The Ohio State Buckeyes will be looking to repeat as College Football Playoff National Champions, and Matt Patricia's defense will play a large role.

The Buckeyes take on Texas in Week 1. That makes the QB battle that much more important. OSU needs to be up to speed right off the bat. The defending national champs relied on Will Howard at QB last year, but he's now in the NFL with the Steelers.

Last year ended in a national championship, but the Buckeyes aren't trying to live in the past as they try to do it again.