The preparation for Nicholas Petit-Frere as a first-time starter a year ago wasn’t all based on one aspect of his game. Ohio State's coaches wouldn’t have thrown him onto the field if that were the case, of course. The process took multiple years for him to even get to the point where he became a full-time starter. They did, however, put an emphasis on one aspect of the right tackle’s game as he entered the 2020 season.
“That was last year's focus, really, going into last season – making him an elite pass protector,” offensive line coach Greg Studrawa said on Wednesday.