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Ohio State ready to begin spring practice with a lot of depth
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
By Todd Porter
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER


There aren't many positions open, but spring football practice at Ohio State starts Thursday with plenty to do.

The difference between Nos. 1 and 2 in the nation, as the Buckeyes have learned the last two seasons, covers a great deal. Head Coach Jim Tressel, however, hasn't had this much depth on a Buckeye football team as it prepares to make up that ground.

OSU must replace two starters on each side of the ball as the team that lost the national championship the last two seasons looks to reload. The Buckeyes, despite losing to LSU and Florida in the last two BCS championship games, likely will be a top-five preseason pick.

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