Indianapolis – Kenny Anunike stands in the south end zone of Lucas Oil Stadium just a few yards in front of his boss, Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson, holding a pair of arm pads as he puts the Buckeyes’ Rushmen through their regular pre-game warmups.
A deep, booming “Set, HIT!” from Anunike, and off goes Chase Young, DaVon Hamilton or Tyler Friday, pulling their fists from the dirt, side-scissoring Anunike’s pads to the left, curling around the imposing 6-foot-5 defensive line assistant and powering their way toward Johnson, punching through their main position coach’s own arm pads to the right before jogging to the back of the line.