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Like BaronVonZemo stated, teams are going to stack the box to take away the easy running yardage. I think last week showed every defensive coordinator out there that playing Cover 2 against us isn't going to work unless you have a defensive line the likes of what tOSU brought / bought last year.

I'm guessing that Aneyas Williams and Nolan James will be taking on a much bigger load to give Love and Price some rest. This is where I really wish Kedren Young were available, since we really could have used a true big man.

I'm OK with this, since we have a viable passing game that can make the teams who play 8 man fronts pay a terrible price, and we'll see more of a downfield passing game.

Also, this way, our RB's will be much healthier than they were last year when the playoffs came around.

Last year, Love was both banged up, and dealing with the flu during the Indiana and Georgia games. Even after he was over the flu against Penn State, he was still hobbled.