Biggest surprise for Ohio State this season? At the beginning of the football season, the biggest question mark for Ohio State was the defensive line, but primarily the tackle position. It was an obvious concern for fans and coaches as the Buckeyes lost starting tackles Adolphus Washington and Tommy Schutt as well as back-up Joel Hale to graduation. All-American defensive end Joey Bosa also moved on to the NFL. Then defensive tackle Tracy Sprinkle went down with an injury early in the season and Michael Hill was the only interior lineman with any experience. Things didn’t look very good for the Buckeyes, but instead of the defensive line becoming a liability, it has become a stength for Ohio State. Four red-shirt freshmen, Dre’Mont Jones, Jashon Cornell, Devon Hamilton and Robert Landers stepped in to pick up the slack. A true freshman named Bosa continued to make progress and soon became…
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