason, the Buckeyes are poised to lead an offensively charged home opener in Columbus. Find out more in Rob Paul's latest expert analysis.
With Ryan Day's offense adding some serious firepower over the offseason, the Buckeyes are poised to lead an offensively charged home opener in Columbus. Find out more in Rob Paul's latest expert analysis.
When Ryan Day’s teams play Group of Five programs, a lot of points tend to be scored by his offense. Last year saw the Buckeyes put up 63 points against Western Kentucky, their lone G5 opponent in 2023. The Zips were 2-10 and ranked 81st in points allowed per game despite playing a fairly lackluster schedule. Against two of its toughest MAC opponents last season, Akron gave up 55 points to Northern Illinois and 41 to Bowling Green.
But what makes Ohio State so scary on offense this season is what Day added. Not only did he get Howard and Quinshon Judkins in the transfer portal, but he also landed No. 1 recruit Jeremiah Smith and hired Chip Kelly as his offensive coordinator. Rumors have been flying for weeks that he could be as good as Harrison, and that’s got to be terrifying for this Akron secondary. The Zips have four new starters in their secondary, and both Smith and Egbuka should toast them. Egbuka dealt with injuries last season, but he racked up 60+ yards in 10 of 13 games two years ago. Ohio State opened as a 50.5-point favorite, but the line has since shifted in Akron’s direction with the Buckeyes now listed at -48.5.The Over/Under opened as low as 55.
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