Ohio State Football: Two more Buckeyes shed black stripe

The Ohio State football program had its annual student appreciation day on Saturday. It’s an open practice where students are able to go see the Buckeyes practice. It’s also the first time that we’ve been able to see the Buckeyes practice for an extended period of time that was open to the media. We found out that two more Buckeyes shed their black stripe.

We told you about a couple of Buckeyes losing their black stripe earlier. They were transfer players who had experience being in Spring practice before. The two who shed their stripe today are also transfers into the Ohio State football program. They are arguably two of the most important players for this upcoming season.

Two more transfers shed their black stripe for the Ohio State football program

New quarterback Will Howard was one of those players. He came from Kansas State in the offseason to try and win a national championship. Presumably, he will be the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes this season. There is still a competition going on though, and Devin Brown actually looked pretty good at practice.

Fellow transfer Seth McLaughlin also shed his stripe. McLaughlin is locked in a battle right now for a starting spot in the offensive line. He could end up blocking for Howard if he does win that starting job at center. There is also still a chance he gets moved to right guard, but we’ll have to see how things in the Spring finish up.

It’s nice to see these players shed their black stripe and officially become Buckeyes. With the Spring Game just two weeks away, we are close to having everyone see the new roster and how these transfers will mesh with the rest of a team that is already very good. I have a feeling that fans are going to like what they see.