10:49 AM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State defense seemed to hit rock bottom in a confounding loss to unranked Purdue in the eighth game last season. But the weaknesses that led to the 49-20 blowout by the Boilermakers Oct. 21 were on display most of the season, masked by a high-scoring Buckeyes offense. Many players from that much-maligned 2018 Ohio State defense are back. But with a new head coach, defensive coordinator, scheme, position coaches and a new resolve, they’re determined things will change. “I’d say the attitude right now is redemption,” cornerback Jeffrey Okudah said on the first day of practice last week. The Purdue game was ugly for the Ohio State Buckeyes. D.J. Knox ran for 128 yards and quarterback David Blough torched the No. 2 Buckeyes for 378 yards and three touchdowns. The Buckeyes went on to win a Big Ten title, but…
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