The 2018 Ohio State defense wasn’t bad all the time. It was bad too much of the time, though, and too often at the wrong time. As our 2019 season preview continues, here are five reasons to expect the Buckeyes to be better on that side of the ball this fall: 1. Greater variety of coverages After more than a decade pining for a return to the high-pressure defensive style that was a trademark of the original Silver Bullet defenses of the 1990s, Ohio State fans soured fast on defensive coordinator Greg Schiano’s schemes. Schiano and head coach Urban Meyer took pride in being able to say they challenged every throw — until repeated breakdowns led to big plays that sunk the unit as a whole last season. Ohio State football previews: Quarterbacks | Running backs |Offensive line | Receivers Often those breakdowns were a result of opponents having an…
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