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Both Scheme and Technique Were to Blame for Ohio State's Struggles Stopping the Run in 2018

“It just allows us to play fast, play free, play easy and just use our athleticism to play.” - Tuf Borland on the scheme employed by new coordinator Greg Mattison.

Ohio State Football Film Study

Throughout Spring practice, a common theme emerged whenever Buckeye defenders and coaches took the microphone inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center - play simple & play fast. After three seasons with a former NFL head coach in charge of the Silver Bullets, this year's defense is changing up the way they play in hopes of meeting a championship standard once again.