The Drought is Over
Caleb Downs scores Ohio State’s first punt return touchdown since 2014.
The Eleven Warriors Web Report comes to you weekly from the Spectrum Sports studios in downtown Columbus, featuring our own Beau Bishop and Dan Hope.
While the biggest story of the week will be the decision that could come as soon as Wednesday on whether or not Urban Meyer will be reinstated as Ohio State's head football coach, Beau and Dan decided to spend some time talking about the Buckeyes on the actual football field on this week's show.
Media access to the Ohio State football team has been much scarcer than usual over the past few weeks – with only two of the Buckeyes' fall camp practices open to the media (for about 30 minutes each) and no interviews with players or coaches – but nonetheless, the season opener against Oregon State is less than two weeks away.
As such, Dan gave a quick overview of what he's seen and heard about each position group of the Ohio State football team through those brief practice windows, videos from the team on social media and the little bit of football-related information that we've received from the program, including acting head coach Ryan Day's letter to fans and media last Friday.
"Regardless of what happens this week, this is still one of the most talented teams in the country," Hope said. "You've still got a few positions that are uncertain, but overall, this is still one of the most talented teams in the country."
Watch the video above to hear what Hope had to say about each position group, as well as about which players he expects to step up as leaders this season, including wide receiver Parris Campbell, safety Jordan Fuller and quarterback Dwayne Haskins, among others.
For more analysis on what could happen with Meyer this week, how the Buckeyes are looking going into the season and how the rest of the Big Ten stacks up, watch the Eleven Warriors Report on Spectrum Sports Mid-Ohio. This week's episode premieres at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
