Ohio State’s title defense faces crisis, Ryan Day has doubts
As the 2025 season approaches, head coach Ryan Day confronts mounting pressures. Following the departure of all four starting defensive linemen to the NFL, Ohio State now fields a defensive line stacked with newcomers and lacking reps. This is a vulnerability that could prove pivotal when the Longhorns visit Columbus.Cam Ward gets high praise for an incomplete pass to a veteran as Titans beat FalconsInexperince worries Ryan DayThe Buckeyes' 2024 campaign was anchored by stalwarts like Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau, who rarely left the field. But that cohesion is gone: all four starters from that unit have moved on, leaving reshaped D-line that must now rotate young players into high-pressure roles."Lack of experience", as Ohio State's defensive line coach Larry Johnson clarified, is the real issue, not depth. The stakes are especially high against Texas offense piloted by Arch […]