Tywone Malone might have earned a bigger role in Ohio State’s defensive tackle rotation with his performance on Saturday against Marshall, but Ohio State’s coaches still have concerns about their overall depth at the position.
The Buckeyes turned to a trio of defensive tackles to fill in at 3-technique against Marshall with Williams out. Hero Kanu started the game while Jason Moore was the second player in at the position, yet it was Tywone Malone who ended up playing the second-most snaps among defensive tackles behind only starting nose tackle Ty Hamilton.
Malone earned more playing time over the course of the game because of how he performed when called upon.