Video: Room to improve
Veteran OSU defense not giving in to complacency
Zack Timmons
Issue date: 4/25/08
Section: Sports
Strong defense has become almost second nature for the Ohio State Buckeyes.Losing just two starters from a year ago, the unit should be one of the top in the country in 2008.But complacency can cripple even the best of teams."Stay aggressive, stay hungry and take it one day at a time," defensive tackle Doug Worthington said. Worthington's philosophy will be easy to adopt - after losing two National Championship games in as many seasons, the Buckeyes need little incentive to stay hungry.Defensive end Vernon Gholston and linebacker Larry Grant are the only two players gone from a defense that finished first in yards allowed last season.
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