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Speaking publicly for the first time since last season ended, Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson gave Ohio State, the football team's fans and defensive linemen recruits good news on Tuesday.

Johnson, who will turn 70 this year, is not planning on walking away from coaching football any time soon.

“My retirement plan is way away from here,” Johnson said. “I enjoy coaching. And the day that I stop enjoying coaching and having a passion for what I do, then I'll do that. But I don't get up in the morning and say, ‘Well, this is it.