Attention at Ohio State fall camp pivots to Texas as countdown enters final two weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After 14 practices, Ohio State's preparations for the season opener against Texas enter the final two weeks, with attention now shifting to the Longhorns.
Coach Ryan Day, as well as coordinators Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia, will talk to the media about the latest developments at fall camp at about 11:30 a.m. Monday. You can watch their comments as it unfolds in the player above.
Questions remain as to who will be starting on Aug. 30 for the Buckeyes, including who will be the quarterback for the first snap.
The third-ranked Buckeyes held their second scrimmage of the preseason over the weekend as they continue to get ready for top-ranked Texas.
Defensive tackle Eddrick Houston is working his way back from injury after getting hurt on the first day of practice. He says he'll be ready week one.
"We have to ramp up his reps to get him ready," defensive line coach Larry Johnson said. "You know, get him in a give him some inside drills, get him talk and get him going."
Kenyatta Jackson is set up for an impactful year after waiting in the wings behind Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau. Though he hasn't been a featured pass rusher, Jackson has three career sacks and is now in line to start for the first time.
"Started in the weight room," Jackson said. "They really tapped into my mind, my mindset, and made me realize, like, you know, I got to be out to be a productive player this year. Yeah, that's where I started."