Ohio State held its third fall camp practice Tuesday night, and BTN's annual conference bus tour was in Columbus to observe the No. 5 team in the country. Despite the change in names, it seems to be business as usual.
I say it every year - might as well get it out of the way early: This is a really physically impressive team pic.twitter.com/MEzlkfS2OR
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 9, 2016
Urban Meyer has raved about OSU speed. Johnnie Dixon accelerates off the line as well as anyone out here pic.twitter.com/yzcKMNbkUl
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 9, 2016
Versatility at skill positions always stands out here - looks like Dontre Wilson and Curtis Samuel will be very involved in run game
— Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 9, 2016
After practice, quarterback J.T. Barrett and co-defensive coordinators Luke Fickell and Greg Schiano stopped by the set of BTN Live to answer questions from Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo, and Howard Griffith.
Highlights:
- Barrett's advice to young players: "Go hard. Mistakes will happen... Things will be alright."
- On if his preparation has changed due to lack of QB competition: "I'm a self-motivator."
- Barrett on Noah Brown's return: "I missed him."
- Schiano on why he became an assistant after 15 years: "This is a special, special place. And my relationship with Urban Meyer. I really believe in his principles... He cares about young people."
- Fickell's moto with his players: "Together, everyone achieves more."
- Fickell praised Dante Booker and Chris Worley, who will replace Joshua Perry and Darron Lee. On Worley: "We don't get a lot of fourth year-guys... I kinda call him the heart and soul of not only of the linebacker room but really, the defense."
- Schiano on cornerback Gareon Conley: "He's the leader of the whole unit." Praised Malik Hooker and Damon Webb. "We have four legitimate corners who can play for us... that's pretty special."
