K.J. Hill will take most of the snaps at H-back, but Ohio State has a variety of weapons at the position to throw at defenses, including Jeremy Ruckert and Jaelen Gill.
Ohio State has landed nine commitments in the past two weeks, including eight commitments from recruits who were on campus for official visits just two weekends ago.
Josh Proctor, Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Teradja Mitchell are among the backups who will look to show the coaches they deserve more playing time in the preseason.
In 1969, Bo Schembechler led his underdog Michigan squad to one of college football's greatest upsets, beating Woody Hayes' Buckeyes to jump start the Ten Year War.
Pete Werner is in position to be Ohio State's starting strongside linebacker for a second consecutive year, though the Buckeyes' new defensive scheme will alter his role.
