Ohio State's new defensive coordinators plan to use a variety of different lineups and packages this season, even though they also want to keep the defense simple for the players.
Former Ohio State wideout Michael Thomas is now the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL after signing a five-year, $100 million contract extension with the New Orleans Saints.
Michael Thomas is ranked as the NFL's 13th-best player while Ezekiel Elliott is ranked as the league's 18th-best player on this year's countdown of the NFL's Top 100.
Branden Bowen, Demario McCall and Baron Browning are among the Buckeyes who most need to perform well in August to improve their chances of significant playing time this year.
Urban Meyer certainly didn't leave the cupboard bare at Ohio State as he turned over one of the school's most loaded rosters over to new head coach Ryan Day.
The Buckeyes, Browns, & Bengals all welcome new head coaches at once for the first time. But the trio of young, offensive minds shares more in common than just a state line.
Ohio State's players who could be in the running for individual awards this season include 10 players who were named to preseason watch lists over the past two weeks.
Ohio State has had varying degrees of success running the football in recent seasons. The Buckeyes need to stick with it, and are built for success already.
Ohio State will continue to deploy a deep wide receiver rotation in 2019, and Ryan Day and Brian Hartline want to maintain the Buckeyes' culture of unselfishness in that room.
