RB TreyVon Henderson was outstanding with 7.0 yards per rushing attempt, gobbling up 1,165 yards and 15 scores. WR Marvin Harrison Jr., son of the former Indianapolis Colt and NFL Hall of Famer, showed he is more than capable with three scores in the Rose Bowl win. His 95 total grabs and 1,606 receiving yards to set school records. WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (80-1,259-6) led the team in receiving yardage in the regular season, and he exploded for 15 grabs, 347 yards and three scores in the Rose Bowl win over Utah. If he is to do so, Stroud will be without WRs Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, as each were high-round picks in the NFL. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER Buckeye, Archie Griffin, is the only two-time winner of the Heisman, and Stroud can not only win the trophy and bring it back to Columbus, but he can maintain Ohio State's uniqueness as the only school to have a two-time winner. Stroud will also have the hopes of Buckeye Nation on his shoulders, as Alabama's Bryce Young passed his way to a Heisman last season, and he is back in 2022. He is NOT a dual-threat option, and a pure pocket passer, running just 31 times with no touchdowns on the ground. Stroud completed 70.9% of his passes for 3,862 yards, 38 touchdowns and five interceptions. Stroud shook off an early-season challenge from QB Kyle McCord, and he is a bona fide Heisman Trophy candidate heading into the 2022 campaign. Of course, many times the passing yards some opponents were putting up were when the game was out of hand and teams were passing frequently because the run game was off the table. It allowed 366.6 total yards per game to rank 52nd in the country, while allowing 246.9 passing yards per outing.

If there is room for improvement, it is in the run game, where Ohio State 'just' had 186.7 yards per game on the ground.ĭefensively, Ohio State needs to get better. Ohio State led the nation in the regular season with 551.6 total yards per game and 45.5 PPG, while ranking fourth with 364.9 passing yards per contest. The Buckeyes offense was prolific for most of the season, going for 41 or more points in nine occasions, including 48 points in a Rose Bowl victory over Utah. It was an unusual season for the Buckeyes in 2021, as it suffered two losses in the regular season, including one against rival Michigan in 'The Big House' to deny Ohio State a trip to the Big Ten Championship Game and a potential College Football Playoff berth. 2022 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING ODDS, PREDICTIONS, PREVIEW

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