By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer and staff
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud set passing records in a Rose Bowl win over Utah but the problems that had dogged Ohio State’s defense all season were still on display.
The defense allowed a combined 950 yards and 87 points in the game against Utah and the humiliating loss to Michigan in the regular-season finale.
So rebuilding, reorganizing and rescheming the defense will be a focus for Ohio State in spring practice, which got underway Tuesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Much of the focus is on new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
The spring practice session culminates in the annual intrasquad Spring Game at Ohio Stadium April 16.