Ohio State football 2024 practice news: Camp storylines, depth chart predictions by trusted Buckeyes experts

Ohio State football will open its 2024 season against Akron on August 31 and the Buckeyes have their sights set on the expanded College Football Playoff this preseason. Ohio State football camp opened on August 1 and it's clear that the goal is national championship or bust as usual in Columbus. Players chose to stay and continue to work after practice despite temperatures in the low-90s during the first week of Buckeyes fall camp. Ohio State has finished 11-2 the last two seasons, but missed the playoffs after losing to Michigan in the final game of the regular season.

How motivated is the Ohio State football roster and can they put together the kind of season that might earn them an all-important bye in the new 12-team tournament for the national title? If you want to see the latest Ohio State football camp news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Bucknuts.com, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Ohio State .

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Top Ohio State Buckeyes practice storylines

Another major storyline for Buckeyes football entering Ohio State training camp will be how different will this offense be under Chip Kelly. Former Ohio State wide receiver Brian Hartline was the offensive coordinator last season but he was made the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach this offseason when Ohio State initially hired Bill O'Brien. When O'Brien left to take the head coaching job at Boston College just a few weeks later, the Buckeyes made waves once again by hiring Kelly, the head coach at UCLA to fill the role.

Kelly won 25 games the last three seasons with the Bruins and was also a head coach of the Oregon Ducks, the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers. He's widely considered one of the brightest offensive minds in the game and Day coached under Kelly at several stop throughout their careers. So how exactly will the offense change with Kelly at the helm and how will Hartline adjust to a more limited role after it was confirmed that Kelly would be calling plays this season? Get more updates on Ohio State football training camp at Bucknuts.com .

Another major storyline for Buckeyes football entering Ohio State training camp is that it appears the starting quarterback debate has already been settled. Kansas State transfer Will Howard has taken first-team reps throughout the first week of practice, just as he did during the Ohio State spring game.

Ryan Day still hasn't made the decision official but the gap between Howard and third-year Ohio State backup Devin Brown appears to be widening. Howard played 34 games in his career at Kansas State before transferring and has thrown for 5,786 yards and 48 touchdowns with 25 interceptions. He's also rushed for 19 touchdowns in his career and even added a score as a receiver in his final season with the Wildcats. Find out more about Ryan Day's championship pursuit at Bucknuts.com .

How to get insider Ohio State football practice insights

The staff at Bucknuts.com is on the ground for every Ohio State practice. They will be regularly reporting on Ohio State football breakout players, Ohio State football recruiting, and Ohio State depth chart projections, so be sure to get every update now .

Who is dominating at Ohio State's football practices, and what will the 2024 Ohio State football depth chart look like? Go to Bucknuts.com to see all the latest Ohio State football news, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Buckeyes , and find out.

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