COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State football coach Ryan Day walked through hotel hallways in Evanston, Illinois, last Thursday night, checking on his team’s adherence to curfew. He instead discovered the Buckeye defense adhering to its focus. “I did bed check last night and just about everybody on the defense was watching film and going through their tips,” Day said. “A very serious group right there with great leadership. The secondary and the linebackers really complemented the front well. “They’re playing at a high level right now, and it’s because they’re playing together they understand where they fit in the defense an they’re playing with great energy.” Ohio State football holds opponents to 2.56 yards per carry — a statistic which ranks fourth nationally. While that number is undoubtedly helped by the sack yardage Chase Young and others gouge out of opposing rushing totals, the Buckeyes have stopped the run fairly…
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