How our Ohio State football 2022 statistical predictions held up: Buckeye Talk podcast

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football ended up right where it expected to be at the end of the season — back in the College Football Playoff and going toe to toe with Georgia for a shot at the national championship.

The route the Buckeyes took to the get there, especially as it pertained to offensive production, deviated from our expectations. Nathan, Doug and Stephen revisit their Mark It Down Monday statistical leaders prediction episode from last summer.

Injuries derailed some predictions. Others were thrown off when new stars emerged. What did the final stat leaders tell us about what the Buckeyes will look like in 2023?

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We started off with a discussion about the passing and receiving predictions. Why didn’t C.J. Stroud have the record-breaking season we expected, and what role did Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s injury play?

Then we discussed a running game that flipped upside-down and a breakout season from Cade Stover that no one saw coming.

Finally, our predictions for the defense, from who produced to who played the most at key positions.

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