SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – When Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison was asked about Brendon White during the regular season, he repeatedly insisted that White had a role in the Buckeyes’ defense and that role could increase as the season progressed.
With White now headed elsewhere after deciding to enter the transfer portal earlier this month, however, Mattison could finally admit what seemed obvious from just about the beginning of the season.
“Sometimes when you have a different scheme, some guys don’t fit like they did before,” Mattison said during an interview session at the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday.