Head coach Ryan Day of The Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs pose for a photo with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl trophy following the on December 30, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. #4 Ohio State will face #1 Georgia in the 2022 semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul Abell/Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
What We Have To Say
I am honestly a bit surprised Ohio State is ranked this high considering it lost one of the best quarterbacks and best offensive tackles in the country, and both position groups are undergoing serious reconstruction, but Phil Steele must have more faith in Ryan Day to replace C.J. Stroud than I do. That talent is still there, so OSU could put that all together again.
Breathing right down the neck of the Buckeyes are the defending Big Ten champion, Michigan Wolverines, and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Michigan being ranked behind Ohio State is a bit surprising since it brings back such a large percentage of its production, including J.J. McCarthy at quarterback and Blake Corum at running back. That doesn’t even take into consideration that Michigan has owned the Buckeyes the last two seasons with relative ease.
Penn State being ranked in the top five is a bit surprising because it always seems to be the bridesmaid, but never the bride in the Big Ten. I understand hopes are high for Drew Allar, the former five-star quarterback, to elevate this program, but anyone who watches James Franklin’s clock management probably understands why this is humorous.
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