When spring practice begins on March 4, first-time head coach Ryan Day and his inaugural Ohio State coaching staff will finally have a chance to work with their players.
In the month-and-a-half of spring practices, leaders could emerge at some positions that don't have returning starters locked in to their spots.
Let's take a look at some of the competitions that will ramp up next week.
Offense
Quarterback
The candidates: Justin Fields (So.), Matthew Baldwin (RS-Fr.)
Breakdown: This is inarguably the team's most important competition of the spring, and in all likelihood, it won't even be a competition.