© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Buckeyes’ defense is notably improved in many aspects this year, but one area might be the biggest and most important difference. It’s the time where both units are playing with their backs to the wall. It’s the chance for the offense to keep the ball and the defense to get itself off the field. It’s third down… or, as some like to call it, the “money down.” The offense looks to push up the field while the 11 players on the opposite side are looking for a stop, no matter how they can achieve it. We all know the documented struggles of Ohio State’s defense last year in 2021, and we are now all familiar with the dynamic turnaround this group has illustrated thus far. But when looking at the areas of improvement, few might be better (or more impressive) than third-down…
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