COLUMBUS: With all the fervor of a Baptist preacher, Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson paces in front of the players and delivers a passionate explanation of “The Edge,” the program’s latest motivational mantra.
“To be elite, you’ve got to take a free fall, but you can’t be afraid to go to the edge!” Johnson booms in a speech that made the rounds on social media. “Coach says ‘jump!’ and you say ‘how far, coach, where do you want me to go?’ Every guy’s got a chance to do that today. If you’re elite, grab somebody today, take ‘em with you!