COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Blessed with a bundle of imminent NFL draft picks and a trio of star quarterbacks, Ohio State was expected to field no less than one of the greatest offensive seasons in college football history last year.
Of course, things didn't go quite as planned. The low point came in a 17-14 home loss to Michigan State that effectively ended the team's hopes of repeating as national champions. For many, that defeat stands as the enduring memory of the 2015 Buckeyes, not their 13-1 record, No. 4 final ranking or Fiesta Bowl title.
A funny thing has happened since that late November loss, however.