Over much of the offseason, talk about Ohio State's defensive opportunities mostly centered on the pass defense.
That certainly makes sense as the Buckeyes ranked No. 122 out of 127 teams in passing yards allowed per game in 2020.
But during tomorrow night's season opener against Minnesota in Minneapolis, it's Ohio State's rush defense that will find itself in a critical position to make or break the game's outcome.
That fact isn't lost on Ryan Day as he previewed the game during his Monday press conference, noting the strength of Minnesota's ground attack keyed by tailback Mohamed Ibrahim and a mammoth offensive line, and what Ohio State needs to do well to slow it down.