Ohio State football 2024 practice news: Depth chart predictions, Will Howard projections by Buckeyes insiders

After spending four seasons at Kansas State, Will Howard is expected to be the starting quarterback when Ohio State football opens its season on Aug. 31 against Akron at Ohio Stadium. Howard took first-team reps throughout the spring and has continued to distance himself from the competition during Buckeyes training camp this month. Ohio State was ranked second in the preseason AP Top 25 and with a roster loaded with NFL talent, they'll have championship aspirations once again.

However, the Buckeyes lost their final two games last season and they'll have high-profile matchups against Oregon, Penn State and Michigan before they get a chance to realize their dreams. How have the Buckeyes looked in Ohio State football practices and what training camp storylines should you follow most closely? 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 the 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 sophomore wide receiver Carnell Tate has expressed a desire to be the "go-to" guy for the Buckeyes this fall. The five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 caught 18 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown in his first season at Ohio State and projects to move into the starting lineup this year.

With Marvin Harrison Jr. leaving for the NFL, Tate, former 1,000-yard receiver Emeka Egbuka and No. 1 overall recruit Jeremiah Smith (Class of 2024) will all be vying for targets from Howard. Egbuka and Smith have often dominated the headlines this offseason but Tate was the most targeted true freshman receiver at Ohio State since Garrett Wilson in 2019 and there is a clear expectation that he takes a massive step forward in 2024. 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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