According to Nick Bosa, practice wasn’t even competitive between Ohio State’s offense and defense last season. OK, that is a bit hyperbolic. But the point still resonates. The side of the football that boasted a Bosa on it ranked fourth in the country with 21 interceptions and third nationally in yards per play allowed over the course of the 2016 season made it difficult for pretty much every team it faced. So when Ohio State’s offense, led by quarterback J.T. Barrett, actually experiences some consistent success this spring against a defensive unit that returns eight starters, it is a big deal. “Just the big plays they’ve been getting on us,” Bosa said on Thursday. “Last year, we dominated every practice. This year, they’re competing.” Bosa’s sentiment vibes with something Urban Meyer said two days earlier. Understanding that his offense created only a handful of plays 40 yards or more last season,…
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