Following a 2013 season where Ohio State’s defense was short-circuited by porous pass coverage, Urban Meyer tasked new defensive coordinator Chris Ash with overhauling the Buckeyes’ secondary. Ash’s success in correcting that pass defense was critical to the Buckeyes’ 2014 national championship run.
At the Ohio State spring clinic – after addressing defensive philosophy and base alignment – Ash discussed his approach to pass defense.
The Swiss Army Knife Coverage
Ash sets his secondary to the wide side of the field. His defensive package includes cover 3, cover 6, and cover 0 man.