This is one immense non-conference game for a season opener, and the major questions about the Buckeyes are whether their defense and offensive line have improved enough to win games like these...with the nation watching! Mark Znidar previews Saturday's opener.
The Buckeyes' Marvin Harrison, Jr. is expected to join Smith-Njigba, Fleming and Egbuka in making sure the team moves on from Olave and Wilson without a drop-off in production. Mark Znidar writes about him for Sunday Press Pros.
Third-year safety Lathan Ransom has been playing "all over the place'' during preseason practices, and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and safeties coach Perry Eliano are raving about his play. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
Strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti finally got CJ Stroud to devote more time in the weight room, and the result is a 220-pounder playing quarterback for the Buckeyes. Mark Znidar profiles the Buckeyes star in the latest Press Pros feature.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud is one of six captains for OSU, which is just over two weeks from its season-opener against Notre Dame, and with its running back depth diminished by a season-ending injury. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sonny Fulks).
