Ryan Day has technically been through this before at Ohio State. As the interim coach a year ago, he's taken control of the team heading into a training camp. Day has been the guy to give the fiery speech on the practice field. And he's been the guy at the podium to be the voice of the program.
But last season was a trial run on a short-term basis. Friday was the real deal as the Buckeyes reported for the opening practice of what promises to be a grueling August with Day now firmly, permanently entrenched as the leader of the program.
"[Previous experience] is big-time -- big-time," Day said after practice. "Now this is the first time since I've become head coach where this is the second time I've done something. We had the meeting last night, that was the second time. We did that last year. First practice on the field, we did that last year.
"Good to draw upon, check your notes, things you said, things you did. That helps because, again, it's not the first time doing it. It was a good day today. We'll just keep building and check our notes as we go."
The Buckeyes will have plenty more to add to Day's journal leading up to the opener on Aug. 31 against Florida Atlantic, and the morning session on the outdoor fields at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center is only a starting point.
Ohio State wasn't in full pads, either, but there were still a few notable takeaways. Here's what Lettermen Row observed as the Buckeyes launched preparations for Day's first full season in charge.
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