J.T. Barrett featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated college football preview

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State starting quarterback J.T. Barrett is featured on the cover of one of four Sports Illustrated college football preview magazines.

The issue featuring Barrett comes with the headline of "Experience Counts."

Pictured is on the other three covers are Alabama QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph and USC QB Sam Darnold.

Sports Illustrated also issued its playoff predictions at the top of the cover, with Ohio State earning the No. 3 spot. Alabama, Florida State and Oklahoma State round out the other three spots in the playoff.

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