Plenty of positives for Ohio State on the first day of preseason camp were overshadowed by Eddrick Houston leaving with an injury.

Ohio State defensive tackle Eddrick Houston left the Buckeyes' first practice of preseason training camp with an injury.

Ohio State opened football training camp on July 31 knowing there’s an urgency not required at this time last year. In 2024, OSU had a loaded, mostly experienced roster with a nonconference schedule it knew wouldn’t be much of a test as it pursued the national title.