Left tackle Paris Johnson remembers watching film following the first padded practice Ohio State held in March. It offered an early window into one of the challenges that would be presented by the Buckeyes’ overhauled defense. Johnson discovered the other side of the ball had run the same play, but it was so effective at disguising the call before the snap that it went undetected by the offense. OSU vs. ND: An Eddie George photo worth 61 yards: The story of the image that Notre Dame won’t forget 2016 Fiesta Bowl:5 things to remember from the 2016 Fiesta Bowl between Ohio State football, Notre Dame “We didn’t even notice,” Johnson said, “because depending on the formation, that play looks different. But it was the same defensive play every play. “That’s when I knew this was the best defense that we could prepare for.” It’s one of the staples in new…
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