Ryan Day reveals which Ohio State players will miss spring practice

Following the Ohio State Buckeyes first spring practice of 2024, Ryan Day and freshly-minted offensive coordinator Chip Kelly held a press conference.

During his portion of the press conference, Day provided an update on some players who will be missing from spring practice due to injuries. The names the Buckeyes head coach mentioned were Bryce West, Malik Hartford, Kourt Williams, Payton Pierce and Miles Walker.

However, Day stressed they should all be ready for the preseason, “It’s fair to say that we would expect all those guys back in the preseason though. But they just won’t be participating this spring,” Day added. “Everybody else, there’ll be a couple of guys maybe that are limited, but everybody else will be able to go.”

So it seems Ohio State is in pretty good health entering the 2024 campaign. They have a lot on their shoulders entering the season, and will be expected to make a run at a national title this season.

Time will tell if they’re able to do so, and if Ryan Day’s squad can stay healthy throughout the season. The Buckeyes are motivated, and looking to make some noise in 2024.

Ryan Day reveals how Ohio State will split spring reps among loaded quarterback room

Moreover, Ryan Day provided some insight into how Ohio State will split quarterback reps throughout spring practice. 

With a bevy of talented signal-callers on the roster, Day has to straddle a fine line as it pertains to reps for his quarterback room. Speaking with the media, the Buckeyes coach elaborated on how Ohio State will do that in 2024.

“I think, like I mentioned, we’re trying to get as many as we can. If we can get 150 a day, that’s going to be a little bit different when the pads are on. But the more we can get, the better. These guys all need those reps,” Day started. “Then we’ll put a body of work together, and kind of figure out, halfway through the spring, where guys are at, and go from there. So I think the key is right now, we have the ability, because of mid-years and those type of things, to have a pretty full roster. Where maybe in the past in the spring, you know a few years back, before we had some many guys in mid-year and the transfer portal wasn’t where it’s at right now, the preseason roster would look a lot different than the spring roster. 

“Now, it’s — there’s only going to be a few, handful of guys that actually come in during the summer. So we’re able to get three groups reps, equal reps. So again, it all comes down to those reps, and making the best of them.”