Cleveland.com's Stephen Means set up Ohio State Buckeyes fans to experience the most disappointment possible ahead of the 2025 season if OSU doesn't repeat as College Football Playoff National Champions.
Means declared the Buckeyes the owners of the best offensive and defensive players in the sport: receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs.
"His athletic ability might’ve been what once made him a five-star recruit in the 2023 class. It’s also what helped him quickly become one of the nation’s best safeties during his only year in Alabama, then build on that success when he transferred to Ohio State.