Ohio State Football: 5 bold predictions for the Buckeyes in 2017

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 19: Curtis Samuel #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during the first quarter of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 19, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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1. Ohio State wins Big 10 and National Championship

Very few teams can claim that they have been the favorite to win their conference each of the last four seasons. However, Ohio State seems to always be the favorite to win the Big Ten, even with Michigan, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, etc. emerging.

The last time Ohio State won the Big Ten was with Cardale Jones in 2014, when they went on to defeat Alabama and Oregon to win the National Championship in the first year of the College Football Playoff. Former running back Ezekiel Elliott played a pivotal roll in winning that National Championship as well.

Not slipping up in a difficult conference schedule is a huge challenge for Ohio State, but also one that Meyer should be prepared for. The Buckeyes have owned Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State (aside from last year’s upset) of late.

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It seems like the right time for Barrett to finally get over the hump and win his first Big 10 Championship and National Championship as a starting quarterback. He’s led Ohio State football to the Playoff twice without accomplishing either, maybe 2017 is the year he will finally get over the hump.

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