In Larry Johnson’s first year as the Ohio State defensive line coach he inherited to fine defensive tackles. Adolphus Washington had played most of the 2013 season inside and Michael Bennett’s skill set was suited for the three technique position.
Then what? There weren’t proven backups.
Tommy Schutt and Donovan Munger gave the two tackles some time to catch their breath from time but Bennett and Washington carried much of the road.
That group shut down the Wisconsin running game and slowed down Alabama’s at the end of the 2014 season. Would anybody have guessed that would happen?