COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s cornerbacks need a more physical, assured performance this fall, and they appear to be working towards that goal this spring. The physical changes alone — Denzel Burke’s development, adding transfer Davison Igbinosun — will help. In the Tuesday morning practice window open to reporters, secondary coach Tim Walton also led the cornerbacks through a tackling drill that emphasized turning the ball carrier and taking him down after contact. Ohio State coach Ryan Day announced in the pre-practice huddle that Tuesday would not be a winner/loser session. Coming off the competition of Saturday’s scrimmage, Tuesday’s early practice periods re-focused on fundamentals and skill development. Other things we noticed during the open viewing window: • The entire defense came together for an interception return drill, which gave us an updated look at the first and second string alignment: FIRST DE: J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer DT:…
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