COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While most fans are focused on the point spread for Saturday’s matchup between Ohio State and Ohio, the Buckeye Talk podcast crew has identified several critical areas of concern that could determine the team’s championship viability – regardless of the final score against the Bobcats.

At the top of the list: special teams play, particularly in the punt return game, which has already created dangerous field position situations for the Buckeyes.

“Listen, if Arch Manning puts one better drive together or ... one more good drive together and Ohio State loses 15-14, I think we’re looking at the punt return game,” Andrew Gillis explained. “... Why was Ohio State’s average starting field position like the 20 yard line, like 20 yards worse than Texas? Ohio State had two drives

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