Teradja Mitchell and Cormontae Hamilton are rehabilitating injuries, K'Vaughan Pope and Dallas Gant get first-team work at linebacker and NFL scouts watch the Buckeyes again.
Oh sure, other Big Ten coaches will say all the nice things about Ryan Day and Ohio State before football starts. But we all know what they're really thinking.
Robert Landers has struggled with his mental health since his father was killed in 2006, but football and opening up to the people around him have helped him cope.
Jonah Jackson has lined up with the first-team offensive line since the first day of preseason camp and has quickly impressed his Ohio State teammates and coaches.
Chase Young, who wants to become the best pass rusher in Ohio State history, feels both technically improved and healthier as he enters his junior season.
Garrett Wilson is still competing for his spot in Ohio State's receiver rotation, but Justin Fields and K.J. Hill are among those who expect him to play a big role this year.
After a shooting in his hometown of Dayton this past weekend, Robert Landers took to Twitter to talk about his experiences with mental health and getting through tough times.
Ryan Day believes Ohio State has seven or eight offensive linemen who are ready to be starters this year, and the Buckeyes are giving them all a chance to compete for playing time.
