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Boy has it been an interesting postseason and offseason for the Ohio State football program. First, there were some major transfer portal defections, followed by an uninspiring loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. Buckeye Nation was up in arms, especially after a third-straight loss to Michigan, but then things got really interesting with some significant momentum.
A large majority of the highly rated junior class made decisions to return, there were some key additions from the transfer portal, and some big commitments to the 2025 recruiting class.
It has has led to hope and excitement from many that Ohio State should contend for some pretty special things in 2024. However, it won’t be easy with the schedule the Buckeyes have — especially with the addition of the four former Pac-12 teams, Oregon, Washington, USC, and Washington.
Here’s an early look at the 2024 Ohio State football schedule and what to expect as a new dawn of college football begins.
Saturday, Aug.31, vs. Akron Zips
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Location
Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
Series Record
Ohio State leads the series 8-1
Setting the way-too-early stage
This one shouldn’t be much of a contest with a veteran and talented team coming back for Ohio State against an in-state MAC opponent. It’ll be the first real look at transfer quarterback Will Howard which will keep a lot of eyeballs on the action despite the potential of a lopsided score.
Saturday, Sept.7, vs. Western Michigan Broncos
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Location
Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
Series Record
Ohio State leads the series 1-0
Setting the way-too-early stage
It’s back-to-back home games against MAC opponents and this one too should be little more than a tuneup to get the Scarlet and Gray house in order and a little mojo before going through the rest of the season.
Saturday, Sept. 21, vs. Marshall…
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Publish date : 2024-01-15 11:00:25
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