Ohio State defensive end Chase Young
Q. Is that a concern more than maybe it was two months ago after what happened at the second half of the Penn State game? What Jack Coan was able to do against you guys in the Big Ten Championship game, it seems like you are putting the running back game more in place in order to neutralize the pass rush.
CHASE YOUNG: I think in practice we’ve done a good job playing against that on our scout team and playing against Justyn [Ross] all the time in practice. It’s definitely one of our bigger focuses. We definitely put emphasis on the quarterback rundown. So I think we’ll definitely be prepared for whatever.
Q. You did seem maybe a little bit more antsy to play this game.
CHASE YOUNG: Yeah, definitely. We walk around with that look in their eye every day, every minute, you know, just because they’re playing against some good receivers. We have some of the most competitive DBs in the country. I feel it’s the best secondary in the country. These are challenges they want. It’s definitely a game we’re excited for.
Q. Did the Coach (Ryan Day) bring up the ’16 game? Hey, remember what happened, don’t let that happen again. Trying to motivate you guys?
CHASE YOUNG: No. Past is the past. We’re focused on right now.
Q. It is the past, but it’s all the same coaches. Is that game able to be used at all as far as schematically, or do you think it’s thrown out the window?
CHASE YOUNG: They run a few of the same things that they ran in ’16. But even that, you know, we still focused on what they do this year. So, you know, it’s used but it’s not used.