Ohio State football faces Akron in its first game of the season this weekend. The Buckeyes don’t expect to lose this game. They are one of the best teams in the country, so this first game isn’t necessarily one they expect to lose.
Still, you never know in college football. The weather is a little uncertain and the Buckeyes may have to deal with some rain. If that happens, it will help the Zips in their quest for an upset. However, if that miracle doesn’t happen, it will just come down to what Ohio State can do.
Can Ohio State look better on offense than last year? That will be one of the biggest questions heading into this game. What will some of the new faces on defense look like? Can the Ohio State Buckeyes accomplish all of their goals with this roster?
There are three players to watch out for in this Ohio State football game. All three are of great interest to fans as they are key players in how this season will play out. The first of these is the new player leading the offense.
No player is more important to the Buckeyes’ success than Will Howard. Howard is the starting quarterback and someone they believe can improve the offense. His legs will be a big part of the offense this season, which hasn’t been the case in recent years.
Why does he matter in this game? It’s a game against one of the worst teams they’ll play all season. In fact, it’s probably going to be the easiest game of the entire season. So why does it matter how Howard performs in this game when he probably won’t even play until the fourth quarter?
The answer is in execution. We need to see how well he executes a new offense and how accurate he is with the ball. This is the best supporting cast he will ever play with. He just needs to be able to get the ball out and let the guys play. Howard doesn’t have to be the hero.
I fully expect Howard to play well in this game while he’s in it. If he plays really well, he might get taken out in the second half because the Buckeyes are so far ahead. It would actually be good if Howard was taken out early because that would mean he played really well.
The second player to watch in this game is a true freshman who will be in the game from the first offensive snap.
