In less than three weeks, Ohio State will take the field in the season opener against Miami (Ohio). With the taking of the field, a new era of Buckeye football will be underway. But the focus now is crunch time of fall camp. Over the next week, Ohio State will endure 10 practices.

It is not panic time for head coach Urban Meyer, however. He said the Buckeyes are on par with their preparation for the RedHawks. The confidence has rubbed off on the team. They enter the home stretch with an air of self-assurance. Among those anxious for the season is Ohio State's stellar freshman class.

Taylor Decker's strength in pass-blocking goes back to his high school days. Decker's school had a good running back, so they ran consistently. He said it's something he's working hard on improving.

Decker has been working on the playbook and said he's got it down now.

Despite competing against one another, Decker said he and Reid Fragel have a good relationship.

Physically, Decker said he is a late bloomer. Because of that, he's been working to get stronger and gain overall strength.

Decker said he has no previous experience blocking in a spread offense, but he said running the new offense is fun.

Decker's big brother on the team is Jack Mewhort.

Johnathan Hankins believes the team has the ability to go 12-0. If not for the postseason ban, he said the Buckeyes would be a national title contender.