Ohio State's defense wasn't ready for the bevy of playmakers it had to defend a season ago.
It became a near weekly occurrence to see an Ohio State opponent busting through the middle of the Buckeye defense. In 2018, Ohio State surrendered the longest pass and rushing plays in program history, and gave up 49 and 51 points to Purdue and Maryland.
That led to an overhaul on the defensive coaching staff, and new co-coordinators Greg Mattison and Jeff Hafley worked hard all offseason to plug the leaks.
Looking ahead to the upcoming season, the Buckeyes have a number of tough playmakers they'll have to defend.