November 17, 2024

What we learned during the first week of Ohio State football preseason practice


COLUMBUS — After a little more than a week of preseason practice, Ohio State football still has a lot to figure out. Fortunately for head coach Ryan Day, the Buckeyes don’t open the season for another three weeks. ExploreAlter’s Hicks anxious to show his stuff for Buckeyes How will they line up when they take the field at Indiana on Sept. 2? Here is what we have learned so far: 1. The secondary appears to be coming together. All signs point to year two under new coaches and a new coordinator having a good chance to be much better than year one. Secondary/cornerbacks coach Tim Walton and safeties coach Perry Eliano both said their players look more comfortable with their job duties in Jim Knowles’ scheme, which should lend itself to more big plays for their side and fewer for the other. Denzel Burke returns as one starting corner while…

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