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Defensive notebook: Was Ohio State pass rush successful against Nebraska?

Spencer-Holbrookby:Spencer Holbrook10/27/24

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Ohio State DE J.T. Tuimoloau (© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

COLUMBUS — One of the key defensive factors in the Ohio State loss to Oregon two weeks ago was the lack of pressure -- and the absence of sacks -- on Ducks quarterback Dylan Gabriel. It led to question after question of whether this pass rush was living up to expectations or even just simply getting the job done. So Saturday when the Buckeyes took the field against a decent Nebraska offensive line, pressure rate, sack numbers and impacting the quarterback -- a freshman quarterback this week in Dylan Raiola -- were under the microscope. The results were good. Well, kind of.

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