The Buckeyes were led by All-American defensive tackle Haskell Garrett’s three sacks. After allowing more than 500 yards of total offense to both Oregon and Tulsa, Ohio State’s defense entered Saturday’s game against Akron with something to prove. That was especially apparent along the defensive line, which more than doubled its season output with nine sacks on the evening, tied for the fourth most in a single game in school history. “Coach (Larry) Johnson challenged us earlier in the week, saying we had to get more pressure,” sixth-year senior defensive tackle Antwuan Jackson said after the game. “He put all the pressure on us this week and we showed what we can do.” The Buckeyes were without multiple starters and key contributors on the defensive side of the ball, including defensive ends Tyreke Smith and Javontae Jean-Baptiste, defensive tackle Taron Vincent and cornerback Cam Brown, but put together their most…
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