Urban Meyer takes over at Ohio State after the school endured its first losing season since 1988, and he also inherits a program that is prohibited from postseason play. Still, Meyer has plenty to feel good about as he looks to the future. Luke Fickell, who served as interim Head Coach last year (stayed on as a co-defensive coordinator for Meyer) and Jim Tressel before him certainly did not leave the cupboard bare in Columbus. Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 Season Odds expect Meyer’s crew to win Over 8.5 games this season (-230), a prospect which would put the legendary program back on the winning track it has for so long enjoyed.
Urban Meyer did not expect to take over of a team forbidden from playing for the conference championship or participating in a bowl game, but the NCAA ruled as much earlier this year. Were it not for the committee’s decision to suspend the Buckeyes, the team would most certainly be in the mix for the Big Ten title. Fifteen starters and 48 lettermen from last year’s squad return and while that crew did lose its final three games, it remained competitive against the conference’s other elite teams, losing to Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, and Michigan by a combined 22 points. Ohio State upset Wisconsin 33-29 in Columbus.
The Buckeyes schedule, per usual, is a difficult one. Ohio State faces quality non-conference teams in UCF and California and it has conference road games at Michigan State, Penn State, and Wisconsin. The home slate is also rough with Nebraska and Michigan visiting Columbus. While the odds makers are favoring over 8.5 wins (43/100 odds or $230 to win $100), early Ohio State games line have the team listed as an underdog against the Spartans (+5), Badgers (+6), and Wolverines (+2).
Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 Schedule: 9/1 Miami, OH, 9/8 UCF, 9/15 California, 9/22 UAB, 9/29 at Michigan State (+5), 10/6 Nebraska (-1), 10/13 at Indiana, 10/20 Purdue, 10/27 at Penn State (-3.5), 11/3 Illinois, 11/17 at Wisconsin (+6), 11/24 Michigan (+2)
Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 Season Odds and Schedule:
Odds to Win the BCS National Championship N/A
Odds to Win the Big Ten Championship N/A
Odds to Win the Big Ten Leaders Division 63-100 ($160 to win $100)
Regular Season Win Total: Over 8.5 wins (-230), Under 8.5 wins (+170)
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