Five things to watch for during the Ohio State spring game

We’re going to get a look at the Ohio State football team in its annual LifeSports spring game Saturday. Here are five things to watch for.

Will guys on the D-line look bigger, stronger, and faster

Let’s talk about Zach Harrison for a moment. It looks like he’s been in the weight room a little and has been taking care of his body. We’ve also heard the coaches and players sing the praises of Taron Vincent and Tyreke Smith. All those guys came to Ohio State with high expectations, and while we’ve seen glimpses of it, the heights have not been reached yet. Some of it has been because of injury, some has been development.

You’re not going to see massive destruction of the quarterbacks on Saturday, but we should be able to see what those tuned up, healthy defensive lineman look like after a few months of hard work. Do they look leaner, stronger, and more explosive on the field? The Ohio State defense may depend on that part of the defense showing up big time in the fall. Oh, and what about freshman sensation Jack Sawyer? Is he as good as early advertisements say?

Remember, Chase Young’s breakout year was his junior year, the same year Harrison is about to embark upon. No pressure or anything.

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