During the regular season, we like to take a look at where some of the top analysts in the country rank the best college teams. And is it ever too early to look to the season ahead? Well … maybe, but that doesn’t keep the talking heads from giving their opinions early and often.
Fox Sports college football analyst, Joel Klatt, is one of those guys we tend to pay attention to. He knows the game and seems to shoot straight with solid insight.
While Ohio State was far from impressive to end the regular season and an ugly loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl left a bad taste in the mouth of Buckeye Nation, there is reason to be optimistic for 2024. With a plethora of talent opting to return for another run and some top transfers out of the portal, the Bucks are national championship or bust.
Several teams were just outside of Klatt’s top teams. These are teams that could make a run, but will most likely need a little extra help. Those teams include the Arizona Wildcats, Clemson Tigers, Colorado Buffalos, Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Missouri Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Tennessee Volunteers, and USC Trojans.
So, how does Klatt see Ohio State stacking up against the rest of the college football world? Let’s take a look.
Penn State Nittany Lions
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What we think
James Franklin’s club has all the talent in the world but Franklin just can’t seem to win the big games on the schedule. Quarterback, Drew Allar, a talented duo at running back in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, and Ohio State transfer Julian Fleming, give Penn State a potent offense. But some key losses on defense and the offensive line leave some big questions for the Nittany Lions.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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What we think
Each year, Notre Dame faces one of the toughest schedules in all of college…
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