Ohio State football | Defense looks to cut down on 'chunk' plays

Tim May The Columbus Dispatch @TIM_MAYsports Greg Schiano has higher expectations for the 2017 Ohio State defense. Higher, that is, compared with last year’s unit. And remember, that one was among the best nationally in almost every major statistical category and produced four NFL draft picks, with three of them — all from the secondary — going in the first round. “I think we had a really good defense last year,” the second-year defensive coordinator said. “How do we become elite? That’s our goal in trying to become that.” He believes there is one tightening in particular that would aid the cause. “We gave up some big chunk plays, 25 yards-plus plays, too many of them last year,” Schiano said. “We’re really focusing on lessening them. “The other teams, they’re on scholarship, too, so they’re going to hit some of those. But can we decrease them? Because there is a…

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