Bill Bender of Sporting News joined Afternoon Drive on The Fan to talk about Ohio State's win over Akron in the season opener, the positives signs from the offense including freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Will Howard, the question mark that still exists with the offensive line, LSU's loss to USC, Clemson's loss to Georgia, Michigan's matchup with Texas in Week 2 and more.
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