Daily Buckeye Blitz: Is Ohio State's Defense Actually BETTER Than Last Year's?

Could Ohio State's defense actually be better in 2026 than it was a year ago? The Buckeyes lost superstar safety Caleb Downs, but return an incredibly talented group led by Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Devin Sanchez, Eddrick Houston, Zion Grady, Jermaine Mathews Jr., Payton Pierce and more. In this episode of the Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down: 🏈 Matt Patricia's Year 2 impact 🏈 The rise of Eddrick Houston and Zion Grady 🏈 Why Devin Sanchez could change everything 🏈 The challenge of replacing Caleb Downs 🏈 Why national analysts are so high on Ohio State's defense Can this defense become the best unit in college football? Let me know in the comments! #OhioState #Buckeyes #OhioStateFootball #GoBucks #RyanDay #MattPatricia #DevinSanchez #EddrickHouston #ZionGrady Tuesday, June 9, 2026   Join Kalshi and Get $10 Subscribe to the Podcast 📺 Watch On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/thebuckeyecast LIKE 👍 and SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheBuckeyeCast?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐️ Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https://thebuckeyecast.com/ Questions or Comments? Call or text at 614-414-2274 Email at [email protected]    ⭐️ Find Us Here https://linktr.ee/thebuckeyecast