After two games, I declared in this very space that "The Silver Bullets are back," only to be told by cautious readers that the sample size was far too small. Now, even though many fans are still settling into their game day routines, Ohio State is one-third of the way through their 2019 regular season, meaning it's fair to judge the results in front of us.
In their four contests, the new-look Buckeye defense from coordinators Greg Mattison and Jeff Hafley appears to not only be improved from last season but to be one of the nation's best, especially when it comes to stopping the run.