SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Before Isaiah Prince could fix his game, he had to change his attitude.
Ohio State’s sophomore right tackle has had a wildly inconsistent season. At times, he has played well. But when he hasn’t, it’s been ugly.
According to CFBFilmRoom.com, Prince allowed 14 quarterback pressures in the loss to Penn State and six against Michigan. On Saturday in the Fiesta Bowl, he will line up against Clemson’s All-American Christian Wilkins. It will be, Ohio State offensive coordinator Ed Warinner acknowledged, a critical matchup.
After the Michigan game, Prince did some soul-searching, no doubt aided by some prodding by coaches and teammates.