Ohio State is in the thick of winter conditioning, and head coach Ryan Day is working on the enormous task of replacing 12 starters from a team that made a dominant run to the College Football Playoff last season.
That, among other things like integrating new coaches to his staff, building off the momentum he established in his first year as a head coach and recruiting, are at the top of his priority list. Preparations for the Buckeyes' season opener against Bowling Green on September 5 won't officially take place until fall camp is well underway.
But as Ohio State's offseason rages on, there are some position battles going on in other programs around the country that should peak Day and the Buckeyes' interest.