#3 Ohio State Football 2021 Preview

 
 
Ohio State Buckeyes
 
Overall Rank: #3
#1 Big Ten
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2020 Record: 7-1, 6-0
2020 Bowl: Sugar Bowl vs. Clemson (W 49-28); Final vs. Alabama (L 52-24)
Coach: Ryan Day (23-2 at Ohio State, 23-2 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Wilson
Defensive Coordinator: Kerry Coombs
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Master Teague, RB, 514 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Chris Olave, 729 yards
Tackles: Marcus Williamson, CB, 27
Sacks: Haskell Garrett, DT, 2.0; Zach Harrison, DE, 2.0
Interceptions: Several tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Garrett Wilson, TE Jeremy Ruckert, OL Thayer Munford, OL Nicholas Petit-Frere
 
Key Losses: RB Trey Sermon, QB Justin Fields, OL Josh Myers, OL Wyatt Davis, LB Pete Werner, LB Tuf Borland, DB Shaun Wade, DL Jonathan Cooper, DL Tommy Togial
 
Projected Bowl:  Orange Bowl
 
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 256.9 (8th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 262.5 (37, 3)
Total Offense: 519.4 (7, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.0 (11, 1)
Rushing Defense: 97.6 (6, 2)
Pass Defense: 304.0 (122, 14)
Total Defense: 401.6 (59, 9)
Scoring Defense: 25.8 (43, 6)
Turnover Margin: 1.25 (3, 1)
Sacks: 2.62 (37, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.62 (91, 12)