Ryan Day said "it was just good to get everybody out there and start football again" and said the Buckeyes are looking to build toughness after Ohio State's first practice of camp.
Justin Fields led the quarterbacks, Jonah Jackson and Nicholas Petit-Frere started up front and Tuf Borland started at middle linebacker in Ohio State's first practice of fall...
With five new assistant coaches, a brand new quarterback room and "a lot to prove," Ohio State begins fall camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Friday morning.
Michael Thomas had just three catches in his first two seasons at Ohio State, but just five years later, he's now the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
Ohio State has to replace most of its offensive line, a record-setting quarterback and key defenders in 2019. These three new starters have the potential to shine this fall.
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.