When you think returning starters and strengths of the team, you're probably not thinking about the specialists, but maybe you should be.
While most other units dealt with position battles this offseason and will break in new starters during the season, the specialists returned every starter at every position – punter, placekicker, long snapper, holder and kickoff specialist.
They may not be the flashiest positions, but they're vital to the team's success and they're our next stop on the 2018 season preview.
What We Know
Ohio State returns a starter at every single specialist position, including fifth-year senior placekicker Sean Nuernberger, the unit's veteran.