This is obviously one of the few teams we will play this year that is somewhat "close" from a talent standpoint. Obviously no team is really competitive with OSU from a recruiting standpoint unless it is UGA or Alabama, but this is just an interesting comparison of starters for the game. and yes, I KNOW, there is much more to any game than just recruiting rankings, as some players listed really out performed their recruiting ranking.
I did this for the ND game as well, and will do this for the Michigan game as well as (hopefully) any playoff game.
Here is the ND game post if you missed it: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/ohio-state-football/2023/09/141016/...
higher rated player is highlighted, * rated at a different position
**there are a few starters that may not be able to go this Saturday (as of right now), so I added my projected back up for said players. Also I expect Simon to start over Chambers for this game, but maybe I am perceiving incorrectly***
OSU PSU
QB: Kyle McCord (5 star, .9858) Drew Allar (5 star, .9852)
RB: TreVeyon Henderson (5 star, .9872) Nick Singleton (5 star, .9860)
or Dallan Hayden (4 star, .9041) Kaytron Allen (4 star, .9385)
WR: Marvin Harrison Jr. (4 star, .9583) KeAndre Lambert-Smith (4 star, .9198)
Emeka Egbuka (5 star, .9945) Liam Clifford (3 star, .8785)
Julian Fleming (5 star, .9979) Harrison Wallace (3 star, .8841)
TE: Cade Stover (4 star, .9487) * Theo Johnson (4 star, .9664)
LT: Joshua Simmons (4 star, .8967) Olu Fashanu (3 star, .8871)
LG: Donovan Jackson (5 star, .9900) Vega Ioane (3 star, .8796)
C: Carson Hinzman (4 star, .9300) Hunter Nourzad (unranked)
RG: Matt Jones (4 star, .9652) Sal Wormley (4 star, .9068)
RT: Josh Fryar (3 star, .8776) Caedan Wallace (4 star, .9626)
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Edge: JT Tuimoloau (5 star, .9989) Chop Robinson (4 star, .9698)
or Dani Dennis Sutton (5 star, .9869)
Jack Sawyer (5 star, .9980) Adisa Isaac (4 star, .9584)
DT: Tyleik Williams ( 4 star, .9288) Hakeem Beamon (4 star, .9041)
Mike Hall ( 4 star, .9742) Zane Durant (3 star, .8991)
LB: Tommy Eichenberg (4 star, .9005) Kobe King (3 star, .8889)
Cody Simon ( 4 star, .9660) Abdul Carter (4 star, .9028)
Base Nickel/Cover Safety/3rd LB:
Sonny Styles (5 star, .9937) Curtis Jacobs (4 star, .9823)
CB: Denzel Burke (4 star, .9213) Johnny Dixon (3 star, .8900)
or Jordan Hancock (4 star, .9680)
Davison Igbinosun (4 star, .9363) Kalen King (4 star, .9168)
FS: Josh Proctor (4 star, .9640) Jaylen Reed (4 star, .9057)
SS: Lathan Ransom (4 star, .9286) KJ Winston (4 star, .8978)
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Go Bucks
