Note: The 2017 football season is fast approaching. Over 25 days, Husker Extra is taking a look at the top 25 opposing players Nebraska will see on the gridiron this fall. Today, it’s a hard-charging defensive lineman. No. 6: Tyquan Lewis Ohio State defensive end * Senior, 6-4, 265 pounds Last year vs. Nebraska: Had one tackle. It isn’t like he was needed in Ohio State’s 62-3 mauling. Last season’s totals: Started all 13 games and recorded 29 tackles, including a team-high 10½ for loss. His eight sacks also led the Buckeyes. Preseason buzz: In a cleveland.com preseason poll of 38 Big Ten writers, Lewis edged Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell for preseason defensive player of the year. Why he could give Nebraska fits: He’s immensely talented and motivated by big-picture team goals. Keep in mind, he’s part of one of the deepest defensive lines in the nation. “We just want to…
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