November 2, 2024

Strength in numbers should help Ohio State defensive backs


COLUMBUS — When it comes to restoring the Ohio State defense to its former glory, fixing a marquee position could go a long way. Tim Walton hopes to do that with greater strength in numbers this season, but that’s not all. “Just keep competing, man,” said Walton, whose Southern accent remains strong 25 years after he left Columbus, Ga., for Columbus, Ohio, to play for coach John Cooper and the Buckeyes. “Obviously, it’s about who becomes reliable, trustworthy, making plays, not giving up plays. There’s a lot of those things that go in, and that happens over a period of time. That’s not one day. That’s gonna go over a course of training camp. That’s gonna go over course of the first part of the season. That’s an ongoing process with guys.” ExploreNew Jersey safety commits to Ohio State In Walton’s first year as a coach at his alma mater,…

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