Almost isn’t good enough, especially when it comes to the pass rush. Much was made about Ohio State’s defensive line last season, and for good reason. The Buckeyes rotated four future NFL defensive ends, as well as four talented defensive tackles, giving them an eight-man rotation that most teams would kill for. That front four was a large part of the reason why the Buckeyes finished in the Top 10 in both total defense and scoring defense. It wasn’t a Top 10 defense everywhere, however, especially when it comes to the number of times the defense managed to sack the opposing quarterback. The Ohio State defense managed just 28 sacks last season, good for No. 54 in the nation (and No. 7 in the Big Ten). Part of the reason for that was simply the opposing offense scheming against the Buckeyes’ pass rush, but that’s not the only reason. If…
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