COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State’s defensive line calls itself the rushmen. But their ability to do that hasn’t measured up to the expected standard in recent years. That’s at least true against the best teams in the country, such as Michigan and Georgia. But 2023 could be different for the rushmen, who return defensive ends Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau along with defensive tackles Tyleik Williams and Mike Hall. All four are entering their third seasons with the Buckeyes, and all have seen significant playing time. “On the defensive side of the ball, our mindset is we’re going to win games this year, and we’re not going to leave it up to the offense to score 40-50 points a game,” Sawyer said. “The standard is holding teams to single digits.” Meet the Football Friday Nite preseason team Sawyer’s role will change more than any other player on the d-line…
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