COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 3 Ohio State will play beneath the lights of Ohio Stadium on Saturday evening when it hosts Toledo. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Japanese.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. caught three landing passes to assist the Buckeyes blow out Arkansas State, 45-12. Toledo is coming off a blowout win of its personal because the Rockets routed UMass, 55-10.

Who: Toledo (2-0) at No. 3 Ohio State (2-0).

When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Time: 7 p.m. Japanese.

The place: Ohio Stadium, Columbus (102,780).

TV: FOX.

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Announcers: Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman.

Learn a few of what Stephen Technique of cleveland.com wrote concerning the progress of Jack Sawyer into what OSU needs out of the Leo place on protection.

Jack Sawyer purposefully saved quiet all offseason concerning the new place defensive coordinator Jim Knowles introduced Ohio State soccer’s protection referred to as the Jack.

He’d shortly deflect any questions on it or reply with the occasional “I don’t know what you’re speaking about,” with a sly grin. Not a lot has modified after two video games the place he’s nonetheless not making an attempt to supply an excessive amount of perception into the brand new place Knowles introduced from Oklahoma State.

Each reply was surface-level as if he was talking off of a speaking factors sheet any individual gave him. His rationalization for what he’s doing on the sphere was easy.

“It undoubtedly relies on the formation,” Sawyer stated. “Relying on what the decision is (I’m) ensuring I’m lined up the place I’m speculated to be, then simply enjoying from there. Don’t actually wish to give an excessive amount of away on that.”

The Buckeyes have used the Jack place sparingly within the first two video games, sometimes making its first look in the course of the second collection of the sport. From there, how a lot you see it will probably rely on the opponent and the way obligatory it’s for them to win.

Sawyer’s additionally within the early levels of studying the function that can finally evolve into what is named the Leo. He’s not near that but, although he does have some freedom to roam on the sphere and let his pure instincts take over. However even then, his job description is commonly boiled right down to what could be anticipated from any common edge rusher, lined up throughout from a deal with together with his hand within the filth.

“I’m simply making an attempt to wreak havoc,” Sawyer stated. “Relying on what the decision is, I’m simply making an attempt to fly round and disrupt stuff within the backfield.”

There are different instances when he’s dropping again in protection, however the place is exclusive as a result of he can line up anyplace. Typically he’s on the tip. Different instances he’s standing overtop the three-technique spot serving nearly like a 3rd linebacker in a task he’s additionally fairly acquainted with. His time as a youth soccer participant is, in some methods, ready him for this function later in life.

“After I was rising up, up till like, freshman yr of highschool, performed center linebacker my complete life,” Sawyer stated. “I’ve at all times been fairly good at flowing, scraping out and making tackles. It feels pure too. I like standing up. It’s been a variety of enjoyable. Get again to that somewhat bit too.”

That linebacker expertise at a younger age is what’s making this enjoyable for him. However he additionally is aware of he has a protracted method to go in mastering the function. It’s nearly just like C.J. Stroud’s improvement at quarterback. In 12 months 1, little or no was on his plate as he nearly at all times seemed to move coach Ryan Day on the sideline. Now in 12 months 2, Stroud is accountable for extra as he’s grown and added expertise.

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