Ezekiel Elliott: ‘The good, the bad and the ugly’ by Charlie Lockhart Many wonder how the Ohio State football team will rebuild the back-end of the defense after losing three players to the NFL as first round draft picks in April. The answer, the Buckeyes will reload and be just fine. I have already written about the cornerback situation in Battle of the Stars. Now let’s look at the safety situation. The unit will be led by old dogs (seniors) with young pups nipping at their heels. It’s difficult to think of a 21 or 22-year-old as an old dog, but in college football years, like dog years, they go by quickly. The young men are now in their final year in the program and are expected to perform at a high level as well as lead the younger players. The Buckeyes have two such players who can do just…
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