Ohio State’s defense has been dominant in Matt Patricia’s first three games as defensive coordinator, but the Buckeyes’ next opponent could give them their toughest defensive test of the season so far.
Two games into its season, Washington is tied for third in the FBS with 54 points scored per game and ranks seventh nationally with 568.5 yards of offense per game. Granted, those numbers came against a Mountain West opponent (Colorado State) and an FCS opponent (UC Davis), but the Huskies have the weapons to test any defense both through the air and on the ground.
That all starts with Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr.