Taylor Decker’s career at Ohio State started on a rough note. The Buckeyes opened the 2013 season against the Buffalo Bulls, and the true sophomore Decker lined up against senior Khalil Mack. Mack gave Decker fits that day (to be fair, he gave the whole offense fits).
The Buckeyes still won by 20 points, 40-20, and Decker bounced back with the best career of any Buckeye offensive lineman of this century. He spent the rest of 2013 starting at right tackle and switched to left to start 2014. The Buckeyes won the national championship that year, and Decker was a big reason why.