COLUMBUS, Ohio — It didn’t take Steele Chambers long to get mad against Indiana. On the first play of the game, the Hoosiers came out and ran the triple option for a two-yard loss. The fifth-year Ohio State linebacker loved the result, but going against an option offense in the season opener wasn’t what the Buckeyes prepared for. In fact, they practiced against maybe five plays leading up to last Saturday. Advertisement “That’s stretching it,” he said with a laugh. There was no obvious sign of a defense caught off guard by a new Week 1 offense, though. Ohio State got a three-and-out on the first drive and allowed just three points and 2.2 yards per carry the entire game. That represented growth. Chambers said he isn’t sure the Buckeyes defense would’ve been able to take defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ adjustments and apply them successfully so quickly a year ago.…
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