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.
Jerron Cage has played just 17 snaps in his Ohio State career so far and enters the 2019 season positioned to be a fourth-team defensive tackle on the Buckeyes' depth chart.
Buckeye fans likely won't remember it, but Justin Fields had arguably the best performance in The Opening history, out-dueling Trevor Lawrence to win the camp's MVP.
Everyone knows J.K Dobbins and Chase Young, but Jashon Cornell, Davon Hamilton and others could be overlooked players as Ohio State prepares for the 2019 season.
In 1944, Les Horvath returned to Ohio State's football team and led the Buckeyes to an undefeated season while earning the school's first Heisman Trophy.
Ohio State ends the 2019 season with important matchups against Penn State and Michigan. The Big Ten East Division should be decided during that two-week stretch.
K.J. Hill, Garrett Wilson, J.K. Dobbins and Austin Mack will be among Justin Fields' top offensive weapons in his first year as Ohio State's starting quarterback.
