COLUMBUS — It’s been a long offseason for Ohio State. But the offseason is a little 48 hours away from officially ending. The No. 2 Buckeyes kick off their season on Saturday against Mid-American Conference member Akron. The Buckeyes return a number of important players for the 2024 season including Emeka Egbuka, Jack Sawyer, Cody Simon, TreVeyon Henderson, Donovan Jackson, J.T. Tuimoloau and more. The Buckeyes lost the last game they played — a 14-3 embarrassment to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. But it’s a new season, new opportunities and an awful lot of hype and expectation. Lettermen Row ha…