National media members have taken notice of the Ohio State turnaround, and that includes ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit. The former Ohio State quarterback joined Lettermen Row's Tim May on the latest episode of the Tim May Podcast to to evaluate the Buckeyes chances of reaching their third consecutive College Football Playoff.

Kirk Herbstreit believes Ohio State is right in the thick of the College Football Playoff race. (Michael Shroyer via Getty Images)

Herbstreit takes a look around the country at the other top-tier teams jockeying for position in the playoff hunt. He also discusses a Buckeyes offense that is led by Heisman Trophy candidates C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson and the best receivers unit in the sport, and he talks about the changes to the defensive structure and personnel.

And with a major showdown looming between the fifth-ranked Buckeyes and No. 20 Penn State on Saturday night, Herbstreit breaks down the keys for Ohio State in that game and what it will take for Day's program to keep rolling.

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