Urban Meyer's teams have always been skilled and stacked with talent, but what set them apart was their overall toughness. Ryan Day needs to maintain that edge to keep the Buckeyes...
Garrett Wilson is the least likely Ohio State freshman to redshirt this year, but the Buckeyes' coaching staff will have decisions to make about most of the other newcomers.
No Ohio State player is stronger than Tommy Togiai, per Chase Young and Jashon Cornell, so the defensive tackle is aiming to continue improving the other aspects of his game.
Some commitments are still coming, inside Ryan Day's retention of Mickey Marotti, Parris Campbell indoctrinates future Buckeyes about Michigan, and more.
It's uncertain where exactly Craig Young will line up on Ohio State's defense, but he has the potential to push for early playing time as a package player.
If Ohio State is going to have the shiny conference resume that apparently only the Big Ten is required to have, then Rutgers and Maryland better shape up.