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Ohio State’s 2023 Spring Game Will Be Offense vs. Defense Scrimmage with Modified Scoring System, Mostly Live Tackling

Ohio State will use the same format for its 2023 spring game as it did in 2022.

Much like it did a year ago, Ohio State’s 2023 spring game will function as an offense vs. defense scrimmage, with the offense representing the Scarlet team and the defense representing the Gray. Instead of a traditional game in which teams alternate possessions, the Scarlet team will always be on offense while the Gray team will always be on defense.

While scoring for the Scarlet team will be traditional, the defense will receive points for takeaways (three points), three-and-outs (three points), sacks (two points) and forced punts (one point) in addition to six points for any defensive touchdowns.