INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 07: Cormac Sampson #85 of the Wisconsin Badgers blocks against Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 34-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Last year, Chase Young was undisputedly the strength of Ohio State’s defense. This was followed by a very strong cornerback group that saw two players selected in the first round of the NFL draft. What is the strength of Ohio State’s defense this year?
We entered the 2019 season with some apprehension about Ohio State’s defense after they underwhelmed in 2018.