Marshon Lattimore and an NFL secondary: 5 reasons Ohio State football will beat Nebraska

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five reasons the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) will beat the No. 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1, 4-1) on Saturday night in Ohio Stadium. 1. Ohio State’s NFL secondary: Buckeyes cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs didn’t want to brag. But then he kind of bragged. He’s had cornerbacks selected in three straight NFL Drafts, two of them in the first round — Bradley Robey in 2014 and Eli Apple last year. Some projections have him with two more possible first-round draft picks this year in Marshon Lattimore and Gareon Conley. That’s a lot of NFL production. “I love those two kids,” Coombs said. “I love the entire unit right now. The development at this position is extraordinary, and it’s because we’ve had great players here. Bradley was AFC Defensive Player of the Week this week. Eli was back last week.” Let me pick up those two names you just dropped. Sorry, continue not bragging. “We’ve got a really nice little progression going in our room and those guys have seen what it takes and they’re just following the lead of others,” he said. “We’ve got a good group of guys.” Coombs should brag. Ohio State…

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