Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano gives junior defensive end Jonathon Cooper (18) a high-five as he comes off the field in the fourth quarter of the game against Michigan State on Nov. 10. Ohio State won 26-6. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor Missed tackles have been an issue for Ohio State the past two weeks. In the 49-20 loss at Purdue and 36-31 win against Nebraska, the Buckeyes missed a combined 35 tackles, including 20 against the Boilermakers. On Saturday, they had only three in Ohio State’s 26-6 win against Michigan State. “That’s where we belong, in the single digits,” defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said. “It’s amazing when we do that, when we tackle well, how things go better.” Things went better for the Buckeyes in their 20-point victory. Ohio State held the Spartans to a 37.5 completion percentage through the air, and gave up 54 rushing yards…
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