Ohio State football is officially back! Even though today was the start of friendly fire for the next month plus, it’s still great to see the scarlet and gray running around the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility.
There are plenty of jobs up for grabs, which isn’t similar to most spring settings in Columbus, and head coach Ryan Day has some big-time spots to fill.
We will find out much more as the LiFEsports Spring Game concludes the action, but there are plenty of opportunities like Tuesday to get a glimpse of our beloved Buckeyes.
Check out below the various videos that were shared on Twitter of Ohio State’s first spring practice.
Transfer Davison Igbinosun
A first look at Davison Igbinosun at Ohio State practice: pic.twitter.com/3HakOfdach
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
The transfer brings plenty of talent, and Igbinosun is expected to see the field early and often in his Buckeye career.
The beginning of the quarterback battle
The first look at Ohio State's quarterback battle between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. pic.twitter.com/BnMM5vjdwe
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
Kyle McCord and Devin Brown, who was sporting a new number, is the focus of many during this spring. Whoever emerges as the starter will have weapons all over at their disposal.
Defensive cut up
Your first look at The Ohio State Buckeyes 2023 defense under second-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. pic.twitter.com/zZY3itls8Y
— Justin Holbrock (@NBC4Justin) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
This group struggled mightily the final two games of the season but still made a big improvement during defensive coordinator Jim Knowles first season. Many expect Year 2 to be even better.
McCord and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Quarterback Kyle McCord and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who were high school teammates at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia, share a moment during Ohio State's first spring practice Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/c9DmYdVQkW
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
The high school teammates have an opportunity to make plenty of noise on the football field together again.
More of the quarterback
The Ohio State quarterbacks pic.twitter.com/8pR1SmPRBq
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
This is the battle we all want to know who will emerge from. All eyes are watching.
Harrison Jr. returning a punt
Marvin Harrison Jr. the first-team punt returner for OSU pic.twitter.com/Ue2H1Kob50
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
Nope, don’t like that at all.
Quarterbacks getting reps in with receivers
Devin Brown to Marvin Harrison Jr., Kyle McCord to Kaleb Brown pic.twitter.com/kmEaFzq5v4
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
Working on the timing, great to see.
Freshman tight end Jelani Thurman
Freshman TE Jelani Thurman definitely has some size on him at 6-6, 253 pic.twitter.com/avqsiYe6cV
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
Thurman is massive and very well could be the future of the position for the Buckeyes.
Defensive line
“Two months is too long to lay off football anyway,” Ohio State football coach Francis Schmidt, 1935 pic.twitter.com/QJvIA0sceB
— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) March 7, 2023
Breakdown
This position group needs to be more disruptive to take some pressure off the back end of the defense.
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