Buckeyes No. 2 in coaches’ poll

Sunny 95Kamryn Babb (#7) and the rest of the Buckeyes opened their fall camp Thursday. Babb is a redshirt sophomore receiver from St. Louis (OSU Dept. of Athletics/ Michael Basford)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is second in the USA Today coaches’ preseason college football poll.

Clemson is atop the poll for a second straight year, followed by Alabama, Georgia and LSU. The preseason Associated Press Top 25 will be released Aug. 24.

2019 Heisman Trophy finalist Justin Fields returns for his junior season at quarterback for the Buckeyes, (OSU Dept. of Athletics/Michael Basford)

Ohio State opened preseason training camp Thursday with strict coronavirus precautions in place and uncertainty about the coming season.

The Buckeyes are scheduled to play a 10-game season against all Big Ten opponents starting Sept. 3.

However, the season may still be canceled. The Big Ten will make a decision in the coming weeks based on virus trends and after consultations with government officials.

Coach Ryan Day says he talked to the team about virus-related issues but the focus quickly turned to football.