COLUMBUS, Ohio — Less from Joey Bosa means more for the rest of the Ohio State defense. The All-American end is only tied for eighth in sacks for the top-ranked Buckeyes, in part because he was suspended by the school for the opener at Virginia Tech. But the strategy to stop him benefits teammates such as defensive end Tyquan Lewis. Lewis leads Ohio State with 3 1-2 sacks through five games after recording half a sack in limited playing time last season as a freshman. “Some teams scheme (Bosa) a lot,” Lewis said. “When the play comes your way, you have to make it. It definitely puts you in a better situation because you’ve got a one-on-one and you want to win it every time. ” Bosa, a junior from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has six tackles, three quarterback hurries, 2 1-2 tackles for losses and half a sack this season. Those are good numbers but not what might be expected for someone who could be the first pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Ohio State DE Joey Bosa had the top grade among edge rushers last weekend at +9.5. 3 hits, 5 hurries and +6.3 grade against the run — PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2015 “I don’t think it’s getting to him,” defensive tackle Adolphus Washington said…
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