We're one step closer to Ohio State football today, as Buckeye players checked into the Hyatt Place where the team will be staying for the duration of training camp. Here are photos of the defending national champions, in the early stages of the quest for a repeat, and a ninth national title.
Your first Buckeye to arrive, none other than walk-on Cameron Howard:
First player cameron Howard we believe pic.twitter.com/1YBEILe44s
— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) August 9, 2015
Offensive lineman Joel Hale showed up sporting an Atlanta Hawks hat. Pac 4eva.
Joel hale pic.twitter.com/ClZ400zhdg
— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) August 9, 2015
Soon after, Cardale Jones showed up (wearing a Ronda Rousey tank, of course):
Nice shirt, Cardale pic.twitter.com/BFNiXrq36c
— Ryan Ginn (@RyanGinnBSB) August 9, 2015
Luke Fickell tried to sneak past the media, but when has that ever worked for ANYONE?
Luke Fickell trying to sneak behind the media. pic.twitter.com/JOr4zQEJec
— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy_) August 9, 2015
Joshua Perry showed up on the phone with his mom:
Joshua Perry checking in for his fourth camp. pic.twitter.com/gk4aG105P6
— Marc Givler (@MarcGivlerBG) August 9, 2015
Filming for Big Ten Network's Scarlet and Gray Days began today as well:
Behind the scenes with Scarlet and Gray Days for training camp hotel check-in pic.twitter.com/3MNSrJS6BG
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 9, 2015
Chase Farris checks in with a UDF milkshake. Approved:
Chase Farris made sure he brought a milkshake (vanilla with cookies n creme) and his sound bar for his hotel room. pic.twitter.com/JTeN2JlsQp
— Eric Seger (@EricSeger33) August 9, 2015
Corey Smith with the strong headphones game, wearing two sets!
Corey Smith has two pairs of headphones. pic.twitter.com/HL7z781IIP
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) August 9, 2015
Joe Burrow, who has revealed he is the Dark Knight:
Freshmen Kevin Feder, Jashon Cornell and Joe Burrow arrive at Ohio State's team hotel pic.twitter.com/4qp7LC3jEN
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) August 9, 2015
Taylor Decker has huge arms:
Taylor decker pic.twitter.com/HCccWRnLWU
— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) August 9, 2015
He was also sporting a sweet national championship backpack:
More than a few National Championship backpacks today pic.twitter.com/2TGtYrwAQA
— Doug Lesmerises (@DougLesmerises) August 9, 2015
FRESHMEN:
Ohio State freshmen Jerome Baker, Dre'Mont Jones and Branden Bowen arrive at the hotel pic.twitter.com/47FhM29RUw
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) August 9, 2015
Matthew Burrell brought the fun with his nerf gun:
Billy Price and Matthew Burrell checking in, the latter looking like he's about to shoot me with his NERF gun. pic.twitter.com/JaPrjs63vt
— Eric Seger (@EricSeger33) August 9, 2015
Freshman RB Mike Weber apparently brought only his skills to camp, nothing else:
Freshman RB Mike Weber shows up without any bags. Bold strategy, Cotton: pic.twitter.com/FJFZ74DdnE
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) August 9, 2015
The always loquacious Tyvis Powell forgot how to speak English during the offseason:
The always shy Tyvis Powell puts his hood up and walks in. "Me no hablo ingles." pic.twitter.com/XWxuiLjVei
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) August 9, 2015
Darron Lee wasn't having all the attention:
Darron Lee arriving at rear entrance..shunning cameras and a moment for mom.. #Buckeyes
— candice (@candicenbc4) August 9, 2015
Although he did end up building up the courage to make it to the front:
.@candicenbc4's son is here. pic.twitter.com/u6FszP8gm1
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
The last lines of defense for the Bucks:
Vonn Bell and Erick Smith pic.twitter.com/AOsZ5F0zSO
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
IN GRIND WE TRUST:
True freshman OL Isaiah Prince pic.twitter.com/eoEETmWF7o
— Ryan Ginn (@RyanGinnBSB) August 9, 2015
And some stunner shades:
The sunglasses @LiamMcCullough2 is wearing are pic.twitter.com/zPoDopQhQz
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
America's H-back, Jalin Marshall:
Jalin Marshall. Team USA pic.twitter.com/ct2HJdfe6p
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
That guy that played 12 games at quarterback last year:
Joseph Thomas Barrett: pic.twitter.com/jIH2UH10tH
— Tim Shoemaker (@TimShoemaker) August 9, 2015
One of his potential new understudies, highly touted Torrance Gibson:
Top ranked recruit Torrance Gibson. pic.twitter.com/y6RooAN8DL
— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy_) August 9, 2015
Michael Thomas takes his shot at the coolest t-shirt sweepstakes #shh:
Michael Thomas is here. pic.twitter.com/9OK4wJg2pQ
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
Birthday boy, Eli Apple!
The birthday boy has arrived! @EliApple13 @TheFeverABC6 pic.twitter.com/91djJEe3y3
— Clay Hall (@claywsyx6) August 9, 2015
Stephen Collier and Jamarco Jones with their game faces on:
.@S13Collier and @jjones_74 excited to see us pic.twitter.com/EX92YCXWS6
— Ryan Ginn (@RyanGinnBSB) August 9, 2015
Jalin Marshall is already having an amazing camp, scoring a ham and cheese sandwich:
Jalin Marshall was really pumped about this ham and cheese sandwich pic.twitter.com/tcdedobfyf
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
Glad that's everybody... OH WAIT BRAXTON MILLER:
Braxton Miller, smilin' pic.twitter.com/8Vez6cFtO1
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
Accompanied by a drone? Why, sure:
Braxton Miller arrives accompanied by a drone pic.twitter.com/ii6oYRUArt
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) August 9, 2015
SQUAAAAAAD:
Braxton Miller's personal zone pilots. Not even joking. pic.twitter.com/O3gncLRkjW
— Jeff Svoboda (@JeffSvoboda) August 9, 2015
And once more, with feeling:
THE DRONE pic.twitter.com/ASNRE9qx4F
— Ryan Ginn (@RyanGinnBSB) August 9, 2015