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

After leading the Kansas State Wildcats to a nine-win season in 2023, Will Howard was one of the most highly-coveted players in the college football transfer portal and he'll be playing his football at Ohio Stadium this fall. Ohio State football training camp is open and Howard is the expected starter on the Ohio State football depth chart after Kyle McCord left for Syracuse this offseason. How will Howard fare with the Buckeyes and what can you expect from the Ohio State football roster after Chip Kelly took over as offensive coordinator in February?

Ohio State football welcomes back 16 starters from a squad that won its first 11 games in 2023, but suffered a loss to Michigan in the final game of the regular season and then another loss to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. Will all that experience put the Buckeyes back on the road to the College Football Playoff? 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

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 a potentially dynamic defense with playmakers at every level. There were four Ohio State defenders listed on the preseason watch list for the Nagurski Award, given to the best defensive player in college football each season.

Cornerback Denzel Burke, safety Caleb Downs, defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau and defensive tackle Tyleik Williams are among the 75 players tabbed for the Nagurski Award this preseason. Burke, Tuimoloau and Williams were all starters on last season's squad while Downs is an Alabama transfer who had 107 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble during his freshman season. So just how good can this Ohio State defense be and can the offense pull their weight after struggling at times 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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