When middle linebacker Chris Worley went down with a foot injury in the Army game, there had to be some concern among the Ohio State coaching staff. There was no proven backup at the position and the Black Knights were going to run the football on nearly every play. No worries, a redshirt freshman named Borland came in and performed well. And man was he Tuf.
Yes, Tuf is his first name and I think his parents named him appropriately. He was a run stuffer the entire game and finished with a team high 12 tackles with one for a loss.