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Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their New Year’s Eve match against the Miami Hurricanes in their first College Football Playoff game of the season.
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Although they are considered heavy favorites by many, Miami is not going to go down without a fight. Ohio State will need to come into the game focused and ready to play in order to continue its quest for a second straight national championship.
Both teams are loaded with talent, especially on the offensive side of the football.
Fans will be in for a treat when it comes to the quarterback play. The Buckeyes lead Julian Sayin, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist in his first season as a college starter. Carson Beck has a good chance of making an NFL team at this point next season and had a great season for the Hurricanes.
Before the big game, Ohio State received an ominous warning from college football analyst and former player David Pollack. He thinks the trenches could be a problem for the Buckeyes.
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“Miami is better on both sides of the line of scrimmage,” Pollack said. “To me, Miami’s offensive line is better than Ohio State’s. Miami’s defensive line is better than Ohio State’s.”
He is certainly entitled to this opinion and perhaps he will end up being right. However, Ohio State has elite talent on both sides of the football that surpasses what Miami has on paper.
Offensively, Sayin will start two elite receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. Max Klare and Bo Jackson have emerged as key playmakers at the tight end and running back positions, respectively.
The Buckeyes will certainly have to take care of the line of scrimmage. They can’t afford to get pushed around by Miami.
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Despite this concern, Ohio State is heavily favored for a reason. If the Buckeyes play to their full potential, they should win and advance.
