Urban Meyer on Nick Bosa: “Looks fantastic, and he’s a little ahead of his brother at this time.” 10:40 AM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Start with the family legacy, which will give him national name recognition the first time he steps on the field. Add in the fact that his new coach at Ohio State expects him to be an instant contributor in that debut as well, if not a starter for a team with championship aspirations. Then on top of that, pile on the projections for his career that already have the Buckeyes anticipating that he’ll arrive ahead of the pace that eventually developed his brother as a potential No. 1 draft pick. If all that seems like too much pressure to heap on a true freshman as Nick Bosa gets set to take over for his superstar older brother Joey, Ohio State hardly seems worried about whether or not he can handle it. As both the hype and the expectations grow for Bosa 2.0, the Buckeyes pretty clearly believe that the little brother is more than capable of living up to the standard his big brother established — if not exceeding it. “Obviously Nick Bosa would be one of those guys that you would say physically coming in would have an opportunity to be up to the challenge,” co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell said. “My guess is I don’t think anything on the mental or pressure side would affect him. Nick is a mature kid that I don’t think will bat an eye coming in here. Whether he wears the No. 97, whether he looks like Joey or walks like Joey, the reality is he’s Nick. …
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