The Ohio State Buckeyes finally won a big BCS game against a big-time team in the 2009 Rose Bowl against Oregon. Will they make another appearance in the New years Day game, or take a step to the next level and win another national title for Jim Tressel. Here's a quick look at the 2010 Buckeyes.
The Offense: When quarterback Terrelle Pryor is on, the Buckeyes are a tough test, exemplified by their overwhelming victory in the Rose Bowl. But when he's off, it makes it that much tougher on the Buckeye offense. Pryor doesn't have to be Joe Montana every week for OSU to win the Big Ten, but if the Bucks want contend for a national title, he needs to be on the money each and every week.
The Defense: OSU's defense was solid against the run last year, never allowing more than 200 yards. And to be solid again, they'll need to rely on some solid young prospects. The play of guys like John Simon, Dorian Bell and Nathan Williams could make the difference between a nice bowl win or national title game berth.
The Schedule: Ohio State's schedule sets up for an undefeated run (as it usually does), but there are some potential landmines with games against a strong Miami team and an up and coming Northwestern squad. The real test for OSU will come when they play Penn State and Iowa in back-to-back weeks.
--Josh Carpenter
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