Joel Klatt releases his early 2023 top 10 in college football. Where is Ohio State

The curtain has fallen on another spectacular college football season,

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and despite a dud of a College Football Playoff national championship game,

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it was one to remember and one where Ohio State once again had a shot at claiming the ultimate prize.

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He shared his thoughts on his personal list of top teams weekly,

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and he was as unbiased as Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh’s press conferences are quirky.

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Well, now that the focus is on 2023 in what little offseason there is for college football these days,

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Here is Klatt’s way-too-early top 10 heading into next year and where the Buckeyes land in his opinion.

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No. 10 - Washington Huskies 2022 Record

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No. 9 - Tennessee Volunteers 2022 Record

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No. 8 - USC Trojans 2022 Record

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No. 7 - Florida State Seminoles 2022 Record

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No. 6 - LSU Tigers 2022 Record

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No. 5 - Penn State Nittany Lions 2022 Record

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No. 4 - Alabama Crimson Tide 2022 Record

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No. 3 - Ohio State Buckeyes 2022 Record

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No. 2 - Michigan Wolverines 2022 Record

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No. 1 - Georgia Bulldogs 2022 Record

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