2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25

Recently our college football reporters examined the biggest strength for every team in our 2022 Way-Too-Early top 25, breaking down what makes the best teams so good.

Now we’ll turn the tables and look at each team’s biggest question mark. What could keep them from reaching their preseason aspirations? What will be the focus of spring practice?

We’re still a long way from September, but these are the items our experts think should be at the top of each coach’s to-do list.

1. Alabama: Depth at wide receiver

Granted, no one could have foreseen both John Metchie III and Jameson Williams being sidelined by major injuries, but their absence against Georgia in the national championship game revealed a lack of established playmakers at receiver for 2022. Ja’Corey Brooks, JoJo Earle, Agiye Hall and Traeshon Holden are all talented options at the position, but their inexperience showed against the Bulldogs. With Metchie, Williams and Slade Bolden off to the NFL, along with the departure of Javon Baker via the transfer portal, Alabama needs someone to step up. The addition of Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton should help in that regard, but depth is necessary to have the kind of well-rounded passing game the Crimson Tide have become accustomed to. — Alex Scarborough

The Buckeyes’ defense was inconsistent last season and showed weaknesses we aren’t used to seeing from an Ohio State team. It led to changes in the staff, with defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs being let go in the offseason and head coach Ryan Day bringing in Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The offense is losing some stars at receiver, but we saw how deep that group is in the Rose Bowl and got a glimpse of what could be. The defense made strides, but it still has question marks after finishing the season ranked 61st in total yards allowed per game, 45th in yards allowed per play and 97th in passing yards allowed per game. Knowles must fix that, and the team has the talent to…