COLUMBUS, Ohio — Riding on a cart back to Ohio State’s locker room with his Defensive MVP trophy in hand, Buckeyes’ linebacker Darron Lee made a declaration for everyone to hear. “The Silver Bullets are back baby,” he said in the euphoria after Ohio State’s win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl that put the Buckeyes in the first National Championship of the playoff era. • 5 ways the Buckeyes offense improved in 2014 • Where do you think Ohio State’s offense improved the most in 2014? The Buckeyes played their best defense of the season over the three-game stretch in which they beat Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon to claim that national title. But how far exactly did this defense come? First the hard numbers from Ohio State’s 2014 season: • The Buckeyes were 19th in the nation and fifth in the Big Ten in total defense, allowing 342.4 yards per game. • The Buckeyes were 26th in the nation and fourth in the Big Ten in scoring defense, allowing 22 points per game. • The Buckeyes were 34th in the nation and fifth in the Big Ten in rushing defense, allowing 141.3 yards per game. • The Buckeyes were 29th in the nation and sixth in the Big Ten in passing defense, allowing 201.1 yards per game. Using past TV Rewatch posts, plus notes and observations from Ohio State’s three-game postseason run, here are five ways the Buckeyes’ defense improved in 2014: 1. …
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