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All eyes are on the offense. Who needs to step on this side of the ball? In order of importance:
QB - I know it sounds cliche', but whoever manages the offense the best in August will be the guy. I think that the biggest question will be, which Buckeye offense will they be asked to manage? Right or wrong, the season is riding on who steps up here. A fast start by Boeckman would be nice.
RB - I'm probably one of the few here that is still worried about this spot. No fumbles and improved blocking will alleviate a lot of fears here. How will Mo Wells be used? Which freshman will adapt to the college game faster? Many questions remain in a key area. Beanie performing as the complete back will be crucial.
OL - Success is determined by the guys up front. Whoever starts at center will be the key, so I'll go with Cordle. Over the last several years, Mangold and Datish were instrumental in making the line calls, and big components of the overall success of the offense. Time to pass the torch.
WR/TE - I think that the underneath game will be solid. There is depth and talent at both positions. Whoever can stretch a defense gets my vote, so I'll go with Small for now. But, if a solid run game can be established, look for a guy like Ballard to become a big factor in the play-action game.
Quite a year of transition for the Buckeyes on offense.
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