COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One of Ohio State’s biggest concerns last season was a lack of experience at linebacker. The Buckeyes entered the 2021 season having lost Pete Werner, Baron Browning, Justin Hilliard and Tuf Borland who played in more than 150 games combined. Fans pay tribute to Dwayne Haskins at the Shoe The inexperienced position group was also marred in controversy after K’Vaughan Pope and Dallas Gant both left midseason, leaving former linebacker coach Al Washington in a tricky situation. OSU used a combination of Tommy Eichenberg, Cody Simon and Teradja Mitchell while moving Steele Chambers from running back to linebacker. The unit, just like the entire defense, was exposed in several games leading to the firing of both Washington and former defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs. Both jobs were filled by one man — former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. He was hired by the Buckeyes shortly before…
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