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

After three consecutive 11-2 seasons, the Ohio State Buckeyes will open training camp on Thursday, Aug. 1 in Columbus, Ohio. Ryan Day's squad will welcome 16 starters back from last year's team, which saw a perfect season disrupted by a loss to Michigan in the final game of the regular season and a loss in the Cotton Bowl to Missouri . Eleven of those players were eligible to enter the 2024 NFL Draft but chose to come back for a chance to win a national championship.

Ohio State football will open its 2024 season with a battle against Akron at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31. So which players should you keep an eye on as Ohio State football practice begins and which positions are up for grabs in the Ohio State football depth chart? 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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The team at Bucknuts.com will be covering every practice, so head to Ohio State 247 now to see see the latest news . And right now, Bucknuts.com is offering 60% off the first year* of an annual membership, so get started today .

Top Ohio State Buckeyes practice storylines

After six seasons as the head coach at UCLA , including three consecutive seasons with eight wins or more from 2021-2023, Chip Kelly made the surprising decision to leave the Bruins to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Now he'll look to install his up-tempo brand of offense in Columbus and take advantage of dynamic playmakers like freshman Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate .

Bill O'Brien had originally accepted the offensive coordinator role at Ohio State in mid-January before accepting the head coaching position at Boston College . So how will Chip Kelly's system change Ohio State's offensive fortunes and what can you expect from Kansas State transfer quarterback Will Howard ? Get more updates on Ohio State football training camp at Bucknuts.com .

Another major storyline for Buckeyes football entering Ohio State training camp will be how Ohio State replaces leading receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who was drafted No. 4 overall at the 2024 NFL Draft. Tate was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 and Smith was the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2024, now they'll be primary targets for Howard.

However, Emeka Egbuka is the most experienced option in the Ohio State receiving corps. He'll look to regain his 2022 form after catching 41 passes for 515 yards and four touchdowns last season but catching 74 passes for 1,151 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns in 2022. That trio could fuel the Ohio State offense after a somewhat disappointing output in 2023. 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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