COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Blake Haubeil #95 of the Ohio State Buckeyes kicks an extra point against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Having already previewed the offense and defense, let’s now take a look at Ohio State’s special teams units.
Special teams can make or break a team and has always been a very big deal at Ohio State. Jim Tressel once said“the punt is the most important play in football”, and Urban Meyer, a former special teams coach at Notre Dame, did not let players start on offense or defense until they had contributed on special teams.