At this time last year, Ohio State was in the midst of a busy offseason that included the surprising return of quarterback Cardale Jones and a trip to the White House to meet President Obama.
The 2016 offseason has been the polar opposite, though, as the Buckeyes are set to send an unprecedented number of underclassmen to the NFL, and instead of a trip to Washington D.C., Urban Meyer's team has been quietly going through winter workouts and the start of spring practice.
That, at a glance, signifies the difference between the the 2015 and 2016 Ohio State teams.