November 16, 2024

Even without clear superstar, Ohio State's defensive line showing dominance

Bill Rabinowitz   | Buckeye Xtra The Ohio State football team has gotten used to having superstars on its defensive line. Defensive ends Joey and Nick Bosa became third and second overall NFL draft picks, respectively. Chase Young went second to Washington this year. The Buckeyes didn’t have a defensive lineman projected at the start of this season to be drafted in the first round in 2021. When tackle Haskell Garrett was the only one who really stood out against Nebraska in the season opener, it looked like Ohio State might have only a solid defensive line this year rather than a consistently dominating one. Saturday night’s performance in the 38-25 victory at Penn State went a long way in changing that perception. “One of the concerns going in (to the season) was the interior defensive line, replacing guys like Chase on the outside and DaVon Hamilton (inside),” Ohio State coach…

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