COLUMBUS — Not many college football teams have ever lost a pair of starting cornerbacks early to the NFL. In fact, that would be an interesting research project for somebody — how many times has a team lost its starting corners to an early NFL departure? Ohio State is accustomed to losing cornerbacks early to the NFL — four have now left early under Urban Meyer’s watch, but this is the first time they are having to replace both starters because they left early. Both Gareon Conley and Marshon Lattimore were No. 1 cornerbacks for the Buckeyes this past season, which is one reason why this was arguably the best pass defense in the nation. Fortunately for the Buckeyes, this was the first year they were able to implement a three-man rotation at corner, which has given them a leg up on replacing Conley and Lattimore. It still won’t be…
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