The depth of Ohio State's secondary – especially at cornerback – made life difficult for Buckeye quarterbacks in the team's spring game.
Team health served as Ryan Day’s No. 1 prerogative in Ohio State’s spring game on Saturday. He said as much following the game.
“Our DBs are BIA, best in America,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “We led the country in pass defense , I think it was 96th when I got here, and it was No. 1 last year. So they’ve taken that spirit. It’s a competitive spirit, it’s an expectation now. It doesn’t matter who we’re going with, they view it as a standard.”
Ohio State’s defensive backs totaled six pass breakups and four interceptions, holding the team’s quarterbacks to a measly 5.7 yards per pass attempt. The de facto leader of that cornerback room, Denzel Burke, is entering his fourth year as a starter for Ohio State. While his own plays were few and far between on Saturday, as they’ve been all spring given his experience and value to the team, he’s been eager to see younger players contribute.
“He’s one of those guys that just competes every day,” Knowles said. “Doesn’t say much. He’s trying to live up to the standard of the other guys and you see him coming along. You see him, step by step, coming along.” Injuries limited the meat of Ohio State’s safety depth, with starter Lathan Ransom, top backup Malik Hartford and experienced hand Ja’Had Carter all out. But those who played made plays.
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