INDIANAPOLIS – Tennessee vs. Ohio.
On paper, the game was likely an afterthought in the world of college football this past season.
The game did have two NFL pass rushers though who have been taken in the first three rounds of this year’s draft.
Tennessee’s Derek Barnett (1st round, Eagles) vs. Ohio’s Tarell Basham (3rd round, Colts).
It was Basham’s 2.0 sacks against SEC competition that resonated with Chris Ballard throughout the draft process.
When the 80th overall pick rolled around on Friday night, Ballard made sure he was going to see more of Basham.