As Ohio State prepares for its top-10 showdown with Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, several Buckeyes held press conferences to preview their team’s matchup with the Tigers.
On Tuesday, Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, cornerback Denzel Burke, defensive end Jack Sawyer, linebacker Steele Chambers, defensive tackle Ty Hamilton and safety Josh Proctor fielded questions from reporters following the Buckeyes’ practice at AT&T Stadium.
Among the many topics discussed, Knowles said Ohio State has a “bad taste” in its mouth and wants to “finish the right way,” Burke said Carnell Tate will be “the first-round pick” for the Buckeyes and Sawyer said it’s “more than likely” that he will return for another season at Ohio State.