Ohio State has the DBs to slow down Clemson’s passing attack
Brace yourself, because I know this is shocking.
Ohio State has multiple NFL DBs on its roster. https://t.co/vgeVjWztKB
— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) September 14, 2019
The Tigers have a balanced offense, but their biggest plays usually come through the air when quarterback Trevor Lawrence goes to a deep and talented wide-receiving corps. Clemson won’t abandon the run, but it’ll have to go to the air to keep the chains moving on several occasions Saturday.
That’s been fairly easy pickings against the schedule it has faced to date, but the Buckeyes have the secondary to limit some of those big plays down the field. The Tigers will get some big plays — they’re too good not to — but all four of OSU’s starting DBs will likely be in the NFL next year. That’s going to matter in the matchup game.