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Just like the release of EA Sports' "NCAA Football" (and though still a tradition in its infancy, Friday Night Lights), the annual hotel check-in for the Ohio State football team marks not just the start of fall camp, but another calendar milestone to 'X' off in lead up to the end of the summer and the start of college football.
While sure, there's a bizarro people watch element to it, seeing who's been handling their conditioning, who's dressed like an extra from Miami Vice, and seeing who wheels in the most lavish electronics is always of interest.
The intrepid Josh Winslow is usually the standard bearer, and you can almost guarantee he's going to have an epic professional caliber gallery later tonight/early tomorrow. Buckeye Grove/Rivals' Ben Axelrod did the heavy lifting this year, and the result of his hard work, you can gawk at photos of the OSU football team as they arrive at the team hotel.
Redshirt sophomore Chris Carter's beard *is* mighty, though.
Pretty quiet here (from 6:30-7 pm). First sighting, rod smith. pic.twitter.com/ZMeuCJLL6W
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 3, 2013
Five-star safety Vonn Bell reports to his first training camp with the Buckeyes http://t.co/B0rRmLGbGr
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
Freshman Dontre Wilson checking in for Ohio State training camp http://t.co/R8c0fGS22g
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
A somewhat slimmer Chris Carter checking in at Buckeyes camp http://t.co/hWp24SbxdN
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
Ohio State linebacker/fashion icon Ryan Shazier checks in http://t.co/635ByqRxc8
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
Ohio State freshman Michael Hill checks in at fall camp http://t.co/xP1WcyS8Gs
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
I don't have a picture, but Joel Hale showed up to fall camp wearing an Aaron Craft Ohio State jersey
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 3, 2013
Ohio State quarterback Kenny Guiton rocking the @KingJames high school jersey http://t.co/fkix3gpCfe
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 4, 2013
"Pretty exciting stuff." Yep, coach. http://t.co/YNXjQ3IdeI
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 4, 2013
Luke Fickell among the #Buckeyes arriving for start of fall camp. pic.twitter.com/DNa2rAMktw
— David Wilkinson (@David10TV) August 4, 2013
Chris Carter and his monster beard pic.twitter.com/mTWj3rMWn3
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013
Ohio State freshmen James Clark and Tyquan Lewis check in http://t.co/q9qEF86Snn
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 4, 2013
Buckeyes freshman Jalin Marshall checking in http://t.co/Hw4P0zWdh3
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 4, 2013
"We just traded an All-Star, don't talk to me about the Sixers" - Ohio State's Corey "Philly" Brown http://t.co/ktihcVpgoL
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 4, 2013
Bosa pic.twitter.com/tGOnER7ex1
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013
Christian Bryant arrives for camp #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/yBWexsu9Ba
— Rob Ogden (@Rob_Ogden) August 4, 2013
Dontre Wilson @treydayy_ arrives at OSU's fall camp http://t.co/G648BL2rfR
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013
The elusive Mike Mitchell (also trying to use horrible lighting to avoid making the gallery). http://t.co/rtJYTYzxKv
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013
SC DT Michael Hill http://t.co/sMzVhcny3X
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013
@Jizzle_6 getting ready for fall camp http://t.co/bgSUj3Lcgr
— Josh Winslow (@jwinslow7) August 4, 2013