Ohio State Football: 3 reasons why Buckeyes can go undefeated in 2017

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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes talks with Joe Burger #48 and Liam McCullough #49 during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

1. Urban Meyer will get Ohio State going in the right direction

Meyer is one of the best coaches in the country. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the only guy you can put ahead of Meyer among active coaches. Meyer and Saban could meet again at the end of the 2017 season since both Alabama and Ohio State are ranked in the top two of the Amway Coaches Poll.

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Ohio State has not seen a down season since Meyer took over in Columbus. He’s led Ohio State to the Playoff twice. Behind Barrett and Ezekiel Elliott, he won the National Championship in 2014. Disappointment followed the end of the 2016 campaign but we’ll see how Ohio State comes responds.

Another talented team and another top two ranking for Meyer shows the culture of success he’s instilled at Ohio State. The Buckeyes are the favorites to bring home the Big Ten Championship, even with four teams in the conference ranked inside the top 10.

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A successful season for Meyer and the Buckeyes in 2017 would mean a Big Ten Championship and a playoff berth. Since Ohio State has been there in the Playoff field two of the three years since it’s been in existence, another appearance could be expected.

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