With the additions of quarterback Justin Fields and Jonah Jackson, Ohio State should benefit from the transfer portal as much as just about any other school this year.
With the addition of Rutgers graduate transfer Jonah Jackson, Ohio State's interior offensive line depth concerns lessened, and the talent and experience up front grew.
Ohio State returns 10 defensive linemen who played in at least 10 games last season, and the unit includes plenty of young players with the potential to emerge as breakout stars.
With just one returning starter, a lack of proven depth and the remaining possibility of a graduate transfer addition, the spring outlook for the offensive line is cloudy.
The experience of Greg Mattison and Larry Johnson on the defensive side of the ball will be extremely valuable for a young Buckeyes team heading into 2019.
Demario McCall, Joshua Alabi and Justin Hilliard are among the Ohio State upperclassmen who will be looking to earn significant playing time this spring before it's too late.
Earlier this week, we informed you that Ohio State fans had consumed eight tons of nacho cheese during the 2018 football season. Frankly, we're disappointed.
Hired primarily to coach special teams on Ohio State's new coaching staff, Matt Barnes is tasked with maintaining the Buckeyes' standard in that phase of the game.
Marcus Crowley is working hard in the weight room and looking to learn from Ohio State's older running backs as he sets his sights on future greatness.
Just six seniors were key cogs to last year's success but Ryan Day's 2019 squad should feature major contributions from nearly a dozen elder statesmen.
