Among the biggest questions for Ohio State football this summer is what the defense will look like this fall. More importantly: Will the Buckeyes be any better on that side of the ball? There are a few ways to approach improving from what was (judging by traditional statistics) the worst defensive season in school history. »Ohio State football previews: Quarterbacks | Running backs |Offensive line | Receivers | Defensive line | Linebackers | Cornerbacks Those include changing schemes, changing coaches and changing players. All three are in play for the Buckeyes, though a fourth might have the biggest impact: Growing up. The 2018 Ohio State was talented but young. The former is pretty much always true while the latter tends to be every other year or so in college football, where most of the best players go pro early and everyone runs out of eligibility eventually. Ohio State has proven able to overcome early entries into…
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