College Football Odds: Navy at Ohio State

With no "Beanie" Wells, Ohio State's offensive success will be on the shoulders of Terrell Pryor. (AP Images)"]

This season Terrelle Pryor will be the focal point of the sixth-ranked Buckeyes’ offense from the start as Ohio State opens Saturday afternoon against the visiting Navy Midshipmen.

Ohio State starts another season of high expectations with its first game against Navy since a 31-28 win in the 1981 Liberty Bowl.

Seven defensive starters return for the Buckeyes, but the losses will be evident. Gone are cornerback Malcolm Jenkins, a first-round draft pick, and linebackers James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman.

Navy had the nation’s No. 1 rushing attack for the fourth straight year in 2008, gaining an average of 298.3 yards per game with their triple-option attack.

Seven starters return from the Midshipmen defense, which allowed 21.4 points per game last season - 14.4 fewer than in 2007.

Ohio State, who are 22-point favorites in this one, have not dropped a home opener since a 19-0 loss to Penn State in 1978.

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