2026 tOSU Defense Discussion

[pnuts34]

 

[exhawg]

I feel like MP is still figuring out what he has and how to best deploy them. This defense should get better as the season goes on.

 

[Captain Buckeye]

Gave up only 146 yards of offense today. If not for the pick 6 and the fumble by Sayin they score only 7.

Take it a step further and if they just don’t rough the passer on a moronic play by Atkinson and it’s a shut out.

Defense has played well the last 2 weeks

 

[dragurd]

Gave up only 146 yards of offense today. If not for the pick 6 and the fumble by Sayin they score only 7.

Take it a step further and if they just don’t rough the passer on a moronic play by Atkinson and it’s a shut out.

Defense has played well the last 2 weeks

Dline needs to hold their water and cut the stupid penalties and we'll be fine

 

[BuckeyeBiz]

Defense overall played well yesterday. Pick 6 and fumble from Sayin spotted Maryland 10. The Beau A late hit setup the other drive when we had them 3 and out. Beau Beau Beau

 

[System_id]

Ironically feeling better about my prediction about this unit being a Top 5 defense come the end of the year. Hell they will have a shot at being the best when it’s all said and done. Had a feeling they’d get exposed like 2024 did against Oregon before Day forced Knowles to play defense like a sane person. They held up though for three quarters against one of the most talented offenses in the country. Think this will be a dominant unit by the end of the year.

Well they're already a Top 5 unit according to college football stats so they've arrived early! Not sure they'll ever be dominant but I think they'll still be very good. Will absolutely be a lights out unit next year though.