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College Football: Top-5 Non Conference Games of 2018

By Eric Robinson

BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after scoring a 60-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 30: Tavien Feaster #28 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after scoring a 60-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 26: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a sack against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

4. Ohio State vs. TCU, September 15th (Arlington, Texas)

With the ever-growing obstacle that is the Zach Smith/Urban Meyer situation, there is a little more interest and luster on this showdown in Texas.

LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 14: Wide receiver K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes grabs a touchdown pass against defensive back Marquel Dismuke #19 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 14: Wide receiver K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes grabs a touchdown pass against defensive back Marquel Dismuke #19 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Buckeyes are without a doubt one of the more talented teams in all of college football. Led by playmakers J.K. Dobbins, Mike Weber, Parris Campbell, and K.J.Hill on offense, the Buckeyes rolled out 506.2 yards per game this past season and are more than capable of doing it again. Not to mention, the team possesses arguably the best pass rusher in college football in junior Nick Bosa.

The Big 12 conference is deep this season and TCU may quite possibly be the lone team standing by season’s end or at least in serious contention. Can the Horned Frogs defense be up to the task against Ohio State’s elite offense? The unit led the conference in run defense and was 16th in the country in scoring defense.

If TCU wants the respect that they desire, hanging tough the Buckeyes will turn plenty of heads.

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